Province Announces 2018 Jubilarians, Remembers Deceased

Friars who are marking their silver and golden anniversaries of profession.

“Start by doing what’s necessary,” St. Francis is said to have written. “Then, do what’s possible and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”

As this new year begins, Holy Name Province acknowledges its 2018 jubilarians – men who have done what is necessary and sometimes impossible while accomplishing many great things through their varied ministries. These men are warmly thanked for their continued efforts to bring the Gospel into the lives of the people they serve. The friars also remember their brothers who died in 2017.

Jubilarians
This year, 27 friars are reaching major anniversaries of profession and ordination. Below are the names of HNP members who have jubilees in 2018.

25 Years as Friars Russel Murray, OFM Sean O’Brien, OFM	50 Years as Friars Paul Bourque, OFM Peter Chepaitis, OFM Daniel Kenna, OFM Charles O’Connor, OFM John O’Connor, OFM Richard Trezza, OFM	60 Years as Friars Martin Bednar, OFM Berard Hanlon, OFM Edward Flanagan, OFM Kevin Mackin, OFM William Mann, OFM David McBriar, OFM Neil O’Connell, OFM Paul Osborne, OFM John Pierce, OFM Luis Sainz, OFM Gabriel Scarfia, OFM Paul Sinnema, OFM
	50 Years Ordained John Felice, OFM Emeric Meier, OFM Edwin Robinson, OFM	60 Years Ordained Charles Finnegan, OFM Thomas Murphy, OFM Joseph Nangle, OFM Juvenal Leahy, OFM

In June, the Province will honor the friars who are marking 25 and 50 years since their first profession of vows. The jubilarians will renew their vows at a special Mass at St. Francis of Assisi Church in New York City. Other anniversary celebrations are traditionally arranged by individual classes and are usually celebrated locally.

In Memoriam
At this time of year, the Province remembers its members who died in 2017. They are:

Guy Morgan, OFM, who died March 10 in Ringwood, N.J.
Stanislaus Widomski, OFM, who died April 2 in in Ringwood
Mariano Gagnón, OFM, who died April 28 in Lima, Peru
David Babcock, OFM, an alumnus of the Province, who died July 6 in Anapolis, Goiás, Brazil
Christian Camadella, OFM, who died Sept. 11 in Ringwood
Roderic Petrie, OFM, who died Oct. 24 in Ringwood
Michael McDonnell, OFM, who died on Nov. 3 in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Felix McGrath, OFM, who died Nov. 13 in New York City
Aubrey McNeil, OFM, who died Dec. 5 in Plymouth, Mass.
Raphael Bonanno, OFM, who died Dec. 15 in Brookline, Mass.
William Keenan, OFM, an alumnus, who died Dec. 18 in Cochabamba, Bolivia

Holy Name Province wishes HNP Today readers a new year filled with peace and all good things.

Related Links

Deceased Friars page of HNP website
“Seven Jubilarians Honored at Mass in New York City” – July 5, 2017, HNP Today