LIMA, Peru — Friars, sisters and partners-in-ministry gathered this month at Santa Ana Parish to renew friendships and to recognize their Franciscan history. At a Dec. 14 Mass celebrated by Bishop Carlos García of Lurín, the community commemorated Holy Name Province’s half century of service in Peru. “The 50th anniversary celebration of our Province’s mission in Peru provided the people …
Seasonal Reflection: Respect Life Month
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has designated October as a time to pray for respect for all human life. Below a friar who is speaking about the “Consistent Ethic of Life” on Oct. 25 and 26 at St. Francis Church in Triangle, Va., encourages us to examine the way our actions — and the actions of our country — …
Transitions
The Provincial Administration has received from the Curia of the Order of Friars Minor formal ratification of the elections held last month at the Provincial Chapter as well as at the Provincial Office. The first document ratifies the election on June 4 and 5 of the Provincial Minister, Kevin Mullen, OFM, and Lawrence Hayes, OFM, as Provincial Vicar, along with the six friars elected as …
Kevin Mullen Elected Provincial Minister
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — The friars of Holy Name Province have a new administration. Last week, at the triennial chapter, they elected Kevin Mullen, OFM, as their 16th Provincial Minister, and Lawrence Hayes, OFM, as Provincial Vicar, as well as new Council made up of three ordained and three non-ordained friars. Kevin, elected June 4, has served since 2007 as president of Siena …
Student Friars Prepare for Summer Assignments
SILVER SPRING, Md. — From New York City to Florida — that is where seven of the Province’s student friars will be stationed this summer. Joseph Nangle, OFM, director of post-novitiate formation, announced the following assignments: John Aherne, OFM, will serve at Sacred Heart Parish, Tampa, Fla. Dennis Bennett, OFM, will be in Guatemala and Nicaragua for language study. George Camacho, OFM, will …
FMS Benefit to Highlight ‘Empowering’ Faith, Mission Experiences
WASHINGTON — The empowering experiences of faith formation and mission service for laypeople will be at the heart of the Franciscan Mission Service’s 2014 World Care Benefit and Celebration. The April 11 event will begin with a social hour and silent auction, followed by the presentation of the Ninth Annual Anselm Moons Award. This year’s recipient is Jack Jezreel, founder …
Ministries Offer Varied Lenten Services, Programs
The Lenten season is rich with spiritual events at ministries around the Province. On March 14, St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Triangle, Va., began its Franciscan Lenten Reflection Series with Joseph Nangle, OFM, and Vincent Cushing, OFM. In the morning session, Joe provided a historical perspective on the work of Pope Francis in the Latin American Church, according to John Habel, …
Seasonal Reflection: Pope Francis and the Latin American Church
What experiences made Pope Francis who he is today? Below, a friar who served for 15 years in South America as the Latin American Church underwent radical change following the Second Vatican Council, discusses how those changes continue to influence Pope Francis’ approach to the papacy. What a difference a year makes! I write this on the first anniversary of …
Formation Update: Interfaith Dialogue Highlights Annual Gathering
MARRIOTTSVILLE, Md. — Seventeen friars in initial formation, along with six solemnly-professed friars, hunkered down during the recent polar vortex to take part in the annual formation intersession, held from Jan. 4 to 8 at the Bon Secours Spiritual Center. As in years past, the gathering was marked by a great building up of fraternity among the men in initial …
Franciscan Missioners Honored with Commissioning Mass
WASHINGTON — As the 29th class of Franciscan missioners was recognized during the Commissioning Mass held last month at the Franciscan Monastery, they knew the end of their formation program was the start of a greater journey. During the Nov. 17 Mass, Valerie Ellis, Hady Mendez, and Nate and Mary Mortenson of the Franciscan Mission Service each read personal mission …