This report is part of a series about the men who are studying to be Franciscan friars. The previous article described the annual intersession program, held in January in Pennsylvania. Below, the HNP postulant director reports on the recent activities of the men who are living at Holy Name College just outside Washington, D.C. SILVER SPRING, Md. — Becoming familiar with the …
Formation Update: Postulants Begin Year with Classes, Visits
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Five men interested in learning more about the Franciscans to determine whether they want to become friars have spent the first weeks of their postulancy getting acquainted with the Province and the Order. They have participated in retreats and workshops, and met friars and partners-in-ministry throughout the mid-Atlantic area. Three days after arriving at Holy Name College …
Five Welcomed Into Postulant Program
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Holy Name Province welcomed five postulants into its postulancy program on Aug. 27 at Holy Name College. During the ceremony, Alexis Alvares Padron, Aaron Richardson, Eufemio Dimas Robaina, Camilo Garcia Sanchez, and Angel Vazquez received the Tau cross from Michael Reyes, OFM, who professed solemn vows on Aug. 23. Ronald Pecci, OFM, director of the Province’s …