POMPTON LAKES, N.J. — Fraternity and wellness were key issues discussed last week by nearly three dozen friars representing the Provincial houses during the annual guardians’ meeting. The participants, from friaries located from New England to Florida, spent Sept. 16 and 17 talking about their lives — as individuals and as leaders of communities. “The meeting confirmed what I have …
OFM Membership Statistics Released
At our Provincial Chapter in June, General Minister Fr. Michael Perry, OFM, offered some comments and reflections on the current state of the worldwide Order. He accentuated the fact that we Friars Minor are currently in a period of “tremendous movement,” as provinces in Western Europe and North America face consolidation due to declining numbers, while new entities are being …
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 …
ESC Update: Final U.S. Province Votes on Reconfiguration Proposal
The following is a compilation of this month’s news from the website and Facebook page of the English-speaking Conference of the Order of Friars Minor, composed of provinces from Canada, England, Ireland, Lithuania, Malta and the United States. All seven U.S. OFM provinces have agreed to join the national conversation regarding the reconfiguration of the American provinces. Throughout June, five provinces — including …
Administration Announces New Officers, Guardians
NEW YORK — The Provincial Administration has announced the names of friars who will lead close to 30 friaries and fill leadership roles throughout the Province for the next three years. Details were sent to members of the Province through a letter from Provincial Minister Kevin Mullen, OFM, Provincial Vicar Lawrence Hayes, OFM, and the six members of the 2014 – 2017 Provincial Council. …
Chapter Focuses on Realignment, ‘Being Who We Say We Are’
LOUDONVLLE, N.Y. — At their triennial Provincial gathering last week, the friars voted to be part of the conversations on the restructuring of the American OFM provinces. A formal vote on Thursday, June 5 made official Holy Name Province’s interest in discussing the realignment of the U.S. provinces as a way to strengthen membership, fraternity and the ability to conduct …
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 …
Chapter 2014: Theme and Logo Chosen
NEW YORK — “Being Who We Say We Are” has been selected as the theme of the 2014 Provincial Chapter. The HNP Chapter Planning Committee finalized this last week, choosing a logo for the event and evaluating details related to the agenda and logistics. The committee chose this theme for the June 1 to 6 gathering, because of the current …