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 …
‘Trailblazers’ Host Vocation Weekend in Florida
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Seven men interested in becoming Franciscan friars spent the weekend learning from some of Holy Name Province’s trailblazers, members of the retirement community of St. Anthony Friary. The friars from Tampa and St. Petersburg welcomed the guests for the first “Come and See/Discernment Weekend Retreat” to be held at the St. Petersburg residence. Organized by the …
Intersession Sparks Discussion About Franciscan Leadership
ASTON, Pa. — After a wonderful communal Christmas celebration and a few days of vacation, the formation students of Holy Name Province gathered at the Franciscan Renewal Center during the first week of January for the annual formation intersession program. The week provided us an opportunity for fraternity, both among ourselves and with the Provincial Council members, as well as …
Vocation Weekend Energizes Candidates and Friars Alike
BOSTON — The friars at St. Anthony Shrine welcomed six men into their community earlier this month for the Province’s first combination Come and See/Discernment Vocation Weekend. The event, organized by Holy Name Province’s Vocations Office, gave the candidates, men considering Franciscan life, an opportunity to get to know the Franciscan friars on deeper spiritual and fraternal levels, and to …
St. Bonaventure University to Offer Residential Discernment Community
ALLEGANY, N.Y. — St. Bonaventure University is offering men a new way to explore a vocation with the creation of an on-campus residential discernment community. This program will allow St. Bonaventure students thinking about a religious vocation to live with others who are discerning God’s call. In addition to being in the same dormitory, the men will share common prayer and …
Vocation Office Launches New Website
NEW YORK — In time for National Vocation Awareness Week, the Franciscan Vocation Ministry of Holy Name Province launched a new, interactive website at BeAFranciscan.org. With large, vivid images and a clear layout, the site was designed to appeal to young adults. BeAFranciscan.org includes information from the previous “Join Us” section of HNP.org. In addition, the Be A Franciscan blog has …
New Vocation Staff Seeks to Broaden Office’s Reach
NEW YORK — The Province’s new vocation office staff has wasted no time in “casting a wide net” as it invites men to consider the Franciscan way of life. After the Provincial Chapter in June, Basil Valente, OFM, was appointed director of the vocation office and Gonzalo de Jesus Torres-Acosta, OFM, was appointed associate director. Together, they have brought dynamism …
Vocation Office Welcomes Men to Retreats
Do you know someone who might make a good friar? The HNP Vocation Office is holding three autumn events — the first in early October — for men to meet the Franciscans and explore their own call to serve God. A college retreat, an Asian-American retreat and a “Come and See” Vocation Weekend have been scheduled at locations throughout the …
Friars Host Second Spanish Vocation Retreat
SILVER SPRING, Md. — From Sept. 5 to 7, the Province’s second Hispanic Franciscan Vocation Retreat was held at Holy Name College. Sponsored by the HNP Hispanic Ministry Committee, this discernment weekend welcomed 17 candidates — many from parishes staffed by Holy Name Province. The men hailed from the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Mexico and the United States, …
Student Friars Grow Through Summer Assignments
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Four friars in initial formation have returned to Holy Name College, after spending their summer at ministries around the Province and outside of the country. From June to August, the four friars served at a location of their choosing in Florida, New Jersey, New York and Guatemala. Experiencing Parish Life in Florida John Aherne, OFM, deepened …
HNP Vocation Office Seeks Administrative Assistant
Holy Name Province’s Office of Vocations is seeking an administrative assistant to aid the director of vocations with administration and promotional work. The full-time position includes performing administrative tasks such as updating the office’s database, maintaining files, preparing correspondence and ensuring promotional updates for the office. The assistant will also create and add content to the office’s website and social …
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 …
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