Our Br. Tage Reports from Papua New Guinea
Thanks and a promise of continued prayers go out to our brother Tage Danielson, OFM Cap., whose ministry is in full swing in the Custody of St. Michael the Archangel of Papua New Guinea. He filled us in on his year's work with the PNG Postulants concluded, and he reports on his blessed Christmas there:
November 28 was the final day of the Postulancy year at Padre Pio Friary in Madang. After morning Mass, we gathered outside the friary, near the Mary statue, for a group house photo.
From left to right: Br. Lucas Tamshong, Kulex Peter, Samuel Kawagle, Tage, Emel Willie and Simon Tindini
Kulex and Emel are approved for the Novitiate, which is in the Philippines.They should be arriving there in February. Samuel and Simon are invited to return to Padre Pio Friary in February for year two of Postulancy.
The Port Introduces a YouTube Channel!
At The Port, our Evangelization Ministry in Pittsburgh, PA, we've noted a principle of mission offered by Bishop Barron: "Lead with Beauty."
As part of this, we're piloting a YouTube channel.
Earlier this year we had the opportunity to sit down with a few musician friends who have helped us out with Port events, recording in our new Port studio, located in our former friary kitchen!
The goal of this project is to support the local Arts Community and engage the culture with positive, faith-influenced contributions. Our hope is to expand the channel beyond music to various Arts and Franciscan content.
We've completed three initial recordings, the first of which from a local Catholic couple who form a folk harp-guitar duo, the Stapletons. Thanks to our brother Pablo Lopez, OFM Cap., who ran the videography and edited the videos.
Please consider subscribing and stay tuned for some new musical entries coming soon!
Vows for a Lifetime: Our Brothers Make Their Perpetual Profession
Our brothers Joseph Pham, OFM Cap. (R) and Stephen Cantwell, OFM Cap., (L) made their "perpetual profession" of the vows of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience as Capuchin Franciscan friars. Having professed their temporary vows three years ago, they have made their lifetime choice of fidelity to the Lord's call to our Franciscan way of life and to the brothers of our International Religious Order of Capuchin Lesser Brothers (Capuchin Friars Minor).
The Profession Mass took place on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at our motherhouse church of St. Augustine Church in Pittsburgh, PA.
While it is active, feel free to witness the Mass and Profession below -- and keep our brother Joseph and Steve in your prayers.
Celebrating 800 Years of our Rule of Life: 1223-2023
This year marks the 800th Anniversary of the 1223 Rule of Saint Francis. From January 9-12, Friar Bill Short, OFM (St. Barbara Province), a theologian, professor, speaker and author, presented a conference on the histories and developments of the Rule of 1221 (Regula non bullata) and the Rule of 1223 (Regula bullata), to the Novices of the First Order USA Novitiates which includes the Friars Minor (OFM), the Friars Minor Conventuals (OFM Conv.) and the Friars Minor Capuchins (OFM Cap.), all located in California's Santa Barbara County.
Brothers in Formation Move In, Move Over and Move On . . .
We'll take this in chronological order!
The Ordination to Priesthood of our brothers David Domanski and Andrew Corriente on Saturday, June 11th.
See as postulants, novices and other friars have moved on . . .
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