MINISTER GENERAL RE-ELECTED

Fr. Mauro Johri of Switzerland was re-elected to another six-year term as Minister General of the Order.  The Vice Provincial of Guam and Hawaii, Fr. Joseph English, embraces Fr. Mauro in the pic above.

WELCOME FROM GERMANY!

Brother Bernd Beermann from the German Province is visiting Guam for a few days.  He is the Assistant Master of the Post-Novices and also the Justice, Peace and Ecology head in his province, and lives in the friary in Muenster where he is bursar (treasurer).

His province is looking for places in the world where their post-novices can work with social justice issues.  Having already been to several places, he leaves Guam in a few days to visit Manila.

FR. ERIC SPEAKING TOUR IN THE PHILIPPINES

This past week, Father Eric was busy in the Philippines where he had been invited to make presentations in several places.  In the town of Mangaldan, Pangasinan, he gave lectures and celebrated Mass for the sick, including the veneration of a relic of Saint Padre Pio.

Later, he repeated his presentations with the Conventual Franciscan friars in Paranaque....

....and with students and faculty at the Pontifical University of Santo Tomas in Manila.

VICE PROVINCE WELCOMES TWO NEW POSTULANTS

The Vice Province rejoices in the reception of two new postulants in the community.  The event was celebrated today at Saint Fidelis Friary.

William Paulino

from Saint Joseph Parish, Inarajan

Jason Chargualaf

from Saint Jude Parish, Sinajana

Fr. Joseph English, Vice Provincial, hands the Bible to William and Jason.

The postulants receive the Tau Cross.

The friars welcome the new postulants.

NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL

On August 1, Notre Dame High School teachers and staff met at the Friary for their development day activities.  Fr. Eric gave them a talk on "The Teachings, the Teacher and the Taught in Catholic Education."

NEW PARISH ASSIGNMENTS

Effective August 1, the following friars will become pastors at these respective parishes on Guam.

Fr. Joseph English, OFM Cap

Santa Teresita, Mangilao

Fr. Andre Eduvala, OFM Cap

Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, Agana Heights

BR. RYAN MAKES FIRST VOWS

After completing his novitiate year at San Lorenzo Friary in Santa Ynez, California, Brother Ryan Charfauros made his first vows as a Capuchin at Santa Teresita Church, Mangilao on July 26.

Br. Ryan professes his vows before Fr. Joseph English, Vice Provincial

Fr. Jose Villagomez and Br. Brian Champoux act as witnesses

Archbishop Apuron and Br. Ryan

Frs. Bob Udulutsch, Jose Villagomez, Ivo Sinaga, Patrick Castro and Edward Dowley

Br. Ryan and friends