FRIARY MURAL UNVEILED

The mural beautifying the retaining wall outside the Friary was unveiled today, after more than a month of hard work in the hot sun by Tina Chargualaf, the artist, and her dozen or more volunteers.  The wall is property of the Government of Guam, and paint and supplies were donated by Benson Guam.

Father George Maddock from the Friary gave the blessing.

The artist, Tina Chargualaf, is in the middle, wearing a black blouse; to the right is Mayor Paul McDonald.  Father George is to the right.

The Friary in the mural against the backdrop of the actual Friary.

The mural, perhaps the longest village mural on Guam at the moment, depicts scenes of both traditional and modern life in the village.

SECULAR FRANCISCANS' MAY CROWNING

FRIARY MURAL

The village mayors all over Guam have been creating murals in the past few years, to highlight their village histories and landmarks.  They take advantage of the largest retaining walls they can find along heavily traveled streets.

The retaining wall just outside the friary makes a great spot for a mural.

They were gracious enough to include the friary as a landmark depicted in the mural.

Here's how the retaining wall looks....

The wall, by the way, is owned by the government, not the friary.

A BLESSED EASTER TO ALL!

Friary Chapel

GOOD FRIDAY AT THE FRIARY

It is the custom for many people to go visiting churches and chapels on Good Friday afternoon and evening, including the Friary Chapel.

FATHER JOE VISITS THE NOVITIATE AND ATTENDS NAPCC

Earlier this month, Father Joseph English, OFM Cap, Vice Provincial, stopped by San Lorenzo Novitiate in Santa Ynez, California to visit our novice, Br. Ryan Charfauros.

Then it was off to Maryknoll, New York to attend the NAPCC meeting.  The Vice Province belongs to the North America Pacific Capuchin Conference.

FR. ERIC LEADS DIOCESAN LENTEN MISSION

The Diocese of Chalan Kanoa comprises the islands of the Northern Marianas : Saipan, Tinian and Rota.  The Diocese asked Father Eric Forbes, OFM Cap to lead its annual "Come Back to Life" Lenten Mission.  On Monday, Fr. Eric gave a conference to the clergy and religious in the morning, then preached to the youth in the evening, followed by the Stations of the Cross.

On Tuesday night, the Mount Carmel Cathedral in Saipan was filled with the general public, for a sermon at 7PM followed by the Stations once again.  On Wednesday night, there was a penance service with confessions that lasted till past 9PM.  The Cathedral, by the way, was built by the late Father Ferdinand Stippich, OFM Cap.

The island of Rota came next, on Thursday night.  This church was built by the late Father Cornelius Murphy, OFM Cap and still stands today with hardly any changes.

Finally, Fr. Eric preached and heard confessions on Tinian, whose church, built by the late Father Marcian Pellett, OFM Cap, was torn down to make room for a modern church, but they kept the original tower as a memento.