OUR PORTERS

The friary on Guam is assisted greatly by volunteers called porters, who greet and take care of our visitors at the door and phone.  They had a meeting the other night at the friary.

God Bless all our Porters!

FRIARS PRAY STATIONS

For our regular Thursday prayers, we decided to pray the Stations of the Cross, a most Franciscan tradition.

FRIARS ELECT LEADERSHIP

New Council of the Vice Province

From left to right

Fr. Francis Gasparik (New York Provincial), Fr. Patrick Castro (1st Councilor), Fr. Joseph English (Vice Provincial), Fr. Michel Dalton (2nd Councilor)

The Capuchins of Guam and Hawaii

Gathered in liturgy

Fr. Francis Gasparik at the Closing Mass of the Chapter

From left to right

Frs. Jose Villagomez, George Maddock, Gordon Combs, Paulo Kosaka and Agustin Gumataotao

Capuchin Classmates Frs. George and Gordon celebrate their 75th birthdays this year!

NEW LEADERSHIP CONFIRMED

The new Council of the Vice Province had their elections confirmed by Fr. Frank Gasparik, Provincial of Saint Mary Province, before all the friars.

FRIARS IN CHAPTER

Every three years, all the friars of the Vice Province of Guam and Hawaii meet to elect their Vice Provincial and Council, and to decide other community matters, in meetings called the Chapter.  This year's Chapter began today with .....

An Opening Prayer

lead by Provincial Fr. Frank Gasparik

All in favor....?

Br. Tino Arias of the Mission Office is also in attendance

Fr. Marvin Bearis at our first Mass of the Chapter week.

The friars in prayer...

...and at meals.

VOCATIONS TALKS

In the past two weeks, friars have had the chance to encourage our young people to think about a Capuchin vocation.

Father Gordon at the Catholic Cathedral Academy in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Father George speaking in the friary chapel to 8th grade boys from Santa Barbara School, Guam.

CATHOLIC MENS CONFERENCE

Postulants Gavin, Emil and Junee were in attendance at this year's Catholic Mens' Conference.  It is held annually and several hundred men attended this year.

The Conference was held this year at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Toto.