MINISTRY IN THE PHILIPPINES

Father Eric was invited to offer Mass at Santo Domingo de la Naval Church in Quezon City (Manila area) in the Philippines.  The Church is famous for its shrine to Our Lady of the Rosary of La Naval, an image venerated for her intercession assisting the Spanish and Filipino forces against Dutch invasion in 1646.

He also directed Rev. Deacon Richard Kidd on his canonical retreat in preparation for his ordination to the priesthood this coming July.

POSTULANTS IN KANSAS

Our postulants from Guam, William Paulino (standing on far left) and Jason Chargualaf (kneeling in the front row), are doing well in Kansas, where all the postulants gather in the summer to prepare for the novitiate which begins in July at our friary in Santa Ynez in California.

 

Jason Chargualaf at the ordination of a Capuchin in Denver, Colorado

William Paulino working at Dream, Inc., a center for substance abusers, people fighting addictions and those dealing with related family issues.

SECULAR FRANCISCANS PROFESS NEW MEMBER

On May 18, at Our Lady of Peace Cathedral in Honolulu, the Secular Franciscans celebrated the profession of one of their members and accepted a new member as a candidate.  Capuchin Father Gordon Combs is Spiritual Assistant.

Father Gordon pictured with members of both Oahu fraternities, St Marianne Cope and St Clare.

FAREWELL FATHER ANGELUS!

On Thursday, May 23, the Island Board of Christian Mothers hosted a farewell, or despedida, dinner party at the Friary for Father Angelus Shaughnessy, a Capuchin from the Pittsburgh Province, who came to Guam to give many talks to the Christian Mothers.

WELCOME FATHER SANJAY!

Father Sanjay is a friar from India, but studying in Manila.  During his break from school, he is visiting the friars on Guam.  Welcome!

FATHER ANGELUS VISITS

Welcome to Father Angelus Shaughnessy of the Pennsylvania Province who is here to give talks to the Christian Mothers.  Father Angelus is well-known from his years at EWTN.

MAY CROWNING

The Secular Franciscans gathered at the Friary chapel today to crown Mary during her month of May.  Isabel M. Camacho had the honor this year of crowning her.

Anyone who wanted was able to come up after the crowning and offer his or her own floral gift to Our Lady.  At the end, Our Lady's altar was covered with flowers.

Most of the Secular Franciscans gathered after Mass for this photo with Pale' Jose Villagomez and Pale' Eric Forbes.

Pale' Jose blessed the meal shared by all after the Mass.