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2009

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September

  • Young Adult Programs

    Many HNP parishes are offering vibrant programs for young adults that enrich their spiritual and social lives.

  • Happy Feast of St. Francis

    Ministries are celebrating with films, lectures, book-signings, tours, the Transitus & pet blessings.

  • Sept. 23 Webinar on Health Care

    The Franciscan Action Network is holding a web panel discussion about health care reform on Wed. from 8 - 9 p.m.

  • Franciscan Lectures at Villanova

    Two friar priests are lecturing this month at Villanova University near Philly.

  • September News Through the Years

    Click for Provincial history in past Septembers.

  • Encuentro on Oct. 24

    Friars are preparing to celebrate Hispanic culture. St. Camillus Parish will host the festive event.

  • Friar Death

    Fr. Thaddeus Sapio, OFM, 71, a professed friar for 50 years and a priest for 44, died Sept. 17 Anderson, S.C. Biograpical information will appear in Sept. 30 e-newsletter.

  • Friar Death

    Fr. Raymond Beach, OFM, 91, died Sept. 14 in North Jersey. He was a professed Franciscan for 69 years, a priest for 64.

  • Sept. 11 Remembered

    Friars and their friends remembered those lost on 9/11/01 with Masses and other special events.

  • Franciscan Volunteer Ministry

    Twelve FVMs -- in three locations -- began their service in Aug.

August

  • Year for Priests Brochure

    Colorful pamphlet available to order.

  • New Photo Album

    View pictures of the friars' annual jubilee celebration.

  • Be A Franciscan

    Read the latest blog entry by vocation director Fr. Brian Smail, OFM, about the solemn profession of three friars.

  • Profession of Vows

    Friars Larry Anderson, OFM, Juan de la Cruz Turcios, OFM, and Fred Dilger, OFM, professed their final vows Aug. 22 in New York City.

  • Be a Franciscan

    Vocation Office blog offers news and views from Fr. Brian Smail, OFM, and his team.

  • Friars Honor Pennsylvania Parish

    Three friars concelebrated the July 26 closing Mass at a 112-year-old Wilkes-Barre church where 68 HNP friars had ministered.

  • General Chapter

    Order of Friars Minor published a report about '09 General Chapter held this spring in Assisi.

  • Happy Feast of St. Clare

    Read a reflection by HNP's spiritual assistant to the Poor Clares.

  • August 22 Profession

    Friars Larry Anderson, OFM, Juan De la Cruz Turcios, OFM, and Fred Dilger, OFM, who was featured by the Today show, will profess final vows this month.

  • Fair Trade

    St. Camillus Parish in Silver Spring, MD., has become a model for fair trade efforts and education.

July

  • Vocation News

    Read about ordinations, upcoming events, and discernment in the Summer '09 Insight & Wisdom newsletter.

  • Our Friars Are Blogging

    Read info. and reflections by HNP friars.

  • Closing the Year of St. Paul

    Pastor Fr. Todd Carpenter, OFM, welcomed two bishops to his Wilmington parish on June 29.

  • SFFP Milestones

    St. Francis Friends of the Poor commemorated the opening of its new offices in Midtown Manhattan and the 25th anniversary of Residence II.

  • Becoming a Well-Fed Friar

    Friars are putting into practice what they learned at a recent nutrition workshop.

  • Boston Friar Translates OFM History

    Fr. Raphael Bonnano, OFM, recently translated "In the Name of Saint Francis," a book on the history of the Order, from Italian to English.

  • Provincial History

    Read about noteworthy events that happened in July in past years.

  • Fraternitas

    A special issue of Fraternitas featuring the General Chapter held May 24 to June 20 has been published by the Order.

  • Fr. Justin Bailey, OFM

    The 75-year-old, who was a professed friar for 54 years, died July 4 in Florida. A Mass of Christian Burial for Fr. Justin was celebrated July 9 by Provincial Minister John O'Conmor, OFM.

June

  • Washington Theological Union

    The WTU has a new president -- Fr. Frederick Tillotson, O.Carm.

  • Jubilee Celebration

    Eight friars were recognized with a Mass and reception on June 24 for their golden and silver anniversaries of profession.

  • Seasonal Reflection

    Thoughts on St. John the Baptist whose feast is June 24.

  • Simple Profession

    Jeffery Jordan, OFM, professed his first vows as a Franciscan June 6 in Wilmington, Del.

  • New Novices

    Three men were received into the Province's novitiate program on June 12.

  • Br. Dan Sulmasy

    Holy Name friar Dan Sulmasy, OFM, spoke at New York Medical College's commencement on May 27.

  • FMU's Monthly Meditation

    The June meditation from the Franciscan Missionary Union describes several feast days and reflects on the Year of Paul.

  • JPIC Webinar June 15

    Join Cardinal McCarrick and other experts for an online educational opportunity about peacemaking in the Middle East.

  • General Chapter May 24 - June 20

    American Fr. Mike Perry, OFM, was elected General Vicar of the Order on June 5. News from the 187th OFM General Chapter in Assisi, which closed with a Solemn Eucharist, was provided through daily briefings from the ESC.

  • Tampa Parish News

    Fr. Andrew Reitz provides an update on Sacred Heart Parish where the friars have been ministering since 2005.

May

  • Spiritual Direction

    Province friars and programs are helping people get closer to God.

  • Ordination of Priests

    Four Holy Name friars were ordained to priestly ministry on May 16.

  • Allegany Sisters

    The Franciscan Sisters of Allegany celebrated their 150th anniversary April 24 with a Mass, dinner and presentation of Distinguished Partner in Ministry Awards to 10 individuals and groups including Holy Name Province.

  • Catholic Climate Covenant

    FAN launched a climate change campaign with the first of seven webinars.

  • Celebrating 800 Years

    Many branches of the Franciscan family gathered April 25 in New York to commemorate the eighth centenary of the Order.

  • Province on NBC Web Site

    Friars Fred Dilger, Jerome Massimino, and Brian Smail appear in a Today show clip with an HNP applicant who saw the "life shift" ad on the NY subway.

April

  • New York Food Pantries

    The Province's three food pantries in NYC are helping more people than ever.

  • Earth Day

    Ministries around the province commemorated the 39th annual Earth Day on April 22.

  • International Chapter

    Eight HNP friars joined more than 1,500 friars from around the world in Assisi at the April 15 - 18 International Chapter of Mats. Two were interviewed by CNS.

  • Laurence Rainville, OFM, Died

    Fr. Laurence Rainville, OFM, 89, a professed Franciscan friar for 66 years, died April 13 at Holy Name Friary in Ringwood, N.J.

  • Seasonal Reflection

    Thoughts on Easter from Mt. Irenaeus Franciscan Mountain Retreat.

  • Peace Pilgrimage

    Seven Holy Name friars visited the Holy Land in March.

March

February

  • CNN Featured HNP Friars ....

    ... on the Feb. 27 American Morning program. The piece -- by reporter Alina Cho -- was aired twice. "Friars' underground marketing" included HNP's provincial minister and vocation director.

  • Fr. John Piccione, OFM, Died Feb. 22

    Funeral services were held Feb. 28 in Paterson, N.J., for HNP's development director. The 44-year-old Brooklyn native was a professed Franciscan friar for 18 years.

  • Carrefour Pastoral de la Francophonie

    Ministry based at St. Stephen of Hungary Church in NYC supports and commemorates French immigrants.

  • Br. Thomas Sullivan Died

    Br. Sullivan, 78, died Feb. 18 in Wayne, N.J. Funeral info. is at left.

  • Vocation Director on NPR

    Holy Name's subway ad was featured on a Feb. 10 piece on National Public Radio's Marketplace Morning Report. Click below to hear an interview with vocation director Brian Smail. Its title -- Friars Looking for a Few Good Men.

  • Justice and Peace

    Homily tips are available for friars in the Justice & Peace page of this web site.

  • Provincial Minister in Peru

    Fr. John O'Connor visited a variety of ministries in and around Lima.

January

  • Edward Cardinal Egan Visits

    The archbishop of New York visited St. Stephen of Hungary School in Manhattan on Jan. 27 in commemoration of Catholic Schools Week. The friars and school community enjoyed his visit.

  • Martin Luther King Day Celebration

    Province commemorated the civil rights leader with a Mass in New York City.

  • Provincial Minister's Schedule

    Click for dates of Fr. John O'Connor's key commitments through mid-June.

  • Marking Milestones

    The Province congratulates friars commemorating anniversaries of religious life in 2009. Click also for a list of HNP friars who died in 2008.



2008

December

November

  • Guardians' Meeting

    Leadership development, vocations, and justice and peace were the key topics discussed at the '08 guardians' meeting.

October

  • Rest in Peace

    Fr. Sennen San Fratello, OFM, 82, a professed Franciscan friar for 55 years and a priest for 50, died Oct. 12 in Ringwood, N.J. Burial was in Batavia, N.Y.

  • New Pastor at All Saints Church

    Steven Pavignano, OFM, was installed Sept. 28 as pastor of the Harlem church served by the Province.

September

August

  • Photo Exhibit in Hartford

    Photos by Octavio Duran, OFM, are being exhibited until Oct. 5 at St. Patrick-St. Anthony's Clare Gallery.

July



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