Pictures from Holy Week at San Lorenzo

Transition of San Lorenzo Seminary

The Friars of Our Lady of Angels Province are busy with the transition of San Lorenzo Seminary. Presently a retreat house, in July San Lorenzo will become the site of the novitiate for the provinces of the North American and Pacific Capuchin Conference, which includes six U.S. provinces, the provinces of Central Canada and Australia, and the Vice Province of the Mariana Islands and Hawaii. At present, 27 postulants are scheduled to arrive at San Lorenzo on July 23 to receive the Capuchin Habit and begin their novitiate year. Pictured are members of the formation team for the new novitiate:



Left to right: Br. Jerry Johnson (Province of St. Joseph), Fr. Frank Grinko (Province of St. Conrad, Mid-America), Fr. Gerard O'Dempsey (Province of Our Lady of the Assumption, Australia) and Fr. Bob Barbato (Province of Our Lady of Angels, Western America)

Deus meus et Omnia! The Lord bless and keep you!

Fr. Bobby

Ciudad Juarez. Northern Mexico

I arrived in Mexico on Feb. 7. I spent several days with Br. Joseph Seraphin and the Capuchin Sisters in Ciudad Juarez. Northern Mexico had a real cold snap just before I arrived, and many places were without water because the pipes burst. This happened in Tres Ojitos, too, at our novitiate, but by the time I got here Feb. 10 things were better. I have been giving classes to our two novices, Bros. Javier and Isaac, and helping with masses at the house, in the neighboring towns, and with the Capuchin sisters in Ciudad Madera. It has been a great stay. I will send another report and more photos later. God bless!

Fr. Bobby

The first photo is with the sisters in Juarez. The second is of the novices with a vocation candidate in front of the chapel at Tres Ojitos.

 Last updated June 10, 2011