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The Journey Begins!


A young man arrives at San Lorenzo Friary located amid the rolling hills of the Santa Ynez Valley, which is 30 miles north of Santa Barbara.

He kneels with his family in front of the Blessed Sacrament and, like Saint Francis did 800 years ago, talks to Jesus and says "Lord tell me what to do." And so an amazing journey begins into the Capuchin Franciscan Order.


Arriving at San Lorenzo Friary
Welcome from Br. Lance Love

Arrival Prayer in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

Welcome Feast for Postulants and Parents


Receiving the Tau in Berkeley
St. Francis Shrine in Berkeley
Christopher Silva, Ernesto Sanchez
and Nemesio Santana receive the Tau
Brian and Ryan from Guam also receiving the Tau

The postulants in Berkeley
Twenty-Two Young Men Begin Novitiate
 

A big smile lit up his face as the Capuchin Franciscan habit was placed on him. The dream of Ernesto Sanchez, Christopher Silva and twenty other young men was coming true. Now they could truly say "I am a Capuchin Brother." 

This beautiful simple ceremony took place at San Lorenzo Friary, among the rolling hills of Santa Ynez Valley, Sunday, July 24, 2011. 

These young men come from all over the United States, Guam, Canada and England. They will spend the coming year living in community (35), intense prayer, meditation, study and ministry.

May Jesus, Mary and Saint Francis watch over, bless and protect them and the Novitiate team of Brothers Frank Grinko, Robert Barbato, Jerard O'Dempsey and Jerry Johnson. Thanks to all of you for praying for Vocations. How blest we are!


I call you each by name

Our Lady of Angels Province
Front Row: Br. Peter Ciolino, OFM, Cap; Fr. Peter Bank, OFM, Cap;
Christopher Silva and Ernesto Sanchez. 
Back Row: Fr. John De La Riva, OFM, Cap; Fr. Robert Barbarto, OFM, Cap;
Fr. Matt Elshoff, OFM Cap, Provincial Minister; Fr. Harold Snider, OFM Cap and
Fr. Tony Marti, OFM Cap
2011 Investiture Ceremony 
The joy of receiving the Franciscan habit

How blest we are to live as Brothers
The brothers share their joy with the new Novices

The joyful brothers from the Western America Province
Signs of Gods Joy and Peace

The Harvest is Great!

Novitiate Class of 2011
Starting off a new wonderful
journey as Capuchin Franciscans

Thank you Lord for the sending these young men! 

 

 
Last updated August 12,  2011