Br. Hai Ho ordained Deacon

On May 4, 2011 Brother Hai Ho was ordained a deacon at Our Lady of Angels Parish in Burlingame, CA, a parish which is staffed by the Capuchin Franciscan friars. Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco, Bishop Robert McElory ordained Br. Hai in the presence of many friars, friends and family.

Br. Hai is currently studying for the priesthood at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology in Berkeley, CA. He is hoping to be ordained to the priesthood sometime in 2012.

Born in 1981 in a refugee camp in Malaysia, Br. Hai earned a bachelor’s degree in religious studies and philosophy from St. Mary’s College in Moraga, CA. He first encountered the Capuchins while attending college and later spent a year volunteering with Cap Corps in Washington D.C. were he further discerned religious life. He entered the order in 2004, made his first profession in November 2006 and made his perpetual profession in April 2011.

During his early years in formation as a Capuchin, Br. Hai has worked with various youth and young adult groups, helped put together a Vietnamese hymnal, and interned as a hospital chaplain. Br. Hai also spent a year assisting as a campus minister at St. Francis High School in La Canada-Flintridge, CA.

Our Lady of Angel Province currently has four other friars in formation in California. In addition, the province has 30 friars in formation at their mission in Northern Mexico.

1979 + April 18 + 2011

Happy Anniversary
of
Provincehood
Our Lady of Angels/Western America Province

"Heavenly Father, on this Anniversary of the establishment of Our Lady of Angels/Western America Province we ask you to please bless all the friars, staff, family, friends and benefactors of the Province. May they enjoy abundantly the graces of this day and be renewed interiorly for the sacrifices of love that they make each day in serving others. We make our prayer in Jesus' Most Holy Name. Amen"

Blessing of St. Francis of Assisi
"May the Lord bless you and keep you.
May He show His face to you and be merciful to you.
May He turn His countenance to you and give you peace.
May the Lord bless you +"

Religious Education Congress 2011

Thursday, March 17 to Sunday, March 20, the Vocation Office had a booth at the Religious Education Congress in Anaheim. It is so affirming to be with 30,000 people who share the same faith. Catholics have had a lot of punches, but we keep getting up and we make a statement. “We are here to stay!” I always return home energized and grateful for my church.

Display and handout booth

Fr. John De La Riva

Br. Lance Love

Women's Retreat at San Lorenzo

"Hunger and Thirst for the Living God"
By Patti Snyder
Old Mission Santa Ines

The 16th Annual San Lorenzo Women's retreat was held February 18-20, and was the first time I attended the retreat. As we were welcomed on Friday night, I was surprised to see the joy among the ladies, arriving from many different cities, renewing friendships formed during past retreats.

Last updated June 21, 2011