This past Saturday, November 4, 2023, our fraternity was blessed to experience the permanent profession of four candidates.
The mass was presided over by Father Pomeisl and our own Brother Tom. During the mass, the permanent profession took place. The homily spoke about the humble are to be exalted and the proud to be humbled. Father Pomeisl brought home the correlation between that Gospel reading and the life of a Franciscan. He spoke about both the inner and outer stigmatas that so many saints have experienced with the outward stigmata of St Padre Pio and St Francis and the inner ones of St Theresa of Liseux and Mother Mary from their lives of suffering and acceptance of such suffering as being sent by the Lord.
The fraternity joyously welcomed our new professed members and a delicious cake was shared by all.
We also wished a fond farewell to Anthony who has been a part of our fraternity for the last 10 years as he moves away to another state. We will miss you Anthony!
We look forward to our next meeting in December. Pax et Bonum.