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Capuchin Friars Blessed with Vocations

12 December 2004

This year the Capuchin Friars in Australia have been blessed with young men in all levels of their formation programme. The journey of a young man to enter fully into the Capuchin Friars Minor walks through several stages which gradually build and develop his character into the heart and mind of a Capuchin Friar. He begins with the period called the Postulancy, then Novitiate, followed by Post-novitiate. We dedicate this issue to introducing you to each of these levels and the young men who are in them at the moment. The Capuchin Friars give thanks to God for the blessings of these young men to the Order and we thank them for their generosity and the gift of themselves to the Church and the Capuchin Friars in Australia. We ask that you keep them in your prayers and they journey through their formation to become Capuchin Friars.

Br. Lam makes his final vows

Br. Lam Vu pronounced his final vows on Sunday 12th December at St Anthony’s Shrine, Hawthorn. Over twenty concelebrants offered the profession Mass along with religious, SFO members, friends and the proud parents and relatives of Lam participated. Although warm, one could not have asked for a more pleasant day. Friends from the Vietnamese community prepared a fine luncheon which was served in Padre Pio’s hall. After spending a week with his family, Br. Lam will leave for Rome to do a two-month Italian course, courtesy of the San Francesco Association. Congratulations Lam! Our prayers are with you. May you have many happy and fruitful years in God’s vineyard as a faithful, humble Capuchin.

Recent News Items

• Investiture of Novices
• Br Lam's Profession
• Br Lee's First Profession
• 1 August 2004 - Capuchins open new friary in Wynnum, QLD (PDF)
• 15 June 2004 - Br Mieczyslaw Lewocki , recently ordained a deacon in Poland, will study English in Richmond (PDF)
• 1 May 2004 - Celebrating the Silver Jubilee of Profession - Br Michael O'Dwyer OFM Cap (PDF)
• 30 April 2004 - Capuchins meet in Assisi (PDF)
• 1 March 2004 - Capuchin Friars Meet in Assisi
• 29 February 2004 - St Laurence Theological College/Novitiate in Wynnum North
• 29 February 2004 - Capuchins Celebrate in Armidale (PDF)
• 29 February 2004 - Capuchin Friars meet in Armidale
• 29 February 2004 - Affiliation to the Order: Mrs Monica Dobbins
• 29 February 2004 - The Death of Br Edward Harrop OFM Cap
• 30 January 2004 - New Book on Bishop Torreggiani (PDF)
• 24 January 2004 - Gunfire in the Cathedral
• 20 January 2004 - Timetable of Centenary Celebrations
• 16 January 2004 - Capuchin friar leads March for Unity and Peace on Indian-Pakistan Border
• 15 January 2004 - New Biography of Capuchin Bishop
• 30 December 2003 - Postulancy 2003-2004 (PDF)

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2003

• 30 October 2003 - Welcome to a Reflection Night
• 30 October 2003 - Leichhardt of Yester-Year
• 30 October 2003 - Preparing for Novitiate in USA
• 30 September 2003 - Book Review - The Capuchin Reform
• 30 September 2003 - 100 Years: In memory of Bishop Torreggiani
• 2 August 2003 - Franciscan Immaculatine Sisters Consider invitation to come to Australia
• 1 August 2003 - Capuchin Bishop to Boston
• 1 August 2003 - Friars from Medan Province of Indonesia
• 30 July 2003 - Deacons from Poland studying English in Australia
• 30 May 2003 - SFO Hawthorn - 50th Anniversary
• 30 April 2003 - New Publication by Br Paul Hanbridge
• 26 March 2003 - Southeast Asia Pacific Capuchin Conference
• 15 February 2003 - Capuchin Episcopal Ordination
• 14 February 2003 - Father Athanasio Gonelli celebrates 80 years

2002

• 11 November 2002 - Capuchin Nominated as Bishop
• 28 October 2002 - New Capuchin Provincial gives closing speech to Chapter
• 25 October 2002 - Golden Jubilees - Br Carmel Flora & SFO
• 24 October 2002 - Capuchins elect new Provincial and Definitory

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