Roman Catholic friar community growing

THE JOURNAL NEWS (New York) ^ | May 17, 2003 | GARY STERN

[St.Chuck]

"Their hero is John Paul II."

It's nice to see the evidence that the pope is an inspiration to young, serious men of orthodox faith. Contrary to some claims the pope does have an enormously positive influence on young Catholics.

[St.Chuck]

What is really tough is raising your kids as Catholics while in a liberal Catholic parish.

....and a liberal educational system, and a liberal culture, a liberal electorate, and liberal media, etc. etc. ad nauseum. Raising good, morally upright, God fearing, Christ loving children is the most daunting and difficult task we face. May God bless all of our efforts.

[TotusTuus]

Christos Voskrese!

The Rev. Glenn Sudano, the friars' director, or "community servant," is confident that vocations will continue to come if the community maintains its vision.

Key observation. Other communities and Orders are dying out precisely because they lost their once Christ-centered vision.

[ventana]

My pleasure! V's wife.

[ventana]

What is really tough is raising your kids as Catholics while in a liberal Catholic parish. It would be wonderful to have a parish that backs up what you teach at home.

* Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

* Blessed are the meek: for they shall posses the land.

* Blessed are they who mourn: for they shall be comforted.

* Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill.

[Salvation]

Someone in NY must be praying for vocations!

[Cicero]

There are worse ways to drive your parents crazy.

[NYer]

Repair My House

One day when Francis went out to meditate in the fields he was passing by the church of San Damiano which was threatening to collapse because of extreme age. Inspired by the Spirit, he went inside to pray. Kneeling before an image of the Crucified, he was filled with great fervor and consolation as he prayed. While his tear-filled eyes were gazing at the Lord's cross, he heard with his bodily ears a voice coming from the cross, telling him three times: “Francis, go and repair my house which, as you see, is falling into ruin.” Trembling with fear, Francis was amazed at the sound of this astonishing voice, since he was alone in the church; and as he received in his heart the power of the divine words, he fell into a state of ecstasy. Returning finally to his senses, he prepared to put his whole heart into obeying the command he had received. He began zealously to repair the church materially, although the principle intention of the words referred to that Church which Christ purchased with his own blood, as the Holy Spirit afterward made him realize and as he later disclosed to the friars. (Adapted from the Life of St. Francis by St. Bonaventure)

The spiritual values uniting the friars are commitment to Christ, Our Savior, through contemplative and liturgical prayer, daily Eucharistic adoration, devotion to Our Lady, imitation of St. Francis and St. Clare, love for the Church and loyalty to the Holy Father.

The Community of Franciscan Friars of the Renewal was begun in 1987 by eight Capuchin friars desiring to work more definitively for personal and communal reform within the Catholic Church. The life and apostolate of the friars are rooted in the ideals and spirit of the Capuchin reform born in the early 16th century.

[WriteOn]

Hooray! A friend of our just joined a Friary in Massachusetts that is an even more ascetic offshoot of the Friars of the Reformed. He loves it.

[Salvation]

Bumping this good news.

[Salvation]

Catholic archdiocese of Washington [D.C.] has largest ordination class in 14 years

Roman Catholic friar community growing

Retiring priests pose problem for the Archdiocese of Boston

[Salvation]

In a personal email to me. (I will see if I can find an article to verify the numbers.)


**For some good news. Just received a mailing from the Oregon chapter of the Knights of Columbus asking for a financial contribution to the Mt.Angel Seminary. The letter contained the following quote - "Recently, Mt.Angel Seminary President/Rector, Fr. Richard Paperini, shared the wonderful news that enrollment at Mount Angel Seminary is increasing. He is projecting that enrollment for next fall will be between 170-180 seminarians, including 22 for the Archdiocese of Portland and six for the Diocese of Baker!"!!!!!! For reference, the usual enrollment for the Seminary was about 90 during the nineties.**

Salvation

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**"The younger generation wants something that's real, authentically Catholic," said Brother Joseph Mary Deane, one of the friars being ordained a priest today. "We live an orthodox life in a dynamic way. We want challenges. I don't want an easy life. This is supposed to be a sacrificial life. Or what's the point?"**

They get it! Prayer sent for these friars!

[Salvation]

**There is no doubt that the only growing seminaries and religious orders in this country are the solid, orthodox ones.

There is no doubt that the majority of those people, in their late teens to thirties, that are actively Catholic are solid and orthodox.**

Don't be so quick to judge. There are articles about Boston and Washington, D. C. referenced here. They aren't exactly known as being nests of conservatism.

The kids can see that society has gone wrong. And regardless of their upbringing, they are making orthodox choices.

I have said it beforoe and I will say it again.

The pendulum of the church swung way over to the left; it is on the way back, about in the middle and swinging right at this time.

[Salvation]

**It's nice to see the evidence that the pope is an inspiration to young, serious men of orthodox faith. Contrary to some claims the pope does have an enormously positive influence on young Catholics.**

Agree with you here. He has set a wonderful example of sacrifice, prayer and holiness.

[Coleus]

Great News!