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Stigmata News
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Atlanta Friary begins their ministry!
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Excerpt from The Georgia Bulletin
This new friary and ministry in Atlanta roots them in the foundation of their community started in the 16th century, said Brother Robert. The early Capuchins wanted to live as close as possible to the life of St. Francis of Assisi by being with the materially poor, he said. In Atlanta, that is where they will focus much of their work.
Since arriving at the end of July, the two friars have worked with the Missionaries of Charity, spent time with refugees and helped at this small ecumenical Christian church, Mercy Community Church, with its free meals, sharing clothes, Bible discussions and welcoming all.
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Welcome to Atlanta!
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On July 27, 2020, Auxiliary Bishop Ned Schlesinger welcomed the friars to the Archdiocese of Atlanta at the Chancery.
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Reception of Postulants
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Our brother, Francisco Chavez was officially received into the postulancy program along with his classmates.
Please keep our brother and all men discerning to become Capuchins in your prayers.
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Blessing the new Friary
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Fr. Remo DiSalvatore, OFM Cap., blessing the new friary, Our Lady of the Angels, in Atlanta!
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Our Lady of the Angels, pray for us!
Saint Michael the Archangel, pray for us!
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First Mass at Our Lady of the Angels FriaryAtlanta, GA
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Our Brother Provincial, Fr. Remo DiSalvatore, OFM Cap. and Fr. Praveen Kumar, OFM Cap. celebrated the first Holy Mass at Our Lady of the Angels this weekend!
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Capuchins have arrived in atlanta, ga!
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Our first two friars, Fr. Robert and Fr. Praveen have arrived in Atlanta, GA to establish our new friary, Our Lady of the Angels Fraternity for the Province of the Sacred Stigmata of Saint Francis!
Continue to pray for our brothers as they go where the Holy Spirit leads them!
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New Mission!
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The brothers of St. Pio Friary in Fort Lauderdale, FL take one last picture together as Br. Robert leaves them to go to our newest mission in Atlanta, GA. Please pray for him and Br. Praveen Turka who will be sent first to establish Our Lady of the Angels Friary.
Our Lady of the Angels, pray for us!
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Next Stage: Postulancy!
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Simple ceremony during evening prayer on July 22, 2020, sending of Francisco Chavez to the postulancy program in Saint Conrad's Friary in Milwaukee, WI.
Please keep Francisco in prayer as he discerns becoming a Capuchin Friar.
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Novitiate Class of 2020
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On July 19, 2020 at San Lorenzo Novitiate in Santa Ynez, CA, 15 men received the Capuchin habit and began their novitiate year. Among them were our Brothers CJ Webb and Norman Valenzuela of the Stigmata Province.
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Br. Brian professed his Perpetual Vows!
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Brother Brian Sullivan made his perpetual profession of vows on Saturday, July 11th at Saint Ann Church in Hoboken, NJ.
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New Postulant
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Meet our new Postulant
On May 25, 2020 Francisco Chavez.arrived at St. Francis Friary in Wilmington, Delaware. He comes to us from Powell, Tennessee. In July he will officially begin his postulancy year. Our Postulancy Program is run in collaboration with three other provinces in Milwaukee, WI.
Welcome Francisco!
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John Salvas, OFM Cap. 1960-2020
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Our brother John Salvas passed to eternal life on the morning of Monday April 20, 2020, at St. Francis of Assisi Friary in Hackensack, NJ. Fr. John was born in Beacon, NY on August 26, 1960, the third oldest of six siblings. Fr. John made his first Profession of Vows on August 19, 1984 at St. Lawrence Friary, Beacon, NY. He made his final Profession of Vows on September 19, 1987 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Orange, NJ. He was ordained on March 12, 1988 at Our Lady of Lourdes, Paterson, NJ. He recently completed his 32nd year as a priest. Following ordination, he served in several parishes located in the Bronx, NY; Paterson, NJ; Atlanta, GA; Tampa, FL; Hendersonville, NC; Hackensack, NJ. Among his favorite ministries was working with the Hispanic community. He immersed in the Dominican Republic to become fluent in Spanish and loved ministering in Spanish wherever his assignments would lead him. He devoted much time and energy to this apostolate. Fr. John founded the 'Helping Hands' food pantry and soup kitchen at Immaculate Conception Friary in the Bronx, NY. He was also known for his stirring homilies, artistic abilities, and parish dramas depicting scenes from the life of Christ and St. Francis of Assisi.
May our brothers soul rest in peace.
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Arrival of our new Residential candidate
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Baltazar (pictured top left) arrived in April to join Yovani in the live in candidacy program. Baltazar and Yovani both come from North Carolina.
"Every brother whom God gives to the brotherhood, brings it joy and, at the same time, becomes an incentive for us to renew ourselves in the spirit of our vocation" (Cap. Constitutions, Ch II, art IV28)
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