IN THE HEADLINES
St. Anthony's Guild Director Dies
John Piccione, 44, director of St. Anthony's Guild, died Feb. 22 after a battle with leukemia. A Mass of Christian Burial for the friar, who was widely known and respected by firefighters in North Jersey, was celebrated Saturday in Paterson, N.J.
Province Ministries Observe Lent
In addition to more traditional observances, churches and ministries from Boston to Tampa are offering innovative ways for people to express their Lenten journeys.
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FRIAR NEWS
Gerald McCaffrey Inducted into SBU Hall of Fame
His compassion and concern for decades of students, as well as his trademark pipe and sandals, were among the many memories of Gerald McCaffrey shared recently at St. Bonaventure University, where he was inducted into its Athletic Hall of Fame.
Services Held for Thomas Sullivan
Funeral services were held at St. Bonaventure Church in Paterson, N.J., Feb. 21 for Thomas Sullivan.
Eight HNP Friars to Participate in Assisi Chapter
Eight friars from Holy Name Province will be travelling to Assisi next month for the International Chapter of Mats, where they will join more than 1,500 Franciscans from around the world.
Province Reactivates SFO Fraternity in Florida
Richard Trezza, spiritual assistant to several regions of the Secular Franciscan Order under the Province’s leadership, was at a Mass in Hialeah, Fla., in late January to reactivate a fraternity.
Friar News Briefs
Click here for news about activities of Holy Name friars, including Edward Coughlin, John Felice, Michael Harlan, Jerome Massimino, John O’Connor, Mark Reamer, Thaddeus Sapio, Brian Smail, Ignatius Smith, and Dennis Tamburello.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPDATES
Newspaper Covers Raleigh Church’s Outreach
St. Francis of Assisi’s outreach and advocacy efforts to its immigrant community were featured on the front page of The News & Observer in Raleigh on Feb. 8.
NYC Church Discusses Tolerance and Discrimination
Parishioners at St. Stephen of Hungary Church are gathering to hear speakers discuss tolerance, inclusion and acceptance in a homily series called “Tolerance Sundays.”
Philly SFO Welcomes Two
Xavier De La Huerta was among a group that welcomed two new members to the Secular Franciscan Order’s fraternity in Philadelphia in January.
HNP Directory Update
An updated edition of the Province’s directory of friars is now available online.
Guardians To Gather in N.Y. on Self-Reflection Results
Holy Name’s guardians are gathering this month in New York for a day-long workshop.
Friars Invited to SBU Reunion
St. Bonaventure University President Sr. Margaret Carney invites all HNP friars to be her guest at the school’s alumni weekend in June.
This Month in Provincial History
HNP Today retraces some notable Holy Name events that took place over the past 25 years during March.
Province Mourns Deaths of Relative, Friend
Holy Name Province is mourning the deaths of the father of a friar as well as a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany.
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FEATURES
Ringwood Residents Grateful for Home, Family
A common phrase among Franciscans, “we are family,” is never more apparent than at the Province’s Holy Name Friary in northern New Jersey, which 29 senior friars call home. The friary and skilled nursing care home includes several members of other Franciscan orders, including the Society of the Atonement and OFM Capuchin.
Vocation Office in the News
Holy Name Province’s “Life Shift” ad is continuing to draw national media attention, recently being reported on by CNN and featured in one of New York City’s daily newspapers.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Fraternal Gathering in Boston
March 12, 2009
Fraternal Gathering #2 at St. Anthony Shrine in Boston;
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
Fraternal Gathering in New York City
March 18, 2009
Fraternal Gathering #3 at St. Francis Friary, New York;
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Provincial Council Meeting in New York
March 20 - 21, 2009
Monthly meeting of the Provincial Council members at the Provincial Office on West 31st Street.
Fraternal Gathering in Paterson, N.J.
March 25, 2009
Fraternal Gathering #4 at St. Bonaventure Church, Paterson, N.J.;
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Registration is due by Feb. 16
Come and See Weekend at St. Anthony Shrine in Boston
April 3 - 5, 2009
If you are interested in Franciscan life, we invite you to visit our community at St. Anthony Shrine in Boston for a weekend of...
Franciscan Experience Weekend (FEW) at St. Anthony Shrine in Boston
April 3 - 5, 2009
FEWs offer an opportunity for men interested in Franciscan life to discuss their calling in depth with our Vocation Director and other members of the...
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