http://www.hnp.org/ Holy Name Province New and Noteworthy en-us Copyright 2010 Holy Name Province Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:48:43 EST New blog about Hispanic Ministry has joined others on Province's Web site. Click for the current issue of <i>HNP Today</i>. Next issue will be distributed March 17. Click for update about Friars Only and HNP's photo gallery. Clement Healy, 89, a professed Franciscan friar for 68 years and a priest for 63 years, died Sept. 16. Biographical info to appear in newsletter. Major HNP events 10, 25 and 40 years ago. Br. Sullivan, 78, died Feb. 18 in Wayne, N.J. Funeral info. is at left. Franciscan ministries provide food and other services. Fr. Dan Hurley, OFM, 90, a Franciscan friar for 68 years and a priest for 64, died March 13 in Olean, N.Y. See "upcoming events" for funeral arrangements. The 75-year-old, who was a professed friar for 54 years, died July 4 in Florida. A Mass of Christian Burial for Fr. Justin was celebrated July 9 by Provincial Minister John O'Conmor, OFM. Br. Rosario Vieira, OFM, 85, died Dec. 22 in North Jersey. He was a professed friar for 54 years. Fr. Raymond Beach, OFM, 91, died Sept. 14 in North Jersey. He was a professed Franciscan for 69 years, a priest for 64. Friars & partners-in-ministry are supporting the victims of the Jan. 12 earthquake in many ways. Join Cardinal McCarrick and other experts for an online educational opportunity about peacemaking in the Middle East. HNP's MOW friars in the South use blogs and YouTube to spread the Gospel. Four Holy Name friars were ordained to priestly ministry on May 16. Friars Larry Anderson, OFM, Juan de la Cruz Turcios, OFM, and Fred Dilger, OFM, professed their final vows Aug. 22 in New York City. Fr. Sennen San Fratello, OFM, 82, a professed Franciscan friar for 55 years and a priest for 50, died Oct. 12 in Ringwood, N.J. Burial was in Batavia, N.Y. Friar Patrick Tuttle provides updates on three St. Anthony of Padua initiatives. Thoughts on St. John the Baptist whose feast is June 24. formed by two Maryland parishes to “bring Catholic education into 21st century.” The Franciscan Sisters of Allegany celebrated their 150th anniversary April 24 with a Mass, dinner and presentation of Distinguished Partner in Ministry Awards to 10 individuals and groups including Holy Name Province. Flags and banners from Assisi decorate exterior of St. Francis Church New York. Viva Francesco garners valuable funds for historic NY ministry. The Oct. celebration of Hispanic culture was enjoyed by nearly 600 people. Read about the work of SBU alum and former Franciscan Volunteer Minister. Leadership development, vocations, and justice and peace were the key topics discussed at the '08 guardians' meeting. Ministries are celebrating with films, lectures, book-signings, tours, the Transitus & pet blessings. Parish missions, Lenten Vespers and Taize prayer service are among seasonal programs being offered by friars. January events through the years. Physician Br. Dan Sulmasy, OFM, appeared Oct. 20 on ABC's Nightline, commenting on the ethics of the marketing of celebrity look-alike sperm donors. The Franciscan Action Network is holding a web panel discussion about health care reform on Wed. from 8 - 9 p.m. Six friars professed their final vows at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Manhattan. Fr. Donnon Murray reports on success of FIRES. Colorful pamphlet available to order. Friars Larry Anderson, OFM, Juan De la Cruz Turcios, OFM, and Fred Dilger, OFM, who was featured by the Today show, will profess final vows this month. Vocation Office blog offers news and views from Fr. Brian Smail, OFM, and his team. Share thoughts with Fr. Lou McCormick of Mt. Irenaeus. Pastor Fr. Todd Carpenter, OFM, welcomed two bishops to his Wilmington parish on June 29. Ministries around the province commemorated the 39th annual Earth Day on April 22. Positions are available at a Province parish in Raleigh, N.C., and at a school led by a friar in Newark, N.J. The friars of Holy Cross Church in the Bronx were mentioned in an article in Christian Century magazine. Fr. Thaddeus Sapio, OFM, 71, a professed friar for 50 years and a priest for 44, died Sept. 17 Anderson, S.C. Biograpical information will appear in Sept. 30 e-newsletter. Staff traces history since 1969. Eight friars were recognized with a Mass and reception on June 24 for their golden and silver anniversaries of profession. Fr. Laurence Rainville, OFM, 89, a professed Franciscan friar for 66 years, died April 13 at Holy Name Friary in Ringwood, N.J. HNP honored the civil rights leader with a special Mass at UGA Catholic Center. Three men were received into the Province's novitiate program on June 12. Become a fan of Holy Name Province. Friars Fred Dilger, Jerome Massimino, and Brian Smail appear in a Today show clip with an HNP applicant who saw the "life shift" ad on the NY subway. Philadelphia ministry enhances programs. Washington Theological Union is publicizing a May 2010 study tour and a Nov. 14 lecture by student friar Dan Horan. FAN launched a climate change campaign with the first of seven webinars. Many branches of the Franciscan family gathered April 25 in New York to commemorate the eighth centenary of the Order. ... on the Feb. 27 American Morning program. The piece -- by reporter Alina Cho -- was aired twice. "Friars' underground marketing" included HNP's provincial minister and vocation director. Reception celebrates Br. Dan Sulmasy's appointment as inaugural Kilbride-Clinton professor of medicine and ethics. Friars are preparing to celebrate Hispanic culture. St. Camillus Parish will host the festive event. Sacred Heart Church in Tampa is 150 years old Twelve FVMs -- in three locations -- began their service in Aug. Fr. Robert Sandoz, president of Christ the King Prep in Newark, NJ, is hosting the school's gala tonight. Three friars concelebrated the July 26 closing Mass at a 112-year-old Wilkes-Barre church where 68 HNP friars had ministered. American Fr. Mike Perry, OFM, was elected General Vicar of the Order on June 5. News from the 187th OFM General Chapter in Assisi, which closed with a Solemn Eucharist, was provided through daily briefings from the ESC. Province's NYC neighbor is known for its environmentally-friendly features. Eight HNP friars joined more than 1,500 friars from around the world in Assisi at the April 15 - 18 International Chapter of Mats. Two were interviewed by CNS. This month in provincial history. Jeffery Jordan, OFM, professed his first vows as a Franciscan June 6 in Wilmington, Del. Holy Name's subway ad was featured on a Feb. 10 piece on National Public Radio's Marketplace Morning Report. Click below to hear an interview with vocation director Brian Smail. Its title -- Friars Looking for a Few Good Men. Annual commemoration has Francsican theme: If You Want to Cultivate Peace, Safeguard Creation. WTU is commemorating its 40th anniversary. <strong>Leer noticias y opiniones de los frailes.</strong> <br><br> Read news and views of friars. Fr. Raphael Bonnano, OFM, recently translated "In the Name of Saint Francis," a book on the history of the Order, from Italian to English. Holy Name friar Dan Sulmasy, OFM, spoke at New York Medical College's commencement on May 27. The Oct. 24 program in Maryland will include music, Mass, refreshments and a variety of talks. The June meditation from the Franciscan Missionary Union describes several feast days and reflects on the Year of Paul. SBU inducted Fr. Gerald into its Athletic Hall of Fame on Feb. 14. Funeral services were held Feb. 28 in Paterson, N.J., for HNP's development director. The 44-year-old Brooklyn native was a professed Franciscan friar for 18 years. Two friar priests are lecturing this month at Villanova University near Philly. Archbishop Roberto Gonzalez of San Juan, PR, was honored by Fordham, the Jesuit university of New York. Read a reflection by HNP's spiritual assistant to the Poor Clares. Read Provincial events of past Decembers. The Province congratulates friars commemorating anniversaries of religious life in 2009. Click also for a list of HNP friars who died in 2008. Steven Pavignano, OFM, was installed Sept. 28 as pastor of the Harlem church served by the Province. Read info. and reflections by HNP friars. Visit HNP's photo gallery to see photos of the ordination of five Holy Name friars. Thoughts on Easter from Mt. Irenaeus Franciscan Mountain Retreat. St. Francis Friends of the Poor commemorated the opening of its new offices in Midtown Manhattan and the 25th anniversary of Residence II. The Albany-area college commemorated the 800th anniversary of the Order and the 10th anniversary of its Center for Service and Advocacy on Oct. 1. Read about ordinations, upcoming events, and discernment in the Summer '09 Insight & Wisdom newsletter. The WTU has a new president -- Fr. Frederick Tillotson, O.Carm. The May event will focus on attitudes toward money. Click for information about Lenten events in many towns. ... blessed Nov. 23 by Archbishop Roberto Gonzalez, OFM, of San Juan. The altar was installed this summer as part of the restoration of St. Francis of Assisi Church. Read the latest blog entry by vocation director Fr. Brian Smail, OFM, about the solemn profession of three friars. Friars are putting into practice what they learned at a recent nutrition workshop. A recap of how HNP parishes commemorated this Dec. 12 feast. Notable Province events in past Februarys. Province commemorated the civil rights leader with a Mass in New York City. View pictures of the friars' annual jubilee celebration. St. Bonaventure Parish in Paterson, N.J., now celebrates Mass in Spanish on Sundays. GreenFaith honors Pompton Lakes parish for environmental initiatives. Photos by Octavio Duran, OFM, are being exhibited until Oct. 5 at St. Patrick-St. Anthony's Clare Gallery. Fr. John O'Connor's key appointments through April. The National SFO elected new officers in Oct. Friars and their friends remembered those lost on 9/11/01 with Masses and other special events. Sept. 18 issue of The River Reporter highlights Fr. Bill's background and the Franciscan presence in the area and mentions HNP's DVD. Friars commemorated the anniversary of the Poor Clares of New Jersey in Sept. St. Camillus Parish in Silver Spring, MD., has become a model for fair trade efforts and education. A special issue of Fraternitas featuring the General Chapter held May 24 to June 20 has been published by the Order. Holy Name's Franciscan Volunteer Ministry is seeking an individual to serve as a publicist and recruiter. Details about restoration of the church on West 31st Street. The Franciscan Retreat Center in Western New York offers a feast reflection & monthly phone gatherings. The Province's three food pantries in NYC are helping more people than ever. Seven Holy Name friars visited the Holy Land in March. Read about noteworthy events that happened in July in past years. Click for dates of Fr. John O'Connor's key commitments through mid-June. Click for Provincial history in past Septembers. Friars and ministries from D.C. to Boston have been affected by the Feb. blizzards. Visit St. Stephen of Hungary Church on the Upper East Side for enlightening lectures on diverse topics. Many HNP parishes are offering vibrant programs for young adults that enrich their spiritual and social lives. Two friars in formation enjoyed an interesting summer studying and travelling in Boliva. The archbishop of New York visited St. Stephen of Hungary School in Manhattan on Jan. 27 in commemoration of Catholic Schools Week. The friars and school community enjoyed his visit. Order of Friars Minor published a report about '09 General Chapter held this spring in Assisi. Homily tips are available for friars in the Justice & Peace page of this web site. Fr. John O'Connor visited a variety of ministries in and around Lima. Province friars and programs are helping people get closer to God. Fr. Andrew Reitz provides an update on Sacred Heart Parish where the friars have been ministering since 2005. Ministry based at St. Stephen of Hungary Church in NYC supports and commemorates French immigrants.