Two New Novices and Renewal of Profession

My friends, it was a joyous event today to see the two postulants of the Fraternity of the Immaculate Heart of Mary clothed and enter the novitiate. Sr. Clara Maria and Br. Maximilian join our three other novices whom, God willing, are preparing their souls to be professed members of the Third Order of St. Francis. Br. Maximilian becomes our youngest male member at 15 years of age. This young man should be an inspiration to others his age as he has chosen to run counter to the spirit of the world. Deo gratias!

After the clothing ceremony, Br. Pio Francis and I renewed our profession, but this time we made a promise to observe exclusively the Rule of Pope Nicholas IV. Please pray that we may be given the grace to observe the Rule faithfully.

Below are several pictures of the afternoon's events.

In the Seraphic Father.