Tertiaries in Argentina

Dear Friends,

In response to my last post, I received an e-mail from Br. Fernando of Argentina in which he informed me that in his country there are now 7 professed tertiaries along with 5 novices.  Deo gratias!  In addition, he said that Br. Gabriel Maria, O.F.M. Cap., made his first temporary vows (3 year mark) on February 11 in Aurenque, France.  Deo gratias!  I hope to have some photographs soon of Br. Gabriel Maria's ceremony.

Please keep praying for the growth of the First, Second, and Third Orders in Tradition.  I have no doubt that these are being used by Our Lord to keep the true spirit of the Orders while Rome goes through her crisis.

In the Seraphic Father.

Pax et Bonum to Fellow Tertaries in the U.K.

Dear Friends,

Please trust me when I say that the Traditional Third Order of St. Francis is growing steadily throughout the world.  Deo gratias!

Please meet below Br. Pio Marie of Christ the King and Sr. Maria Maximillian of Jesus Crucified of the United Kingdom.  Br. Pio Marie is a novice who will be professed later this year if it be God's will.  Sr. Maria Maximillian made her profession this past February 2.  There is also Br. Benedict Joseph who received his clothing last October.  All three tertiaries (Br. Benedict Joseph sometimes) attend the SSPX chapel attached to St. Michael's School in Burghclere (in the county of Hampshire). 

Let us hope and pray that soon they will be able to erect a fraternity in the U.K.

In the Seraphic Father.

Sr. Maria Maximillian of Jesus Crucified makes her profession.

Br. Pio Marie of Christ the King and Sr. Maria Maximillian of Jesus Crucified smile for the camera during one of their meetings.

Sunday March 11 - Next Fraternity Meeting

Dear Friends,

The next Third Order meeting will be on Sunday March 11 after the High Mass at the Church of the Transfiguration in Toronto.  Sorry, but the fraternity presentation has been postponed until Sunday April 15.

All are most welcome to attend.

In the Seraphic Father.

St. Francis Receives Four More Children

Dear Friends,

I am happy to announce that two brothers and two sisters became tertiaries for life on Sunday February 5.  Deo gratias!  The profession ceremony took place at St. Mary Magdalen Parish in Mexico, Missouri.  It was peformed by Fr. Fahnestock, SSPX.

Please pray that these children of St. Francis will devote their lives to serving Our Lord well.

In the Seraphic Father.

From Left to Right: Br. Maximilian Kolbe, Br. Conrad, Br. Simeon, Fr. Fahnestock, Sr. Rita, Sr. Marie Jutta

Sr. Elizabeth Passes on to Her Eternal Reward

Dear Friends,

I ask you to pray for the repose of the soul of Sr. Elizabeth, who had been a Franciscan tertiary for 60 years!  Deo gratias!  She passed away on Sunday January 29.  You may read more about her here.

May her soul and the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.  Amen.

In the Seraphic Father.