FI News #30 – Homily at the Investiture of Postulants ( 15min) >>> Play

Ave Maria!

Fr. Johannes gives a homily during the Investiture of the Postulants at Mount Saint Francis. At this beautiful event, Fr. speaks of the value of the religious vocation and the urgent need for this witness today. Watch these young men put on the “new man” in Christ!

Ave Maria!

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Update: We had major problems with the computer so we were not able to broadcast tonight. Sorry!

Tonight we will be doing a live broadcast of the investiture of four new Novices to start the new formation year. This will start at 7:00pm when we will broadcast Vespers (Evening Prayer), during which last years Postulants will be invested in the Novice’s habit.

Then, tomorrow, the feast of the Birthday of Our Lady, again at 7pm, we will live stream the Mass during which the four Novices from last year will make their first profession.

So log on to Airmaria.com at the above times and witness these joyous events. Deo Gratias!

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Fi News #124 – The community at Mt St Francis with Fr. Gabriele ( 02min) >>> Play

Ave Maria!

On December 15th, Feast of Our Lady Queen of the Seraphic Order, six young men were clothed (or “invested”) in the habit of St. Francis at our friary in New York. The rough, cruciform tunic is an outward expression of the form of life they desire to follow: that of Jesus Christ, poor, humble and crucified. The color grey (unbeknownst to many) is the original color worn by the sons of St. Francis. The blue tint of the fabric expresses their desire to live as the possession and property of Our Lady, battling for the salvation of souls beneath her Blue Mantle.
The investiture in the “habit of probation” marks one of the first steps in their vocational journey. God willing, this journey will take them to novitiate, then to their first profession of vows, and finally to perpetual profession.
Please remember these young men in your prayers, that Our Lord and Lady may bring to completion the good work begun in their souls.

Ave Maria!

Fr. Gabriele’s homily from the Mass immediately preceding this video is available here.

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2 postulants are missing: Stephen (Canada) and  Joshua (California)

L to R: Andrew (Arizona), Joseph (Pennsylvania), Carl (Florida), Nathan (Kentucky), Jose (Minnesota), Mathew (New York)

New Postulants: Andrew (Arizona), Nathan (Kentucky), Jose (Minnesota), Mathew (New York)

Mathew (New York) 25

Nathan (Kentucky) 23

Andrew (Arizona) 22

Jose (Minnesota) 19

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Ave Maria! Joseph Yoder and Ryan McGill finish their aspirancy to become postulants, as they are invested with the Miraculous Medal and make an act of consecration to the Virgin Mary. Postulancy is the next step in their vocational discernment with the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate. If they persevere until September 2020, they will head on to Italy for their novitiate, replacing the three Americans (Joshua, Alec, and Joseph) who would be finishing theirs at about the same time. Please keep them in your prayers as they continue their discernment and offer them a hearty congratulations in the comments. Also, please pray for more vocations as well. Deo Gratias!!

Also on Youtube: https://youtu.be/8fS_xfGFdi0

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