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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The Life of S. of God Stephen Eckert, Confessor, First Order (1869-1923) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Feb 11. Stephen was born in Canada and worked for helping minorities in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Reflection is on becoming all to all and fighting discrimination and working to benefit all souls
Good Samaritan is an example of generous help without discrimination
We need to pray for peace between nations and races.

For more on S. of God Stephen Eckert
– https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/stephen-eckerts-apostolate-in-the-early-1900s-5844

Also on Youtube: https://youtu.be/o0qICg32k8E

Read by Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia, FI from Marion Habig’s ‘The Franciscan Book of Saints’ Revised Edition, Franciscan Herald Press, ISBN: 978-0819907516

Playlist of Franciscan Saints: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TxcAETrU_k&list=PLejh_e0-LN4wErRczZGry4TXytCZFiLCm
Ave Maria!

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