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Regional News

Our New Regional Spiritual Assistant

10/31/2018

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Fr. Benny Vincent, ofm cap
​It is with great joy that I announce that the First Order has appointed Fr. Benny Vincent, ofm cap, as our new Regional Spiritual Assistant. Many of you already know Fr. Benny from his participation in our conferences in Cacouna, or his presentations in Area and local fraternity meetings. 

For those of you who don’t know him here is a brief bio in his own words and a photo: "I am Br. Benny Vincent Punnassery, a capuchin Franciscan of Indian origin, ministering in Quebec for the last ten years. I professed my solemn vows in 2007 and was ordained priest the same year. Apart from the customary academic courses of a capuchin friar and that of an ordained minister, I have an active interest in the realm of the new media communications. I feel honored and happy to walk with you all in the role of the regional spiritual assistant of your fraternity."

​Br. Benny as he likes to be called, is trilingual (French, English and his own Indian Dialect) and his exposure to our OFS has fostered a mutual respect and affection. He hopes to meet all of you in the next year or two as he juggles his responsibilities with the capuchins and the ofs.  - Michel David, ofs, Regional Minister
Welcome Br. Benny!
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Newsletter of St Anthony Fraternity

10/21/2018

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St Francis of Assisi, PEI October Newsletter

10/9/2018

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Tom and Audrey Wilkinson
 Married July 16, 1966 - 52 years
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Ceremony of Introduction and Welcoming
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Newsletter of St Anthony Fraternity

10/9/2018

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Atlantic Area Assembly

10/6/2018

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The Atlantic Area Assembly was held September 15 in Amherst, NS. The theme for the day, "Prayer and Action", was led by Michael Cassidy, ofs in a well prepared presentation. He guided the group on how to introduce JPIC into fraternity using the concept of the JPIC Moment. He demonstrated that each fraternity can adapt the concept to suit their fraternity regardless of its size. A committee could simply be two people. He left us with an excellent handout titled, A Resource Book for JPIC Committees. Download it for your fraternity and consider adapting its concepts. Each fraternity should begin by appointing a JPIC representative as a starting point.
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