This year's celebration of our friars' Jubilees took place on Friday, October 19th. Although not all of our "celebrants" were able to be present (Puerto Rico and Papua New Guinea require quite a drive), we recalled each as the Province rendered its thanksgiving to the Lord for the graces given them in their lives and ministries. Our Provincial Bob Marva was the main celebrant, and Diamond Jubilarian Bill Gillum, OFM Cap., offered his reflections as homilist.
Among this year's Jubilarians above are (l-r) brothers Bill Gillum, OFM Cap., David Nestler, OFM Cap.,
Walt Robb, OFM Cap., and Sean Cardinal O'Malley, OFM Cap..
Our Provincial Minister Robert Marva, OFM Cap., celebrated the Mass;
Also pictured are our brother Albert Aelxandrunas, OFM Cap. (center photo);
and (right) our brother Roger White, OFM Cap. with his brother, Fr. Ken White from the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
All the photos of the celebration, taken by our brother Pablo Lopez, OFM Cap.,
can be found in our Provincial Gallery.