Kevin Thompson, OFM Cap., co-director of our Postulancy program in Colorado Springs, CO, joined postulant Nate Sisack as the traveled to Detroit, MI, where as all the USA postulants participated in a retreat from February 1-6, 2026, at the Capuchin Retreat Center in nearby Washington, MI. The most important goal of the retreat days provided the opportunity for all the postulants to come to know one another before their novitiate begins in San Lorenzo, California. One of the days was spent at the Solanus Casey Center in Detroit where our own Alex Hostoffer, OFM Cap., "did a great job," they say, reflecting how our Capuchin Constitutions  treat our vows of poverty, chastity and obedience - vows which the young men will profess after their novitiate year which begins in July. That afternoon, our brother Dan Crosby, OFM Cap., spoke about how Blessed Solanus Casey, OFM Cap., lived out those vows in fraternity and service.

See photos of the visit to the Solanus Center

 Seek02a SEEK is a major five-day national Catholic conference hosted by FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students), bringing together thousands of young adults for prayer, adoration, sacraments, and keynote talks. Designed to foster a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ, the event features fellowship and entertainment. Fourteen friars from four Capuchin Provinces and three students from our CFP in Wickliffe, OH, traveled to the event in Columbus and joined 16,000 young Catholics for 5 days. Our brother Michael Herlihey, our Vocation Director, reports that "it was a very successful event. We received twenty-one contacts over the five days. Most of whom are continuing to discern with us."

  

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  Congratulations to our confreres Elizah Terua and Sylvester Namuno, pictured here with our Capuchin brother Bishop Don Lippert. They pronounced their final vows of poverty, chastity and obedience in a joyful and Spirit-filled Mass celebrated at Mother of the Divine Shepherd Cathedral, Mendi, on Wednesday, January 25th.  Custos of our Custody in Papua New Guines is our brother Neil Blue who received their vows. In notifying the Province of the blessed event, brother Neil writes:

  The Profession Mass was well attended by a good number of Capuchin brothers, religious men and women, priests of the Diocese of Mendi, and many faithful. Present in a special way were the parishioners from Ulga, Western Highlands Province, the home area of Br. Elizah Terua, as well as the faithful from Kumin and the Upper Mendi Parish, where Br. Sylvester Namuno carried out his pastoral ministry during the past year. Br. Elizah Terua also completed his pastoral ministry at Kumin Cathedral Parish.

   The celebration was prayerful and joyful, and everything went smoothly . . . We were also blessed by the presence of Bishop Don and Br. Ray, who joined the faithful in giving thanks to God for the gift of these two brothers to the Church and to our Capuchin fraternity. We give thanks to God for His faithfulness and for calling [our brothers Elizah and Sylvester] to commit themselves permanently to the Capuchin Franciscan way of life. We also thank the Province of St. Augustine for your continued support and fraternity with us.


 With our brother John Paul Kuzma, OFM Cap., are (l-r) Adam Osbourne, Joseph Hoang, Yosief Kidane.
Our brother Mick Joyce, OFM Cap., Director of the program, is on the right.

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