On two weekends, March 12-14 and April 2-4, our Vocation Director Fr. Raf Anguiano, OFM Cap., led candidates to Salisbury, PA, for vocational retreats. 18 men in March and 17 men in April joined with friars to discern our way of life and the Lord's call in their lives. The weekends, often referred to as "Come and See" weekends, give the men a chance to meet others who have the same questions in their lives, to share prayer and community with the friars for a weekend and to spend some time to sort out with the Lord their own call to live the Gospel.
Our brother Raf wrote that he was very pleased to handle two applications for Postulancy shortly after the April weekend. During these weekends, the men spend time with the brothers and with one another. "We prayed in groups and individually. Some played table games and others helped in the kitchen. Truly our life of prayer, brotherhood and ministries are what attract our candidates to join us. Brothers, the Lord is truly blessing us with vocations. Thank you for your prayers." These are snapshots, courtesy of our brother postulant Pablo Lopez.
