We give thanks to Almighty God for vesting five new novices for our Order in the United States. On Saturday, July 12, 2025, friars from all around the United States gathered at the St. Francis of Assisi Novitiate in Arroyo Grande, California, USA., to celebrate the vesting of five novices in the habit of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual. Friar Martin DAY, the Minister Provincial of the Province of Our Lady of Consolation (OLC), presided over the Rite of Vesting, which was conducted during Evening Prayer.
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Please keep these five novices in your prayers as they undertake this time of probation and deeper formation in the Franciscan life.
Daniel Paul DEVERA and Matthew FLAHERTY, members of the OLC Province;
Tristen PARAISO and Kole RESLER, members of the Province of Our Lady of the Angels (OLA);
George HARRIS, a member of the Province of St. Bonaventure (SB).
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