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Province News - Summer 2008


Minnesota

On May 19-20 the friars at St. Bridget Friary held a day of recollection.� It concluded with other friars from the region gathering at St. Bridget�s from 2:00 � 4:30 to participate in a presentation regarding a Franciscan approach to Muslim-Catholic dialog.� The speaker was Sr. Elise Saggau, OSF from the community based in� Little Falls, MN.� Sr. Elise did a masterful job of summarizing, and communicating with great enthusiasm, what she gleaned from a week-long workshop on the same topic.

Please remember the friars at St. Bridget Friary in your prayers.� The friary was broken into on May 20 and again on May 29.� Property loss included two computers, an iPod, digital camera, cell phone and cash.� Since friary and church keys were also taken, all the locks were re-keyed the following day.� Both times, though, the points of entry were basement windows.� No one was home during either robbery.

In an on-going effort to be ever more mindful of our environment, and better stewards of the gifts of creation, the friars at St. Bridget Friary bought a share in a local CSA (Community Sustainable Agriculture.)� Common Harvest is a beautiful organic farm located in Osseola, WI.� John, Patrick, and David visited Common Harvest for a tour and lunch on April 28.� The owners, Dan and Margaret, provided a warm welcome and were very proud to show off the new barn and the space set aside for the spirituality center.� It was evident that the heart of what they are about is building community and springs from a rich and deep value system.� Beginning June 19, fresh vegetables from the farm will be delivered every Thursday to a drop site about five minutes from the friary.� The fresh, organically grown vegetables will continue through October.

West Virginia

Br. Didacus Wilson, T.O.R. was chosen to receive the 2008 High School Distinguished Teacher of the Year.� Br. Didacus teaches at Bishop Ireton High School, Alexandria, VA.� �Our colleagues who have been recognized this year are excellent representatives of the superior teaching that occurs everyday in our Catholic Schools,� said Dr. Timothy McNiff, Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Arlington.

Pennsylvania

�������Pat Trimble and Bernice Cellini, both of Altoona, measure out plots for the new site of Blair Community Gardens at St. Bernardine Monastery.�

Florida-Texas

Fr. Patrick Quinn, T.O.R. was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the Polish American Priests� Association for his collaboration with them.

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