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