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MINISTER PROVINCIAL
Fr. Anthony Criscitelli, T.O.R.
Church of St. Bridget
3811 Emerson Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55412 |
Dear Friars,
Peace
and Good Things!��������
By
the time this newsletter reaches you, it will be over a month since
the end of our Provincial Chapter.� Our gathering at San Pedro
Spiritual Center was a truly fraternal event, bringing over half of
the Province together to help set the direction and goals for the
next four years.� It was a time marked by beautiful and uplifting
moments of prayer, wonderful times of gathering with the friars,
good food, and lots of laughter and lively conversation and
discussion.
As
the events of the week unfolded and proposed resolutions came up for
discussion, it became evident that there are those among us who are
willing to step out in faith in areas that may be new and different
for us, and those who fear stepping out too far or too quickly, lest
we lose or confuse our identity.� However, it likewise became
evident to me�and I suspect to others�that if we are to continue to
exist with vitality and have something to offer the Church, we need
to work together, sensitive to each other�s views, willing to
support one another, and able to challenge one another.
At
Mass on the last day of the Chapter, the reading from the Hebrew
Testament recounted the story of Israel�s defeat at the hands of the
Philistines and the capture of the Ark of God.� In the end, the
Scripture says, ��Israel was defeated and each man fled to his own
tent.�� That line remained in my mind as we were preparing to bring
our Chapter to a close.� How often that has been our experience.� We
come together for a Chapter or assembly or some other gathering
filled with hopes and dreams for the future.� We generate some ideas
that stir excitement and create momentum.� And then each of us
returns to his friary to business as usual.� It cannot be that way;
all of us�young or old, active or retired�must be committed to
giving flesh to the resolutions and direction of this Chapter.
Next
month, March 20th through March 23rd, the
Provincial Council, along with the Minister General�s delegate, Fr.
Michael Higgins, will gather for the Provincial Congregation.� It
will be our task to begin to respond to the resolutions and
recommendations of the Chapter and to form the religious families
that make up the Province.� May the approaching Season of Lent, with
its call to conversion and fidelity to the Gospel, inspire us to
greater generosity and cooperation as we move into the future
together.
Fraternally in St. Francis,
� ������������������������������������ (Very Reverend) Anthony M.
Criscitelli, TOR
Minister Provincial
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Delegates to the 2006
Provincial Chapter, San Pedro Spiritual
Development Center, January 2006
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Life does go on after service as a
Minister Provincial!�From left to right:� Very Rev. William Santre;
Very Rev. Eugene Kubina; Very Rev. Emile Gentile;� Very Rev. Anthony
Criscitelli; Very Rev. Giles Schinelli;� Very Rev. Robert D�Aversa
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