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Regional News - Winter 2006


REGIONAL NEWS Winter 2006

Region I: Pennsylvania

Blase Romano and the friars of Saint Anthony of Padua Parish in Windber, Pennsylvania hosted the joint regional meeting for the friars living in West Virginia, Virginia, Washington, D.C., Ohio and Pennsylvania.� There was a� lively discussion as they studied the mission statement and the vision statement of our Province.� The luncheon was enjoyed by all and was highlighted by the celebration of the 79th birthday of Bernard Dougherty.

Region III:� Florida

Emile Gentile and Vianney Cunningham led a pilgrimage to Rome for the parishioners of Saint Patrick�s Parish, Mount Dora, Florida.� The picture was taken after Mass on November 6, 2005 at our motherhouse, Ss. Cosma e Damiano.� Emile and� Vianney are pictured in the back row, center.

Region IV: Minnesota, Texas

Anthony Criscitelli and John Kerr hiked down to Folwell Park for a blessing of the animals near the feast of Saint Francis.� The original event was rescheduled because of rain.� Anthony gave the animals a good soaking with holy water.

A brief homily before the blessing.� Although there were other animals present, dogs ruled the day.

An anonymous donor gave Saint Bridget Parish, Minneapolis,� Minnesota a twelve-piece, twenty-inch Fontinini cr�che.� David Liedl designed a 12� x 18� setting for these beautiful figures called, �Bethlehem: House of Bread.��

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