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REGIONAL NEWS Winter 2006
Region I: Pennsylvania
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�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.
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Region
III:� Florida
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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.
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A brief homily
before the blessing.� Although there were other animals present,
dogs ruled the day.
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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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