Luigi Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 A Dominican friar of the Holy Names province (western) is celebrating his 100th birthday! Soon to celebrate 80 years as a friar and 75 years as a priest. https://www.facebook.com/opwestvocations/photos/a.10150728815033135.499932.165759763134/10153796006048135/?type=1&comment_id=10153796601808135¬if_t=photo_reply
vee Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 wow God bless him! I wish there was an article or something more about him as I always love reading the thoughts and experiences of those who have obviously preserved in their vocation. That includes priesthood religious life marriage etc those who have lived the life for a long time and know what they are doing!
Luigi Posted April 15, 2015 Author Posted April 15, 2015 Indeed! The Order of Preachers will celebrate their 800th anniversary next year. Fr. Paul Aquinas has been in the order for 10% of its history! I guess he never met St. Dominic himself, but maybe he met somebody who had known St. Dominic personally....
Sr Mary Catharine OP Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 I didn't realize Fr. Paul was so old but then again it does seem like he has been around for ever! Imagine being 100!
Luigi Posted April 20, 2015 Author Posted April 20, 2015 Three Dominican friars of the Western Province will make solemn vows Saturday, April 25, 2015. Alleluia! https://www.facebook.com/opwestvocations/photos/a.10150728815033135.499932.165759763134/10153809867598135/?type=1&theater
Luigi Posted April 20, 2015 Author Posted April 20, 2015 (edited) wow God bless him! I wish there was an article or something more about him as I always love reading the thoughts and experiences of those who have obviously preserved in their vocation. That includes priesthood religious life marriage etc those who have lived the life for a long time and know what they are doing! There's a 6-minute Vimeo of Fr. Paul being interviewed - here's a link (and it works! Alleluia!). Edited April 20, 2015 by Luigi
vee Posted April 21, 2015 Posted April 21, 2015 That was wonderful thanks for sharing! He and I have the same favorite food too
Luigi Posted May 3, 2015 Author Posted May 3, 2015 Brother Guerric Llanes professed solemn vows at New Clairvaux Abbey Trappist Abbey (Vina, CA) on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 12, 2015. Here is his reflection on the meaning of solemn vows. http://www.newclairvaux.org/blog/solemn-vows-commitment-change-courage
Luigi Posted May 13, 2015 Author Posted May 13, 2015 Brother Stephen Shanahan professed solemn vows at St. Joseph Trappist Abbey on Saturday, May 9. http://spencerabbey1098.blogspot.com/2015/05/solemn-profession.html
Luigi Posted July 4, 2015 Author Posted July 4, 2015 Father Paul Aquinas Duffner, OP and 100 years old, is featured again on the FB page of the Western Dominican province. He concelebrated a double wedding - two sisters! I've never heard of such a thing. (But if Fr. Paul Aquinas was involved with it, I assume it's legit.) Western Dominican Vocations shared Regina Magazine's photo. June 28 at 5:33pm · Edited · Featured in Regina Magazine, this beautiful double wedding was celebrated at Holy Rosary Church in Portland. The two brides are sisters who married their respective husbands in the same Nuptial Mass. The celebrant was our own Fr. Stephen Maria Lopez, OP. One of the concelebrants was Fr. Paul Duffner, OP (center) who is 100 years old! Regina Magazine
Luigi Posted July 4, 2015 Author Posted July 4, 2015 and here's a Dominican who recently celebrated 60 years as priest. Which means he's been in the Dominicans for probably 67 years. Not quite up there with Fr. Paul Aquinas but getting close. Western Dominican Vocations at St Albert's Priory June 11 at 10:00am · Edited · Congratulations to Fr. Hilary Martin, OP, who celebrated his 60th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood! He has spent most of his priestly life teaching philosophy and theology.
Luigi Posted July 30, 2015 Author Posted July 30, 2015 Sr. Martin, OP, one of the Dominican nuns at Mount Thabor in Ortonville, MI celebrating her 97th birthday on the feast of St. Mary Magdalene. https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/11228107_1128505427166205_5636237738007006104_n.jpg?oh=8a2b507ace9ec30c37da31ea358f48be&oe=5655F909
AveMariaPurissima Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 Sr. Martin, OP, one of the Dominican nuns at Mount Thabor in Ortonville, MI celebrating her 97th birthday on the feast of St. Mary Magdalene. https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/11228107_1128505427166205_5636237738007006104_n.jpg?oh=8a2b507ace9ec30c37da31ea358f48be&oe=5655F909 Love that nun! I posted the picture in the cake thread too.
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