Pia Jesu Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 The MFVA friars invested Br. James Francis of Mary, Our Tainted Nature's Solitary Boast (the latter taken from a line in William Wordsworth's poem, "The Virgin"). The ceremony was extremely touching. There will be an encore presentation of the Mass at 12:00AM or see the photos on http://www.facebook.com/FranciscanMissionariesMFVA Many blessings to you, Br. James Francis! For more information on the community, log on http://www.franciscanmissionaries.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makarioi Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 And today being the Feast of our Lady of the Angels !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marigold Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Br. James Francis of Mary, Our Tainted Nature's Solitary Boast That title is intense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatitude Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 That title is intense Yes. I love the poem, but I have to say that my immediate reaction was, "No wonder we aren't getting enough priests. They're being scared off at the starting-post with names like that." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feankie Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Intense wouldn't be my first choice of words !!!!!! Perhaps bizarre?! But, who am I to judge ah.................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 I've posted a number of April Fool's Orders over my seven years in this phamily; the members have the silliest, least believable, most obviously couldn't-happen-in-a-million-years names I can come up. And I could never come up with this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiquitunga Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 it's Clark Jaman!! https://www.facebook.com/ClarkJamanMusic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vee Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 I happened to come across his investiture as I was channel surfing and caught the last 30 mins of it. The part I was was basically him recieving the habit and Fr Anthony's remarks. I highly recommend anyone watch at least that if they havent already. Fr Anthony reads the aprt of the poem he chose the title from Mother! whose virgin bosom was uncrost With the least shade of thought to sin allied. Woman! above all women glorified, Our tainted nature's solitary boast; Beautiful. Father's other remarks mentioned how the new friar's mom couldnt be there due to ill health. His father, brother, and a cousin were there and at one point his father was moved to tears, I was moved to tears. So while yes he has a long and teasable title I pray for his holiness and perseverance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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