On September 17, 2017, five new TOR Postulants received the Tau cross to mark the beginning of their Postulant year with the Franciscan community.
Third Order Regular Franciscan Friars of Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus were ordained on June 10, 2017.
Friar from the Third Order Regular of Saint Francis, Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus professes Solemn (Final) Vows.
He said to them, "Come and you will see. So they went and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day. -John 1:39
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TOR Friars celebrate the 50th and 25th anniversaries of Religious Profession and Priesthood Ordination at the annual Gathering of the TOR Franciscan Community in Loretto, Pennsylvania.
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On August 19, 2017, five men arrived at Saint Bonaventure Friary in Loretto, Pennsylvania to begin their Franciscan Journey. From Left to Right: Barry Blair, Thomas Costello, Ryan Hille, Will Shee and Kevin Smith.
Postulant Class 2017
On Friday evening, May 26, 2017 two men were received into the Novitiate of the Third Order Regular Franciscans, Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. The reception ceremony took place during Evening Prayer.
Quo Vadis is Latin for “Where are you going?” and is the name given to a camp for young men who are open to the possibility of a vocation to the priesthood or the religious life.
Recently, two TOR Friars had the privilege of partaking in one of Food for the Poor’s annual missions: a trip to Haiti for the purpose of allowing for direct contact with those who have already been helped by Food for the Poor, and those still in great need of many of life’s essentials (shelter, food, clean water, etc.).
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Father Robert Sisk, TOR a friar of the Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus passed away on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Friday, June 23, 2017.
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In a culture often defined by individualism and self-fulfillment, some are called to give their lives as a testament to the selfless and sacrificial nature of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. To the glory of God, two friars of The Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus who were already consecrated through baptism and religious vows entered with courage into the holy order of priests through the sacrament of ordination. While a long road of studies and Franciscan formation now lie behind Frs. James Puglis, TOR and Jason Wooleyhan, TOR the adventure of a life dedicated entirely to God still awaits.