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SPECIAL INVITATIONPLEASE JOIN US
Capuchin Provincial Message:
Dear Capuchin Friends,
Peace and Good! Like his namesake, St. Francis of Assisi, our Holy Father Francis gladly proclaims that God is the source of all Good and the font of all Mercy. The Sacrament of Reconciliation, Confession, is a great gift which shows God’s merciful love. Hearing confessions and counselling those in trouble are an important part of Capuchin Franciscans ministry and our Holy Father has chosen two Capuchin saints, St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio) and St. Leopold of Castelnovo, as patrons of God’s merciful call to reconciliation and grace.
The Capuchin Franciscans Western America Province is pleased to announce that Fr. John De La Riva (National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi, San Francisco), Fr. Michael Mahoney (Our Lady of Angels Parish, Burlingame), Fr. Matthew Elshoff (Old Mission Santa Ines), and Fr. Jesus Vela(St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Watts) were recently selected by the Province, and approved by Pope Francis, to serve as Missionaries of Mercy along with several hundred other Franciscans from across the globe.
In February, Fr. John De La Riva will travel to Rome to be commissioned personally by the Pope as a Missionary of Mercy and to bring first-degree relics to our Capuchin Province from Rome of both Saints, St. Pio and St. Leopold. Among the liturgies, there will be a private Mass and conference with all the Capuchin Franciscans with the Pope discussing the purpose of the Missionaries of Mercy for those commissioned.
We invite everyone to join us as we venerate the relics of these two saints and turn to God for forgiveness and healing as you visit our Capuchin sites throughout the state of California, and view the relics from February through November 2016. Please refer to calendar on back.
God bless and keep you!
With gratitude,
Fr. Harold Snider, OFM, Cap., Provincial Minister
Capuchin Franciscans WESTERN AMERICA PROVINCE
Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy
If one sacrament could be said to embody the Year of Mercy, it would be Confession. Pope Francis has
chosen to bring the relics of two prominent confessors, Saints Pio and Leopold, both Capuchins, to Saint Peter’s
Basilica in Rome to be venerated during the season of Lent. Following his example, we have chosen also to
have the relics of our brothers present to remind us of the power of the Sacrament of
Reconciliation and renew our understanding of the merciful love of God in our lives.
St. Pio (1887-1968)
In 2002 many people gathered as Pope John Paul II canonized the Capuchin friar known to the entire world as “Padre Pio.” Born Francesco
Forgione, at age 15 he joined the Capuchins taking name Pio. Ordained in 1910, Pio came to the
friary in San Giovanni Rotondo, and on September 20, 1918, received the stigmata.
For nearly 50 years, Padre Pio was a minister of God’s mercy. After morning Mass he would
hear confessions for almost 10 hours a day. Many penitents said that he knew details of their lives
that they had never mentioned. St. Pio saw Jesus in all the sick and suffering and God’s healing
power often came through him. He continued his ministry of mercy until his death on
September 23, 1968.
Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy
St. Leopold (1866-1942)A native of Croatia, St. Leopold joined the Capuchin Franciscans and after his ordination spent most of his life in Padua. St. Leopold was a teacher, but he was best known for his work in the confessional. Despite poor health, he would often spend 13-15 hours a day hearing confessions. He was known for his kindness and patience with penitents. Several bishops sought out his spiritual advice.
Leopold had a profound sense of sin and an evenfirmer sense of God’s grace and mercy. He would say, “I must cooperate with the divine goodness of our Lord who has deigned to choose me so thatby my ministry, the divine promise of mercy might be fulfilled.” St. Leopold died on July 30, 1942, and was canonized in 1982.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE CAPUCHIN FRANCISCANS RELIC TOUR
FEBRUARY – NOVEMBER 2016, CALIFORNIA2016 CAPUCHIN SITE CITY
FEB. Old Mission Santa Inés SOLVANG 1760 Mission Drive Fr. Matthew Elshoff, OFM, Cap., Pastor Solvang, CA 93463 Assistant Pastor: Ph: (805) 688-4815 Fr. Gerald Barron, OFM, Cap. www.missionsantaines.org
MARCH Our Lady of Angels Church BURLINGAME 1721 Hillside Drive Rev. Michael Mahoney, OFM, Cap. Burlingame, CA 94010 Associate Pastors: Ph: (650) 347-7768 Rev. Flavian Welstead, OFM, Cap. www.olaparish.org Rev. Brian McKenna, OFM, Cap.
APRIL San Lorenzo Seminary SANTA YNEZ 1802 Sky Drive Br. Frank Grinko, OFM, Cap. Santa Ynéz, CA 93460 Br. Bobby Barbato, OFM, Cap. Ph: (805) 688-5630 Br. Jerry Johnson, OFM, Cap. www.sanlorenzoseminary.org Br. Bob Herrick, OFM, Cap.
MAY National Shrine of St. Francis SAN FRANCISCO 610 Vallejo Street Fr. John De La Riva, OFM, Cap., Rector San Francisco, CA 94133 Br. Mark Mance, OFM, Cap., Treasurer Ph: (415) 986-4557 [email protected]
AUGUST St. Lawrence of Brindisi Church WATTS 10044 Compton Avenue Fr. Jesus Vela, OFM Cap., Pastor Los Angeles, CA 90002 Assistant Pastor: Ph: (323) 564-3051 Fr. Ron Talbott, OFM, Cap. www.stlawrencebrindisi.com
SEPT. National Shrine of St. Francis SAN FRANCISCO 610 Vallejo Street Fr. John De La Riva, OFM Cap., Rector San Francisco, CA 94133 Br. Mark Mance, OFM, Cap., Treasurer Ph: (415) 986-4557 [email protected]
OCT. St. Francis High School LA CAÑADA – FLINTRIDGE 200 Foothill Boulevard Br. Antonio Marti, OFM, Cap., President La Cañada, CA 91011 Br. Tran Vu, OFM, Cap., Staff Ph: (818) 790-0325 Br. Chris Thiel, OFM, Cap, Teacher www.sfhs.net Br. Christopher Iwancio, OFM, Cap., Chaplain
NOV. National Shrine of St. Francis SAN FRANCISCO 610 Vallejo Street Fr. John De La Riva, OFM Cap., Rector San Francisco, CA 94133 Br. Mark Mance, OFM, Cap., Treasurer Ph: (415) 986-4557 [email protected]
The Holy Year of Mercy ends Sunday, November 20, 2016
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