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On Thursday, May 8, 2008, more than 300 people gathered for the 50th Annual Franciscan International Award Dinner at the Royal Cliff Banquet Center in Eagan, Minnesota. Archbishop Harry J. Flynn, who had retired as Archbishop the Saint Paul Minneapolis Archdiocese was warm and gracious to all who came to the event.

We were blessed by the presence of our Vicar-Provincial and former Retreat Director, Fr Jim Kent, OFM Conv., and members of our province definitory. We were also blessed by the presence of Fr. Juniper Cummings, OFM Conv., a former provincial, who is well known and loved by many of our faithful supporters.

Archbishop Flynn was surprised by the presence of Fr. John Burkhard, OFM Conv., the newly-appointed President of The Washington Theological Union, who knew Archbishop Flynn in his days as a priest in the diocese of Albany, NY.


Another great moment that evening was the announcement that Bro. John Bamman, OFM Conv., who has been living with us at St. Joseph Cupertion Friary, was approved for admission to Solemn Vows. (He will profess his Solemn Vows on Friday, August 8, 2008, at the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation [the patroness of our province] in Carey, Ohio. Congratulations, Bro. John!




May the Lord give you peace!
Bro. Bob Roddy, OFM Conv.,
Director, Franciscan Retreats