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Posted By Teresa Redder, on August 26th, 2023 There are three fraternities in St. Katharine Drexel Region that are bonded to St. John the Baptist Province (OFM):
Holy Cross Fraternity Sts. Cyril & Methodius Fraternity St. Francis Fraternity (Easton)
When the six OFM provinces become one in mid-October as Our Lady of Guadalupe Province, there will be many changes of friars across locations. One of these reassignments affected St. Francis Retreat House, as Br. Ed Skutka, OFM, left for Butler, NJ, after 53 years at Easton, PA.
As our region participated in many retreat weekends at Easton, we always enjoyed the hospitality, humor, and faithful presence of Br.
→ Continue reading: Farewell to Br. Ed Skutka, OFM
Posted By Teresa Redder, on August 26th, 2023 Living the Good News
“You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
In the music issue of our parish hymnal (Today’s Missal), there is a beautiful hymn called “The Jesus Song” (#413). Tom Booth, the composer, based this song on the treasured Jesus Prayer and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. It seems like a simple song at first: two distinct parts that are repeated as a chant. Whenever I hear or sing this song, however, it reminds me of St. Peter affirming to Jesus: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
→ Continue reading: August 2023-Joyful Gospel Living
Posted By Teresa Redder, on August 1st, 2023 Fr. Francis Sariego, OFM Cap.
Saint Katharine Drexel Region Spiritual Assistant
August 2023 – Monthly Reflections
Hail, O Lady, Holy Queen, Mary, holy Mother of God, Who are the Virgin made Church, chosen by the most Holy Father in heaven whom he consecrated with His most holy beloved Son and with the Holy Spirit the Paraclete, in whom there was and is all fullness of grace and every good.
Hail His Palace! Hail His Tabernacle! Hail His Dwelling! Hail His Robe! Hail His Servant! Hail His Mother!
→ Continue reading: August 2023-Fr. Francis Sariego, OFM Cap Monthly Reflections
Posted By Teresa Redder, on August 1st, 2023 St. Katherine Drexel Regional Fraternity
Regional Spiritual Assistant
St. Francis of Assisi Friary
1901 Prior Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19809
tel: (302) 798-1454 fax: (302) 798-3360 website: skdsfo email: pppgusa@gmail.com
August 2023
Dear Sisters and Brothers in St. Francis,
The Lord give you his peace!
The Feast of Our Lady of the Angels is celebrated each year on August 2nd by the entire Franciscan Order. The religious family of St. Francis of Assisi joyfully commemorates the little chapel below the town of Assisi that St. Francis rebuilt
→ Continue reading: August 2023-Fr. Francis Sariego, OFM Cap, Monthly Greetings
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