9/18/2017
Tau Ceremony
TOR Postulants
2017-09-18
On September 17, 2017, five new TOR Postulants received the Tau cross to mark the beginning of their Postulant year with the Franciscan community. From left to Right: Very Rev. Richard Davis, TOR, Minister Provincial, Will Shee, Tom Costello,
9/17/2017
Come & See Weekends - Fall 2017
2017-09-17
Fr. Benedict Jurchak, T.O.R., Director of Vocations
The TOR friars have 2 discernment weekends this fall! Contact Fr. Benedict, TOR for more information:
vocations@franciscanstor.org or 814.419.8889
In our age information is abund
9/13/2017
Robert A. Bourque of Gardner, MA, Fitchburg native, 84. Robert A. Bourque, 84, of Gardner, MA, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2017, at his home.
9/2/2017
Postulant Class 2007
Saint Bonaventure Friary - Loretto, PA
2017-08-19
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.
8/5/2017
Quo Vadis Camp run by the Diocese of Arlington
2017-08-05
Father Benedict, Brother Vince, and Brother Stephen participated in the Quo Vadis Camp run by the Diocese of Arlington
From July 30 to August
3, Father Benedict, Brother Vince, and Brother Stephen participated in the Qu
7/16/2017
Solemn Profession 2017
Brother Vincent Yeager, T.O.R.
2017-07-14
“I vow to God the Father, Holy and Almighty, to live for the whole of my life in obedience, in poverty and in chastity, and promise faithfully to observe the life and Rule of the Brothers and Sisters of the Third Order Regu
6/24/2017
Father Robert Sisk
1933 - 2017
2017-06-23
Father Robert Sisk, TOR - 1933 - 2017
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.
Father Robert Sisk, TOR a friar o
6/10/2017
Franciscan Friars Ordained
Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
2017-06-10
Fr. Jason Wooleyhan, TOR, Bishop Mark Bartchak, Very Rev. Richard Davis, TOR, Fr. James Puglis, TOR.
Third Order Regular Franciscan Friars of Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus were ordained on
5/31/2017
TOR Jubilarians
Religious Profession & Ordination
2017-05-31
TOR Friars will celebrate the 50th and 25th anniversaries of Religious Profession and Priesthood Ordination at the Annual Province Gathering in Loretto from July 10-14.
5/27/2017
Reception of Novices
Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
2017-05-26
Bro. Kolbe Spencer, TOR, Very Rev. Richard L. Davis, TOR, Minister Provincial, Bro. Augustine Joseph Murphy, TOR, Fr. Jonathan St. Andre, TOR, Director of Novices
On Friday evening, May 26, 2017 two men were