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Two friars of the Third Order Regular Franciscans, Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, made their profession of solemn vows on Saturday, July 8, 2023. Brother Kevin Smith and Brother William Shee took vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience for the whole of their life during the Mass of Religious Profession which took place in the chapel at Saint Francis Friary in Loretto, Pennsylvania.   The Very Rev. Joseph Lehman, T.O.R. received their vows.  The Very Rev. Malachi Van Tassell, T.O.R. was the homilist for the liturgy.  The Most Rev. Amando Trujillo-Cano, T.O.R., Minister General of the Third Order Regular was present for the ceremony and concelebrated at the celebration of the Eucharist.  Brothers Kevin and William will continue their studies in Theology at the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC.  They will be ordained to the Deaconate on November 4, 2023 in the chapel at Saint Francis Friary in Loretto.

 To the praise and glory of the Most Holy Trinity, I, Brother N., moved by divine inspiration to follow more closely the Gospel and the footsteps of our Lord Jesus Christ, before the brothers here present, into your hands, Father Joseph, with firm faith and will: vow to God the Father, Holy and Almighty, to live for the whole of my life in obedience, in poverty and in chastity  . . . 

L-R; Very Rev. Malachi Van Tassell, T.O.R., Very Rev. Joseph Lehman, T.O.R., Brother Kevin Smith, T.O.R.,
Brother William Shee, T.O.R., Most Rev. Amand Trujillo-Cano, T.O.R., Rev. Patrick Whittle, T.O.R.