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Interprovincial Novitiate |
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ORDER OF FRIARS MINOR |
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SAN DAMIANO FRIARY |
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“Every friar is a gift of God to the fraternity.
Therefore, even though they possess different characters, cultures, customs,
talents, abilities and qualities, the friars are to accept one another just
as they are and as equals, so that the whole fraternity may become a
privileged place of meeting with God.” GGCC 40 |
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Meet the friars of San Damiano
Friary |
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Fr. Ralph Parthe, OFM Director of Novices, Member of
Novitiate Team Fr. Ralph is a member of the Sacred
Heart Province and is currently serving on the Interprovincial
Novitiate Formation Team. |
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Br. Norbert Bertrum, OFM Assistant Novice Director Br. Norbert is a member of the St.
John The Baptist Province and is currently serving on the Interprovincial
Novitiate Formation Team. Norbert was born in 1942 in Kentucky. He joined the
Friars after high school. He was trained as a tailor & enjoyed that for 3
years. Then he became a master plumber, carpenter & electrician. He spent
years repairing friaries & spent 16 years doing parish ministry in
Indiana, Michigan & Illinois. He was on the formation team for 5 years.
He enjoys his life with the Friars and would encourage anyone* thinking of
this way of life to trust God & give it a try. (*males between the ages of 18-40) |