Consistent with our Franciscan charism and tradition of devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, our province is promoting opportunities to more fully tap into a devotion from our Kolbean heritage, through the example of St. Maximilian M. Kolbe, OFM Conv., and the continued efforts of his Militia of the Immaculata’s (M.I.) unconditional Consecration to the Immaculate. In order to better promote M.I. among the faithful served through the ministries of our friars of Our Lady of the Angels Province, Fr. Jobe Abbass, OFM Conv., our Province MI Assistant, has completed the 31st successful and rewarding stop on our Province M.I Initiative Tour of our pastoral ministries. Friar Jobe’s revised scheduled stops on this tour will continue through February of 2022. Keep him and all those he greets in your prayers, as he continues to preach at the Masses to encourage the faithful to consecrate themselves to the Immaculate, and to enroll in the M.I.
On Tuesday, November 9th, the M.I. Initiative made its 31st stop at the Newman Student Center Parish (UNC Chapel Hill, NC). A beautifully-prepared, sung Vespers was celebrated with students and faithful from neighboring parishes. On hand were Our Lady of the Angels Province Friars ~ Fr. Tim Kulbicki, OFM Conv. (Pastor & Campus Minister) and Fr. Bill Robinson, OFM Conv. (Parochial Vicar & Associate Campus Minister) who minister to the student and parishioners. Some of those who responded to our call to become new members of the M.I. are pictured above with Friar Tim (fourth from right) and Friar Jobe.

