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 Friar Tim Kulbicki, OFM Conv. on the Cover of NC Catholics Magazine
Page 12 Article: “Drawing Closer – How Eucharistic Adoration brings Catholics nearer to Christ”  Epiphany Extractions 2021Homily by Fr. Colin Mary Edwards, OFM Conv., a friar of our Blessed Agnellus of Pisa Custody (aka The Greyfriars), serving at The Catholic National Shrine & Basilica of Our Lady of Walsingham (aka England’s Nazareth). Franciscans hold great reverence for the saints. We customarily celebrate the Epiphany as a feast for promoting personal holiness. During the para-liturgical ceremony of the Extractions, each friar draws the name of a saint (who becomes his patron for the year) and a short spiritual exhortation (as a focus for spiritual refinement). During Epiphany the community also renews the sanctity of our homes (friaries) by processing to bless each room. Early in Franciscan history, this tradition developed for our friars. In our province, traditionally, friars from local friaries in one area would join together for this fraternal celebration. As we are practicing safe social distancing, concessions had to be made. Friars of a singular friary either celebrated in their own residence, or with several friaries virtually gathered using today’s technological resources.
 Live-Stream Masses AvailableThroughout our province, many ministries are still offering live-streamed Masses. A sampling of these Masses is often posted via our Province Facebook Page and we encourage to faithful, who are unable to attend Mass in person, to continue to join our ministries online. To find a website link for our ministry location nearest to you, visit the “Locations” page on our website. For example, Daily Mass with our friars in Toronto, ON is available on Daily Mass with our friars serving at The Shrine of St. Anthony (Ellicott City, MD) is available on Daily Mass in Spanish with our friars serving in Brooklyn, NY is available on Weekend Masses are streamed online from many more of our ministry locations. For example, the Duke Catholic Center YouTube Page is a great source for not only weekend Mass, but many videos created for adult enrichment, presented by Fr. Michael Martin, OFM Conv., Director of Campus Ministry. Here is his Christmas Reflection for 2020:  Solemnity of Mary, Mother of GodWe fly to they patronage, O Holy Mother of God!  Final Episode: “Invisible Light – An Advent Journey”
Episode 1Episode 2Episode 3Episode 4Written by br. Tim Blanchard, OFM Conv. Additional credits: “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” song credit to: YouTube –>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3SEXx_0fUM All music used appropriately with a Music Standard License  “The Source of Joy” ~ friar Antonio Moualeu OFM Conv.
 Prayer to St. JosephProduced by the “Franciscan Voice,” and prayed by Our Lady of the Angels Province Vocation Director, Br. Nick Romeo, OFM Conv. More videos can be found on the website and on the Franciscan Voice YouTube Channel.  The Priority of PeaceOne of the videos on the new “Franciscan Voice” website features Our Lady of the Angels Province friar, Fr. Curt Kreml, OFM Conv. Friar Curt is a Vietnam Veteran and in this video, he talks about the pain and suffering of war and violence, how it resides in each of our hearts, and that our response should be making peace a priority in our lives. Friar Curt currently serves as parochial vicar, at St. Lucie Catholic Church, in Port St. Lucie, FL.  |
Invisible Light takes us through the story of a man named Theophilus who shares with us his grief of losing his son and the struggle of living through a time of violence in Rome. He returns to the Gospel of Luke, which was dedicated to him, as a source of comfort and soon finds himself being transformed by the story of Christ’s humble birth. What Theophilus soon discovers through Luke’s Gospel is ‘Emmanuel’ come to life in some unexpected encounters leading him to see this “Invisible Light.”
