| .......On the Vigil of the Feast of the Nativity of Mary, 6 young men made their commitments to a year of discernment and formation in the Oblate Pre-Novitiate Candidacy Program in Buffalo, New York. Two hail from the United States two from Canada, and two from Mexico. |
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 (taken in Pre-Novitiate Chapel - including both Formators) (back row) (l-r) Victor Silva, Marc Stanicki, Fr. Ron LaFramboise, OMI, Fr. Harry Winter, OMI, (front row) (l-r) Juan Gaspar, Dan Janulewicz, Eric Villarreal, Gabriel Sobrevilla Alvarado |
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.......Fr. Jim Erving,
OMI presided and preached at the Liturgy; Fr. Ron LaFramboise, OMI,
the Director of the Program, called the young men to make their commitment.
The Buffalo Oblate Community gathered from both Holy Angels and Annunciation
parishes to share this important moment in the vocational journey
of these young men. After the Liturgy, all reparted to a local eatery
for an extended celebration of the event.
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| .......Here is a montage of pictures of our celebrations: |
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