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Novices Don Franciscan of Mercy Habit
Franciscan Community of Mercy Novices don the Habit of St Francis at Mass
Join us at Good Shepherd American National Catholic Church at 5PM Mass on Saturday, September 24 as new Novices Donna Lombardi and Fr. Miguel Fernandez put on the Franciscan Habit of the Franciscan Community of Mercy. Father Jason Lody, Minister General of the Community, will be presiding at this Liturgy at Good Shepherd as Sister Donna and Fr. Miguel join Good Shepherd's Pastor-Father Anthony Lipari, FCM into the Community of Mercy.
The Franciscan Community of Mercy is a community that embraces the spirit and commitment of Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi. These holy saints, in answering God’s call, recognized the need to initiate reform in the church, seek social justice, embrace the poor and bring mercy from the church to those who were no longer welcome. We see their mission as one with the prophetic mission of Christ. Franciscans of Mercy can be found in a variety of ministries: serving as parish priests, laboring in homeless shelters or prisons, ministering to those in nursing homes or with HIV/AIDS.
The reach of the Franciscan Community of Mercy is far and wide. We join in solidarity with our brothers and sisters around the world who strive to be instruments of peace and proclaimers of the gospel! For more info contact franciscancommunityofmercy.org
