Feast of St. Francis of Assisi at Venafro, Italy
As soon as Br. J.B. Sequeira re-entered the Venafro friary after his two
months long holidays in India, he had the immediate task of organizing
the feast of St. Francis, because of the absence of the Guardian.
However, the people of the place gave a helping hand in every way and
made the celebration an extraordinary one.
The civil authorities - the Mayor and the Captain of the Police, the
Chancellor of the Diocese and the priests were present for the festal
lunch along with our benefactors and friends. The total number of guests
was around forty. The solemn Eucharistic celebration was held in the
evening, after which the SFO and the GIFRA hosted a modest pizza party
to all participants.
Br. Denis Viegas, who had just arrived to be a member of our community,
was welcomed. He now pursues his doctoral studies in Rome, travelling by
train as required and renders his help in the pastoral activities of the
friary.
