Our Lady of Consolation Shrine and Basilica		Father JR and Friar Christian Paul in procession

      

Friar James enjoying the hospitality of the Chaldean pilgrims

       

        

Friar André at the Mic

 

The image of Our Lady of Consolation is transported during the candlelight procession, which was follwed by the Vigil Mass that was the climax of the Feast

 

 

 

Father Juniper and Friar Matthew enjoy fraternity over lunch

 

 

 

The Procession of Our Lady of Consolation

 

 

 

Friar Paul and Friar Michel enjoy the celebration of Bishop John M. D'Arcy's birthday, which was held at the conclusion of the Euharistic Conference

 

 

 

Christ's light flowed from the celebration of the Eucharist as the closing procession formed the image of a blazing cross

 

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A Friar's vocation prayer

May my life of prayer and service, O Lord,
show those I serve the reality of your love.
Make me poor, chaste and holy
that I may be an example to all who cross my path.
May everything I do tell others I am happy serving them;
 may my life be a sign to your people,
especially of those who so carefully observe me,
of the joy that should be mine in my vocation.
Use me and my work, O Lord,
that I may be the means
of bringing dedicated vocations
to my Franciscan family.
Amen.

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