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Archbishop: “Capuchin Friars Are True Treasures of the Church” Week ending 4 March 2016 Issue Number 1057 Archbishop: “Capuchin Friars are true treasures of the church” Archbishop Jerome Listecki’s Treasures of the Church award was established to recognize those individuals, organizations and religious orders who exemplify the true treasures of the church in their steadfast commitment and response to the poor in our midst. Currently, 59 Capuchin friars minister and/or reside in the Milwaukee Archdiocese. On 23 February, Catholic Charities and the archbishop formally honored the Capuchin Friars who minister in the Milwaukee area, and twelve of those friars attended the “Lenten Luncheon” at St. Francis Seminary. The following was printed in the luncheon booklet: Francis of Assisi created a community of equality whose mission was to proclaim that the Good News is available to all people, especially those shunned by society. Nearly 800 years later, the Capuchins continue to build on this Franciscan tradition through prayer, contemplation, preaching, and caring for the needy. Today’s Capuchin friars preach, teach, cook and counsel. They minister in hospitals, schools, soup kitchens, parishes, and in the mission fields. They are Jerome Listecki presents “Treasures of the Church” award to Gary pastors, artists, missionaries, farmers, mechanics, and Wegner and Michael Bertram writers. The brothers of the Capuchin Province of St. Joseph, headquartered in Detroit, serve in a variety of ministries including social service, schools, chaplaincy, retreat houses and parishes in Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Montana, Arizona, California, Nicaragua and Panama. In Milwaukee, Capuchin Community Services operate at two locations: the House of Peace and St. Ben’s Community Meal, through activity ministry in serving the poor, the hungry, and the homeless. Each day, they impact the lives of hundreds of men, women and children who seek basic needs. As part of their mission and ministry to the poor, Capuchins foster hope, uplift spirits, and rebuilt people’s trust in God and in their brothers and sisters. In service to the faithful, the Capuchins demonstrate their pastoral leadership at St. Martin de Porres, St. Benedict the Moor, and St. Francis of Assisi parishes in Milwaukee. They also provide parish mission renewals and retreats, are active advocates for justice, and promote peace and the integrity of creation in all they do. A line from Micah 6:8 best encompasses the Capuchin way of life: “What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” This commitment to service is why the Capuchin Franciscan Friars are true treasures of the church. We saw you at the awards luncheon... David Hirt and Larry Ampe Perry McDonald and Gus Cops Dave Schwab Dave Preuss and Alan Veik Madalai Muthu and Steve Kropp Martin Pable Cap Corps director hired Danielle Dagui will become the province’s director of Cap Corps on March 7th, according to an announcement made last week by Marcia Lee, coordinator of the Offices of Mission and Ministry and JPIC. The Cap Corps office will be located in Detroit. Originally from New Jersey, Danielle moved to Detroit in 2010 as a volunteer in the Mercy Volunteer Corps at Matrix Theatre Co. She came to know and was attracted to the Capuchin charism through St. Charles Borromeo Church. In 2012, Danielle made her formal commitment to the Sisters of Mercy as an associate, and continues to support the Mercy Volunteers in Detroit. Professionally, her communications background allowed her to specialize in designing, creating, and maintaining all Danielle Dagui marketing, print and digital materials for several local non-profits. She earned her bachelors and masters degrees in public communications from Fordam University in New York, and also studied graphic design and architecture at Elisava School of Design and Engineering in Barcelona. Weekly re:Cap offers a heartfelt welcome to Danielle, as she joins the Capuchin family! Page 2 of 4 Friars in Chicago and Milwaukee celebrate “Year of the Monkey” The Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, is steeped in layers of myths and traditions. It’s a time for families to come together to eat good food and participate in cultural traditions. This is the “Year of the Monkey.” People born this year are said to be intelligent, clever, and gregarious, but also mischievous. They are skilled and smart, but shortcoming, like a quick temper and a touch of arrogance, tend to hold them back! Celebrations of the New Year were held at St. Clare Community in Chicago and at St. Conrad Community in Milwaukee. “Tasty treks” Milwaukee Food and City Tours offers a variety of walking and bus tours focusing on neighborhoods and cuisines. One of the most popular, the “Churches and Chocolates” tour, takes participants to various churches, highlighting their architectural and historic significance, and includes stops at chocolate shops! St. Francis Church in Milwaukee (pictured at left) is one of the favorite stops. The parish began by ministering to the German immigrant population, and today offers mass in Spanish, as well as a mass featuring a Gospel choir. Page 3 of 4 Michael (MJ) Groark was hospitalized briefly for abdominal pain and nausea, and underwent a series of 5.......................... Niles Kauffman (B) tests to determine the cause. Jose Martinez (B) 8. Buildings & Maint. Comm Video Conference Kay Tiritilli, mother of former friar Matthew Tiritilli, is Pro Council Video Conference suffering from mental and physical illness. 9. Pro Council Video Conference John Celichowski was recently readmitted to the hospital to further treat a persistent post-operative 11................................ Alex Luzi (B) infection. John is grateful for all the kind thoughts and prayers that have been offered. To all the Caps and others who sent prayers during my surgery, that was appreciated. Everything went well, and I am recovering. I am so blessed to have been touched by God’s gifted people in this journey. Thanks again for your notes, thoughts and prayers. — Bob Weller Democracy It's coming from the silence on the dock of the bay, It's coming through a hole in the air, from the brave, the bold, the battered from those nights in Tiananmen Square. heart of Chevrolet: It's coming from the feel Democracy is coming to the U.S.A. that this ain't exactly real, or it's real, but it ain't exactly there. It's coming from the sorrow in the street, From the wars against disorder, the holy places where the races meet; from the sirens night and day, from the homicidal bitchin' from the fires of the homeless, that goes down in every kitchen from the ashes of the gay: to determine who will serve and who will eat. Democracy is coming to the U.S.A. From the wells of disappointment It's coming through a crack in the wall; where the women kneel to pray on a visionary flood of alcohol; for the grace of God in the desert here from the staggering account and the desert far away: of the Sermon on the Mount Democracy is coming to the U.S.A. which I don't pretend to understand at all. ~Leonard Cohen.
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