September 2005___________________________
May the Lord give you His peace! Again, thank you for your patience in trying to reach us. We have just ended a very busy summer. I have been away from the phones because of numerous meetings lately. Sorry for our general unavailability... now we begin again!
 
The World Youth Day in Cologne, Germany, was an amazing time of grace! I am very short on time, so I thought that this month I would simply offer some links to talks given by Pope Benedict XVI dealing with the topic of vocations, etc.
 

Address to Seminarians at the Church of St. Pantaleon
Meeting With Diocesan Clergy, Aosta, Italy
Mass of Priestly Ordination: Pentecost Sunday, 15 May 2005
To the Clergy of Rome, with Response to Interventions by Roman Clergy
Pope Benedict XVI Fan Club
 

I will be away on the following dates during September:
  • 16-18 Youth 2000 Retreat in Newburg, NY.
  • 23-25 Youth 2000 Retreat in East Stroudsburg, PA.

 

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Our daily "From the Friars" eLetter will feature pictures and news about our new Postulants
and the new mission of our brothers in the New Orleans area.

Bella is a movie presently being filmed in New York by some really great Catholic friends.
Two of us friars are extras in one of the scenes. Pray for the success of this important project!
 


We are praying for you and your discernment everyday, especially on Wednesdays. Let us set our hands to the plow in the Lord's vineyard and not look back!
 
Thank you for your patience in contacting me,
God bless you,
 

Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR 
Saint Joseph Friary
523 W. 142nd Street
New York, NY 10031
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