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| The Community of
the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal was recognized in the
Church as a religious institute of diocesan right of the 28th
of May 1999., which enabled us to open friaries outside the
Archdiocese of New York. As Providence led us, we opened our
first friary in London diocese, Brentwood, at the invitation
of Bishop Thomas McMahon and through the encouragement of
Msgr. John Armitage. Both are pictured here at the dedication
of the friary, with our Community Servant Fr. Glenn Sudano
and the first Local Servant of St. Fidelis Friary, Fr. Richard
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"Let the little children come
to me; for it is to these that the kingdom of heaven belongs."
(Mt 19:14) On our arrival to London we found our first greetings
from the children of the neighbourhood. The young ones here
with Fr. Richard have enjoyed many hours of friendship with
the friars. |
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| "The Gospel counsel of poverty, in imitation
of Christ, Who became poor for our sakes, means that we live
a life which is poor in fact and in spirit. It includes as an
essential element, a life of work." (Rule & Constitution
#33) The transformation of the old parish hall of St. Margaret's
into St. Fidelis Friary took many hours of labour by volunteers
and the friars. Behind Br. John Paul you can see one of the
youth projects in remembrance of W.W.II in pictorial graffiti.
The building is one of the few remaining in the area from before
the war. |
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"Behold the wood of the Cross!"
Fr. Sylvester here, is finishing the cross which is now atop
the friary. It acts as a sign to all who pass by the way or
in through the doors that daily we must pick up our cross if
we wish to follow Jesus. Following in the footsteps of our holy
father Francis, the friars daily wear a habit which is made
in the form of the cross, not only as a public witness but also
a personal reminder of our discipleship. |
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