| |
Does science allow for free will?
"...
In science, the outcome of natural processes is either random or
determined by the laws of nature..."
Read More
JOACHIM OSTERMANN,
OFM
Special to the WCR
_________________
Doubt as much a
part of Easter as Faith
Father David Norman says
Easter is about the journey from doubt to knowledge to faith. Here,
he stands before a print on his office wall of the Resurrection, by
Piero della Francesca.
Read More
BRENT WITTMEIER,
Edmonton Journal
_________________
Who put the bang in the big bang
"It
is suggested that the universe had a beginning. But why did it
happen?..."
Read More
BR. JOACHIM OSTERMANN, OFM
Special to the WCR
_________________
|
 |
Youth Minister Goes to
Novitiate
MARY-ANNE LEWIS JAMIN, Northern
Catholic News
Autumn 2011
 PRINCE
GEORGE – After a year of discernment as a postulant with the
Franciscans in Edmonton and Cochrane, Joseph Glaab resigned his
position as Diocesan Youth Ministry Coordinator to further pursue a
Franciscan vocation
(
Inset: Brother Ben Ripley,
OFM, professing his first vows before Provincial Minister Dennis
Vavrek, OFM. Province of Christ the King Friars Ripley and Gabriel
Viveiros, OFM made their first vows in June, 2011, along with fellow
novitiate graduates from accross North America. The profession took
place in Cedar Lake, Indiana. )
In July he was invited to the next phase of the vocational journey
and in August entered the Franciscan novitiate in Burlington,
Wisconsin along with 20 other novices from throughout North America.
One thing we have come to know about you, Joe, is your deep and
abiding faith, Susan Campbell, Director of the Diocesan Pastoral
Centre, said at a farewell luncheon in Joe‘s honor held in July.
―Over these past 20 years you have sought to answer God‘s call and
to put your gifts at the service of God and God‘s people.‖
She noted that turnover among youth ministers, whether in parishes
or dioceses, is high. ―It takes a great deal of energy and
commitment to maintain the type of pace required for this ministry.
Your perseverance and fidelity, good cheer and positive attitude,
despite everything that comes your way - renegade bands, snow storms
that send a keynote speaker back to Vancouver, power outages - is a
credit to your character and your deep desire to serve this
community as a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ.‖
Joe Glaab came to the Diocese of Prince George as a Frontier Apostle
in 1991. He served in Fort St. John before entering St. Joseph‘s
Seminary in Edmonton.
After three years of formation Joe discerned diocesan priesthood was
not his vocation and in 1998 he accepted the position of Diocesan
Youth Ministry Coordinator.
In this position he oversaw the annual Diocesan Youth Conference,
coordinated Diocesan participation in World Youth Days and traveled
extensively throughout the diocese to provide support for youth
ministers and parish leaders.
Joe was a charter member of the UNBC Inter-faith Chaplaincy and he
became an integral part of that community. He also worked
ecumenically with the Walk of Sorrows and World Day of Prayer.
Joe is known for his environmental commitment. Recycling, composting
and careful use of resources are an ongoing subject wherever Joe
lives and works. Diocesan Centre staff members were encouraged,
cajoled and enticed into getting on board; the legacy Joe leaves
includes compost bins and a recycling system.
He also was active nationally and served on the Western Canada
Association of Catholic Youth Ministers (WCACYM) holding positions
as treasurer and president.
In her thank you speech Susan noted Joe‘s faithfulness in service:
―You have put yourself, all you have and are, at the service of
Jesus Christ, in and through your ministry within the Church. You
have been a sign of God‘s caring and compassion.
You are childlike in the best sense of the term; one who is open to
the wonder of God and who is not afraid to inject a little humor and
light heartedness into events.‖―
We offer you our most heartfelt thanks and our prayers and support
as you again see where God is calling you now to serve. You are not
as old as Abraham when God called him to travel to a new country,
but you show the same sense of trust that God will be faithful to
you.
|
 |
>
Friar or Father for new priest - Pierre
Ducharme, OFM ordained
>
Good Friday Message from Provincial
>
Friar Ducharme awaits ordination
BC Catholic
>
Good Friday reveals the Church
of living stones
WCR
>
Nativity shifts focus off materialism
Calgary Herald
>
New Franciscans break the mold
WCR
>
Muslims a welcoming People
Prairie Messenger
>
Hospitality is key to ending
intolerance of Muslims
WCR
>
MacDonald put gifts at service of
theology in Western Canada WCR
>
Franciscans get new blood, hope WCR
>
Isenor on journey from homelessness
to holiness WCR
>
Joining
a life of Servitude
Cochrane Times
>
Archived News Stories
click here
Christian Unity Week 2012
Click
here for more information.
 
Join our Social
Networking circles and enjoy daily updates, musings, and articles
about the Friars, current events, and the world around us.
Current Social Networks
Twitter
Blogger
Facebook
Youtube
 |
|
