I wanted to become a Saint Joseph Province Dominican… (My mentor and spiritual director was Father Val LaFrance, OP - AND - I had four (4) Aunts who were Adrian Dominican Sisters!.... When I attended a “come and see“ weekend at the House of Studies, DC (I had just finished my Masters Degree in Music / Liturgy) … I was absolutely shocked & heartbroken at how rude and belittling the brothers who were there at the time were... not just to me… But to several other wonderful young men who really were hoping to find peace & welcome! I am now a fully professed Franciscan Brother. I very much remember how hurt & abandoned I felt when I left DC!!!… Now whenever a young man approaches me with the same interests & questions I had… I go out of my way to let him know that everyone has gifts to bring to the church of God… Regardless of race, color, orientation, and education level.
I wanted to become a Saint Joseph Province Dominican… (My mentor and spiritual director was Father Val LaFrance, OP - AND - I had four (4) Aunts who were Adrian Dominican Sisters!.... When I attended a “come and see“ weekend at the House of Studies, DC (I had just finished my Masters Degree in Music / Liturgy) … I was absolutely shocked & heartbroken at how rude and belittling the brothers who were there at the time were... not just to me… But to several other wonderful young men who really were hoping to find peace & welcome! I am now a fully professed Franciscan Brother. I very much remember how hurt & abandoned I felt when I left DC!!!… Now whenever a young man approaches me with the same interests & questions I had… I go out of my way to let him know that everyone has gifts to bring to the church of God… Regardless of race, color, orientation, and education level.
OR ALL OR NOTHING , SR. Clare Servant of the Mother's Home
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