Congratulations to Brother Ian Elias Ward of the Trinity and Father Stephen Michael Quinn of Jesus, two of our fellow students in the Blackfriars Studium, who yesterday made their First Profession in the Order of the Discalced Friars of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel!
fr. Augustine and fr. Matthew attended the Mass and lunch at the Carmelite Priory on Boars Hill, just outside Oxford, a peaceful place with great views over the city. The Mass readings of the day aptly spoke of the miracles and prophecies of Elijah, whom the Carmelites consider their traditional founder.
We pray for God's blessings on Br Ian and Fr Stephen, that they may follow Christ more closely as they embark on their new life of joyful service in the Carmelite family.
L-R: fr. Augustine DeArmond OP, fr. Ian Ward ODC, fr. Stephen Quinn ODC, fr. Matthew Jarvis OP
The colour of the cappas (cloaks) gives us our distinctive nicknames: Whitefriars and Blackfriars!
fr. Padraic Cassidy ODC (right) is also studying at the Blackfriars Studium
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