What an emotional moment to see the Cardinal Sean, our own friar to consecrate the new altar of the chapel in Curia. Cardinal is always wearing a million dollar smile with capuchin simplicity. His presence was like our seraphic father Francis amidst today as we celebrate the Feast. He officiated the high mass and the consecration of the altar. In his homily in Italian he touched the life of seraphic father Francis who went about re-building the churches which were three....Mauro, he said has built only two that is one in the College and now in Curia. He said that he is happy to be a Capuchin Cardinal. he always goes about in his capuchin habit.
Cardinal Sean and General Minister Mauro in the Chapel before the Mass
Our Million dollar smiler friar Pio...You can't buy this in Supermarket....you can find it only in Curia
Br. Nimmo Domenico, liturgist and musician conducted a beautiful choir for the mass...he is great with a great and sweet voice
Aklilu is happy to celebrate the feast....
The only nun who came for the Mass......but didn't wait for the Lunch....
The celebrant and con-celebrants processing towards the altar.....
Br. General Minister welcoming Cardinal Sean for the celebration
Cardinal Blesses the water and then blesses all the faithful ....Willie was today at his best.....
Showers of blessings which we need were given by the Cardinal....
Brothers Mark and Carlos doing the first and second reading of the day....
Vicar General proclaiming the Gospel....
The Litany of all the saints before the consecration of the altar
Placing the images of the capuchin saints on the altar
Cardinal getting ready to consecrate the altar with the Holy Oil
cardinal consecrates the altar....while our guardian captures the holy moment for the history of Curia
Incensing of the Altar......
See the smoke of the incense going up.....may our prayers go up everyday to the Lord in the chapel
Friars brining the gifts for the altar....
Mr. Paulo who did the renovation of the chapel....he is an artist....
Go the `mass is ended to be like Francis poor and humble who went to heaven
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