Saturday, October 18, 2014

Olten Friary, Swiss


 This is the Swiss Parliament.....Bern Bundeshaus

 Br. Suhas Pereira is studying in Luzern...He has already learnt German very well and appreciated for his language skills. He is the only young friar in Olten friary....the friars are very happy to have him.
 Entire Bern parliament and Bank on the left
 View of the old City of Bern from parliament
A small river and a beautiful bridge over it in Thun-Bern

 We are on the bridge








 Panorama view of Thun railway station...
 The apple tree in the friary garden.....tasty and sweet apples
 Fr. Barnabas working in the garden. He is 80 years old friar....still practicing the grace of working....he is scripture scholar and has taught in the university....He looks after the garden and there is no age limit for household work....He is a good preacher and know for short and sweet messages
 Look at his smile....inviting young and old friars of the Order to begin practicing the forth coming PCO in 2015.....the grace of working....its never too late....
 This is Noel, all rounder...you name and he does...jack of all trade and master of one because he is married man...
This is the Kapuzinerkloster, Olten....more than 360 years....one of the oldest klosters in the Order...It is a home for all the swiss missionaries....the friars are loved and liked by the people in town....every day there are 20 people who regularly attend the Mass....

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