Father Brian smail, o.F.M., vocation
director for the Franciscan Friars,
Province of the Most Holy name of
Jesus in silver spring, Maryland. At
the time of this writing they had five
men in formation—the largest group
in five years.
“our greatest challenge is that
the young people today have so
many options,” smail says. “To actu-
ally consider religious life as an op-
tion—it gets pushed to the bottom of
the list. it really is a very rewarding
life, and our come and see discern-
ment weekends are a
way to convey that.
our goal for these
weekends is to show
that it’s a great way
to spend a life. The
retreats are very infor-
mal and participants
can plug in as they
wish. Participants
want something more
in life. There’s a nagging for some-
thing more. There is something miss-
ing. They’re unsettled. They need to
just come and see.”
Red Hook, new york accepted an in-
vitation to enter formation with the
Carmelite Friars of st. Elias Province
in Harrison, new Jersey. He was a
senior communications and media
major at Mount st. Mary College
in newburgh, new york, actively
involved in campus ministry and
planning to graduate in May 2012.
He attended a discernment retreat
weekend in June 2011, applied to
the community in october, and will
enter formation in the fall of 2012.
Take the risk
it takes to come and
see. It’s finding where
our gifts are best used
for the community and
discovering you feel
at home, respected.”
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