Stigmatine Life & History
Important events of our recent Stigmatine Life, in chronological order
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Year of 2011 - from January 23rd to June 8th
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There passed away on June 1st, 2011, in Goiânia, GO, our confrere Father Carlos Alberto Brandão Ferreira, known as Father Teto. He was born in Barretos, SP, on July 1st, 1944, and ordained a Stigmatine Priest on January 25th, 1980. Fr. Teto started his priestly ministry in the Province of the Holy Cross, and from 1995 started serving in the Stigmatine Parish in Luziânia, GO, in the Province of St. Joseph. A few months before his death, he started suffering for breathing problems, what caused him to be taken to a local hospital, and later on to the ICU in a hospital in Goiânia. After his recovery, he was living in the Seminary in Goiânia, making his therapy at home. However, on May 25, 2011, his health situation worsened and he was taken back to the hospital in Goiânia, where he passed away on June 1st, 2011. We pray to the Lord grant him the eternal repouse, and the just reward for his dedication to serve the flock of God. |
Patron Feast of the Espousals of Mary and Joseph:
On January 23, 2011, at the Chapel in Fazenda Santana (the Brazilian Stigmatine Retreat House and Conference Center), there was celebrated the festive Mass of the Espousals of Mary and Joseph, patrons of the Stigmatine Congregation. That celebrated included, as our tradition, the admissions and profession of vows.
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The postulant Sidney José da Silva was admitted to the Novitiate;
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The following novices made their first Religious Profession: Daniel Esteban Gomez Vasquez, Daniel José da Silva, Diomar Santos Silva, Thiago Cordeiro de Moura, Vanderlei Machado de Souza, Victor Hugo Zapata Ramirez;
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And the Professed José Roberto Souza Silva made his Perpetual Profession.
Afterwards there was served a delicious dinner. Follow some pictures of this event:
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Photos: Fr. Ésio Fernando Juncione, CSS