Franciscan Renewal Center

Saturday, April 14, 10:00 am-4:30 pm
followed by 5 pm Vigil Mass
Bro. Maximilian Bianchi, FSD and Arasely Rios

This program has been cancelled.

The celebration of the Second Sunday of Easter is Divine Mercy Sunday. This Day of Recollection will focus on God’s infinite mercy in His life, death and Resurrection. St. Bonaventure tells us that one of the principal intentions of St. Francis’ own prayers was pleading for mercy upon the world on the basis of the sorrowful passion of Jesus Christ. The day will involve a presentation on Franciscan Penance and conversion, on Divine Mercy and the history of how it came to be, St. Faustina, Pope John Paul II, Padre Pio, Prayer of the Diving Mercy Chaplet, Adoration and Holy Hour, Benediction, and two sepa- rate conferences on God’s endless fount of mercy. The day will end with the Saturday Vigil Mass.

Fee per person includes lunch: $45

Bro. Maximilian Bianchi, FSD, a native of Seattle, WA, attended undergraduate studies in philosophy at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, The Catholic University of America, and Franciscan studies at St. Francis University, Loretto, PA. He currently serves as the Director of Formation for the Third Order Regular community of the Franciscans of San Damiano.

Arasely Rios, a local artist, was introduced to the art of making rosaries when she was 8 years old and has been designing unique heirloom rosaries since 2001.