In English with Fr. Michael Lasky, OFM Conv. – Our Lady of the Angels Province JPIC Chairman

St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church (under the pastoral leadership of Our Lady of the Angels Province friars, Fr. John Zoziol, OFM Conv. – Pastor, Fr. Vincent Gluc, OFM Conv. – Parochial Vicar, Fr. Luis Palacios Rodriguez, OFM Conv. – Parochial Vicar and Fr. Martin Breski, OFM Conv. – in Residence) celebrated a Lenten Parish Mission on March 23-27, 2019 with the theme: “Racism: Moving through Resistance to Reconciliation.”
The Parish Mission was presented in English by Friar Michael Lasky, OFM Conv. (Our Province Chairman of JPIC – Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation) and in Spanish by Fray (Friar) Fabián Esteban Arrieta Botero, OFM Conv. (Vocation Director for the Franciscanos Conventuales Friars – Columbia – and Parochial Vicar for Immaculate Conception Parish in Filandia, Colombia). Friar Michael and Friar Fabián began the Mission by preaching during all of the weekend Masses, then preached during the Morning Masses, Monday-Wednesday, followed by Mission talks after each Mass. The 7:00 p.m. evening presentations were followed by a reception.

In Spanish by Fr. Fabián Esteban, OFM Conv. – Franciscan Friars Conventual of Columbia Vocation Director

Day 1: Refining Our Images of Jesus –
Turning the Other Cheek and Non-Violent Resistance with Friar Michael
~ In Spanish with Friar Fabián ~

Day 2: Images of Reconciliation: The Cross and Mary  –
Two Difficult Stories to Hear: The Lynching Tree, and Our Lady of Guadalupe with Friar Michael
~ In Spanish with Friar Fabián ~

Day 3: Seeing through Tears of Faith and  Responding with Broken Hearts of Love –
MLK on Racism: An Examination of Conscience with Friar Michael
~ In Spanish with Friar Fabián ~

Photo and Video Credit:
Our Lady of the Angels Province friar, Fr. Martin Breski, OFM Conv.
who is currently in residence at the friary, assisting at the parish.