Annual Retreat: August 10 - 14, 2004

For the First time in living memory, the Fathers of Mercy were privileged to have a Bishop, a Successor to the Apostles, as our Retreat Master! And what a Joy it was! The Most Reverend David Ricken, Bishop of the Diocese of Cheyenne (Wyoming) was a Great Retreat Master!!


Above: Bishop Ricken preaching during the vows Mass on the Memorial of St. Maximilian Kolbe, Martyr of Auschwitz.
Right: Bishop David Ricken during the "Sanctus" of the Profession Mass.
Below: Bishop Ricken, Fr. Bill Casey, Superior General of the Fathers of Mercy, and Deacon Anthony Stephens during the Preface of the Eucharistic Prayer.




Picture below: Br. Joseph Aytona professes religious vows of poverty, chastity and obedience for the first time in the hands of Father Bill Casey, Superior General of the Fathers of Mercy. [Br. Joseph's brother, Novice Jewel Aytona, is holding the book].



Additional Pictures of our Brothers making their Religious Vows


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