Holy Evangelists Friary is a community of friars
organized in 1996 within the Sacred Heart
Province of the Order of Friars Minor in
response to a greater emphasis on the role of
evangelization in the lives of all the friars and as
a renewed expression to our call to be
Franciscan Servants of the Word.
The friars are available for: preached, guided and directed retreats, parish missions, days of recollection and renewal for priests, religious and laity, Scripture and Litury workshops, retreats for persons infected and/or affected by HIV/AIDS, personal mythology, masculine spirituality, team building and development, facilitator's training, conflict management and many more areas for personal growth.
 | "Our mission is to permeate our society with Gospel values. We are to be instruments of change and heralds of peace in a broken world, serving all people, especially the poor and marginalized, through reconciliation and healing." Mission Statement, 1987 |
|
"As we endeavor to live the Gospel, which is 'spirit and life,' we realize that the deepest roots of our vocation lie in following the footsteps of Jesus Christ. It is from this that our mission to evangelize, 'the purpose of our Order's existence,' takes its origin. This mission, a continuation of that of Jesus who was sent by the Father, defines our vocation: we are sent, under the impulse of the Holy Spirit, to live and proclaim the Gospel, sharing in the mission entrusted to the whole Church." Hermann Schaluck, OFM, General Minister, 1996 |
Franciscan Servants
of the Word
and their Ministries
|
Ordained in 1975, Fr. Lawrence has been
involved in a ministry of preaching and
teaching. He has also served his
In 1981, he was invited to preach a retreat for women religious. Since then, he has given retreats to both men and women religious, lay men and women, and the occasional parish mission. His retreats have been characterized by those who have evaluated them as simple and direct. His preaching is based upon the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures and has helped many to pray with and about the Scriptures. His years as an English teacher have also prepared him for his role as an editor and writer of popular spirituality. Fr. Lawrence is a disabled person who is partially deaf. His disability has been very influential in helping him relate to older and disabled religious and laity. Fr. Lawrence continues to serve God's Word by offering:
St. John the Baptist Friary 404 North Hickory Street Joliet, IL 60435-7118 friarlfj@aol.com Ordained in 1966, Fr. Robert has been
involved in a variety of ministries. He has
been preaching retreats for priests, religious
and laity since 1971. He has lived and
worked with the Brothers of Taize in their
In 1976, he moved to New Orleans to minister to those outside the Church's ordinary care. He co-founded Project Lazarus, a residential program for people with HIV/AIDS and developed retreats for those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. In 1989, he joined the staff of Blessing Place, a holistic Spiritual Center in Lacombe, LA, as a lecturer in spirituality. Fr. Bob uses poetry, the arts, the wisdom of the saints and mystics, as well as the insights of contemporary psychology to illuminate the Gospel's Good News. Fr. Bob continues to serve God's Word by offering:
Holy Evangelists Friary 4513 N Ashland Avenue Chicago, IL 60640-5401 rfpawell@aol.com Before joining the Franciscans in 1987, Fr.
Eoli was involved in missionary work that
included Community Organizing,
establishing Basic Christian Communities,
Since coming to the Franciscans and his ordination in 1993, he has used these skills in his role as Asian-American Ethnic Ministries Resource Person for the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as a counselor and confessor at St. Peter's in the Loop. Fr. Eoli continues to serve God's Word by offering:
Holy Evangelists Friary 4513 N Ashland Avenue Chicago, IL 60640-5401 friareoli@aol.com |
Return to the Province Directory
Franciscan Province as a Formation
Director (1984-1987) and as Secretary of
the Province from 1979 to 1984.
Chicago community as well as an
international community of Franciscan
Friars from 1967 to 1976.
and Lay Leadership Training. He was
active in the business world as a Training
and Development Analyst. In this
capacity, he coordinated and conducted
seminars and workshops on management
and team building skills, conflict resolution,
personnel development, and related topics.