Newsbits from St. John of the Cross Monastery

A great harvest was garnered by the Order this year, eight (8) of the Simple Professes Student friars were admitted for Solemn Profession this coming August 6, 2010, feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord, seven of which finished their Theological Studies last March: six from Loyola School of Theology and one from the Maryhill School of Theology. The brothers who will be profess their Solemn Vows are Bro. Jonald C. Panganiban of Isabela, Bros. Joseph and Francis of Vietnam, Bro. Dhyck of Caloocan, Bro. Vito of Tiwi, Albay, Bros. Ransom and Andie of Bukidnon and Bro. Richard of Pampanga. They will start their three month Second Novitiate and preparations (two batches of four) on April 01, 2010 and May 01, 2010 respectively.