3 Make Profession into Order

Walt Raymond, OFS; Doris Horton, OFS; Concetta Carcone, OFS.

UTICA, NY -- St. Joseph Fraternity and the Secular Franciscan Order have three new professed members. Concetta Carcone, OFS, Doris Horton, OFS, and Walter Raymond, OFS, made their professions during an afternoon mass Nov. 22 at St. Joseph-St. Patrick Church.

Member Elected Internat'l Councilor

Fraternity member Mary Stronach, OFS, has been re-elected international councilor, representing the U.S. at the international level. Her election at the October national Chapter of Elections required her to step down as newly elected formation director of St. Joseph Fraternity. The Fraternity Council has appointed Secretary and Formation Team Member Roberta Mickey, OFS, as Formation Team leader.

Members Elect Fraternity Council

Sister Caritas

UTICA, NY -- Professed members of St. Joseph Fraternity elected their Fraternity Council for the next three years during their monthly gathering Sept. 20 at St. Joseph-St Patrick Parish.  They also welcomed Sister Caritas, a visiting Franciscan who operates an orphanage in Uganda.