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1. God Bless our youth and may the Holy Spirit bring to fruition their gifts through the praise and glory of Our Saviour Jesus Christ.

   Posted By: Beatrice

2. Congrats to the "Caps" on this visually attractive web site.I spent six years as a young adult with the friars and from them I learned much of the richness of cultural diversity.I also learned the skills of communal living and a love of red wine.
   
   I also spent six years at my Christian Brothers' College in Geelong where my presence as an "old boy" is welcomed and encouraged.
   
   If only our religious congregations were more welcoming of those of us who gave formative years to the communities and then for all sorts of reasons chose to "move on".
   
   Wouldn't it be good to have a space on the site for us who spend the rest of our lives in the Church often being introduced as an "Ex-Capuchin"!!
   

   Posted By: Tony Robertson

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