National Executive Council Elected at Chapter
From left to right, CIOFS general spiritual assistant to the OFS Fr. Tomas Ginga Panzo Suva, OFM Cap.; secretary Susan Ronan, OFS; councilor Chris Leone, OFS; international councilor Mary Frances Charsky, OFS; minister Jane DeRose-Bamman, OFS; vice minister Diane Menditto, OFS; treasurer Christine Blood, OFS; council Corinne Lorenzet, OFS; and CIOFS election presider Ana Maria Raffo Laos, OFS.
A new National Executive Council was elected to a three-year term on Saturday, September 13, at the annual Chapter meeting at the Bon Secours Retreat Center in Marriottsville, MD.
Jane DeRose-Bamman, OFS, was re-elected minister for a second term.
Also re-elected were vice minister Diane Menditto, OFS; secretary Susan Ronan, OFS; and international councilor Mary Frances Charsky, OFS.
Elected to their first terms on the NEC were treasurer Steve Roszhart, OFS, and councilors Christine Blood, OFS; Chris Leone, OFS; and Corrine Lorenzet, OFS.
Diane Menditto was elected alternate international councilor.
The election concluded a four-day meeting of regional ministers, NEC members, Conference of National Spiritual Assistants (CNSA), and observers.
The NEC members were installed at a Mass following the election by Fr. Tomas Ginga Panzo Suva, OFM Cap, CIOFS general spiritual assistant to the OFS. Election presider was Ana Maria Raffo Laos, OFS, of Peru.
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The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – Triumph of the Cross – Fr. Christopher
“Christ on the Cross bows His head waiting for you, that He may kiss you; He stretched out His arms, that He may embrace you; His hands are open that He may enrich you; His body is spread out, that He may give Himself totally; His feet are nailed, that He may stay there; His side is open for you, that He may let you enter there.” Bonaventure
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