A Look at the First Batch of Search-in 2023

The first batch of search-in for 2023 was held at St. Maximilian Friary last May 13 to 17. Fra Odorico Laoreno, OFMConv., the vocation director, was assisted by Fra Raphael Ysulan, OFMConv.

Nine brothers from different parts of the country participated in the program. There were inputs on vocation by Fra Raphael Ysulan, OFMConv., Secular Franciscans (OFS) by Fra Christopher Baptista, OFMConv., History of the Order by Fra Bernard Anuta, OFMConv., Militia Immaculata (MI) by Fra Dominic Lim, OFMConv., St. Francis and Conventual Franciscans by Fra John Vianney Acosta, OFMConv., and Vocation to Brotherhood by Fra Odorico Laoreno, OFMConv.

The brother observers joined in the community prayers, masses, and recreation.