On the feast of St. Dominic, August 8, 2010, Br. Emmanuel took his solemn vows in the Dominican Order. These are the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience and Br. Emmanuel has vowed them until death. This is equivalent to marriage vows. Solemn vows also allow Br. Emmanuel to vote in community. In two more years Br. Emmanuel will be ordained a priest. It was also a great party to wish him well, since he will be going to study for a year in Kenya. His family included mother and father, Donna and Bill, brother Paul and sisters, Mary and Beth with Beth's husband Aaron and their son Luca. After Mass we enjoyed a wonderful feast provided by parishioners of St. Benedict's Lodge and fun water activities. We wish Br. Emmanuel the best as he tests out his missionary charism in Africa and learns deeply how to preach through word and deed. Thanks to Chris Inglis for the first shot of Emmanuel's solemn vows.
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