Saturday, November 26, 2022

Three more locations

 Here are three more places named for Our Lady of Consolation. Two have connections to Franciscans. One has a connection to St. Augustine. 

Conventual Franciscan Friars Province of Our Lady of Consolation was formed in 1926 to serve the Midwest United States. Conventual Franciscans had been in the US since 1852. As their numbers and ministry grew, they formed provinces. They named their Midwest Province after Our Lady of Consolation because Conventual Franciscan Friars had been taking care of the Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in Ohio since 1912. As of 2022, there are 99 Friars in the Midwest Province. Their headquarters is at Mount St Francis in southern Indiana.

In Oregon there is the Brigittine Monastery of Our Lady of Consolation. Also known as the Priory of Our Lady of Consolation. The Brigittine monks follow the rule of St. Augustine. That may explain why they chose to name this monastery for Our Lady of Consolation. There is a statue of Our Lady of Consolation at the monastery. This group of Brigittines in Oregon is known for making Artisan Chocolates. 

In Kenya, Africa, is found the Cathedral of Our Lady of Consolation. It is the Cathedral for the diocese of Garissa. It's first bishop, Bishop Paul Darmanin, OFMCap, was a Franciscan. OFMCap means a Capuchin Franciscan Friar. In 2022, Bishop George Muthaka OFMCap became the bishop of the diocese of Garissa. Between Bishop Darmanin and Bishop Muthaka, was Bishop Joseph Allesandro, also a Capuchin. Since its start in 1984, the diocese has always been led by Maltese Capuchins. 

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