Province of St. Martin de Porres Assembly includes celebration of solemn profession

The week of May 20, 70 friars of the Southern Province (Martin de Porres) gathered for their annual assembly at St. Dominic Priory in St. Louis, Missouri. The assembly included times of prayer/Eucharist, study sessions on Vatican II, group discussions, and the celebration of solemn profession of Brothers Mariano Veliz, Cristobal Torres and Francis Orozco May 22. Assembly speakers on the 50th Anniversary of Vatican II included Gerry Austin, OP; Bob Burns, OP; and John Markey, OP.