FORMATION NEWS FOR JANUARY 2003

Zambian Scholastics arrive in Chicago and San Antonio

Two more Oblate scholastics from Zambia  plan to arrive in the United States in early January to continue their studies for the priesthood.  Up to this point, both have been studying at St. Joseph Scholasticate in Cedara, South Africa.

PATRICK CHOMBA will continue his studies at Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio and be part of the George Sexton Scholasticate Community. 

GEORGE KOMBE NGOLWE   will live at the Oblate House of Theology in Chicago and attend classes at Catholic Theological Union.

A HEARTY WELCOME TO BOTH OF THEM.

Novices in Guatemala

In December, Fr. David Ullrich, OMI, from the provincial administration was able to pay a visit to the two novices from the United States Province who are at the novitiate in Guatemala.  Antonio Ponce and Gelasio Chandomi have as their novice director Fr. Santiago Lyons, OMI, originally from the former Southern U.S. Province and a long-time missionary in Mexico.

(l-r) Antonio Ponce, Fr. David Ullrich, OMI, Gelasio Chandomi