Bryan Hajovsky and Vincent Windau entered the St. Francis of Assisi Novitiate in Mishawaka, Indiana last month. More recently they met with Friar Paul Schloemer - the vocation director for Our Lady of Consolation Province - in El Paso, Texas for an interview about their lives after the novitiate investiture ceremony. This interview is available in podcast format below.

The St. Francis of Assisi Novitiate in Mishawaka, Indiana

Both Bryan and Vincent are enjoying their quieter, communal lives in Mishawaka. The ample time they spend in prayer and contemplation enriches their lives and strengthens their vocation to the Order of Friars Minor Conventual. Working around the novitiate house with their fellow novices only furthers Bryan's and Vincent's bonds of Franciscan brotherhood. Bryan and Vincent also know that they will face challenges in the future, but are confident that with the strength of their faith, these challenges will be overcome.

Fraternal life at the novitiate

The highlight of Bryan and Vincent's interview is a message on vocations to the wider world: Be patient with your vocation and give it time. Don't rush and expect to understand everything about your call in an instant.

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