On Saturday, September 7, 2019, Friars Daniel Cavalieri, Carl Green, and John (Jack) Sidoti, OFM, Professed their First Vows in the Order of Friars Minor, Province of the Immaculate Conception at a Solemn Concelebrated Mass at 5:00 PM at Saint Anthony of Padua Church, Sullivan Street, New York City. The Principal Celebrant was Fr. Robert M. Campagna, OFM, Provincial Minister.  He was assisted by Fr. Mario Julian, OFM, Pastor of St. Anthony’s,and Fr. Orlando Ruiz, OFM, Provincial Definitor and Vocation Director for the US.  Friar Patrick Boyle, OFM, Provincial Vicar, was the Master of Ceremonies.   About 20 friars were in attendance as were many of the family members of the newly-professed friars, as well as parishioners of St. Anthony Church. Friars Daniel, Carl, and John have just completed their novitiate at the Santuario San Damiano, in Assisi, Italy, where they had a wonderful experience as guests of the Assisi Province.   After the Mass an Italian buffet dinner was held for all in attendance in the Pop Musante Social Hall of the parish.  After a few weeks vacation, they will report to the Convento San Francesco in Rome, Italy, where they will continue their religious formation and studies. Congratulations to our newly professed friars.