I am guessing that most people who come across this blog don’t know what that word means, but anyway I had my scrutinium today. A month ago, I wrote to my Minister Provincial. In the letter, I asked to be received into solemn vows i.e. to be a friar for the rest of my life!

The scrutinium is a part of the process before a friar is approved. The provincial comes to his friary and interviews the other friars with whom he lives. Since I am on my apostolic year I got to have two!!! The first was in the formation house in DC and today was my second. I met with Fr. Michael afterwards and he gave me a copy of the vow formula and asked me to read it slowly aloud. Afterwards he told me to keep reading, praying with and meditating on it these next few months as I prepare for profession. He said he was going to recommend my approval. I will find out officially on Friday or Saturday please keep me and the other friars in your prayers.

peace and good,
friar Matt