Father Robert Stanion, CFR
Father Robert Stanion, a founding member of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, passed away this week.
From the Friars’ website:
Father Robert Stanion, CFR, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2009, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was one of our founders and had been stationed at San Juan Diego Friary in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Fr. Robert was born on April 1, 1947 in Boston, MA. He entered the Capuchins on March 18, 1966 and made his final profession on May 8, 1972. He was ordained to the priesthood on May 16, 1992. He was an expert on rocks, precious stones, herbs, flowers, cooking, saints, eastern Christianity and many other things. His holiness and Franciscan joy will always be remembered by those who knew him.
We thank you for your prayers for our dear Fr. Robert, and we ask you to continue praying for his family and the entire CFR community.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.
May the souls of the faithfully departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
A man that will surely be missed – The sound of his laugh will never leave us – - God Bless you Bob – - Sue & Dennis Mac Donnell, St. Michael’s Church, East New York, Brooklyn – -
Fr. Robert pray for us.
He has been a huge influence in my life.
Eternal Memory!
Father Robert showed us how to look at ourselves and how much God truly Loves us.