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Brother Tom Carey moves from Little Portion to San Damiano Friary, California
 

Brother Thomas Carey, a Franciscan Brother who has been guardian of Little Portion Friary at Mt. Sinai, NY, is moving to San Damiano Friary in San Francisco. 

These iPhotos were taken by Bishop Larry at Br. Tom's farewell at Little Portion.

While at Little Portion Brother Tom was also priest-in-charge at St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, Deer Park, and Assistant Minister Provincial. 

He speaks Spanish and has been in minisry with the community of migrant workers on Long Island.  He is also writes songs and is a performer.  He had a unique Internet radio ministry while at Little Portion.
 
At San Damiano Friary the brothers are engaged in urban ministries on the streets, in jails, hospitals, nursing homes and hospices.  The friary is also the base for brothers going off on mission tours, leading retreats, workshops and other programs.

San Damiano Friary
573 Dolores Street
San Francisco, California 94110
415 861-1372

www.societyofstfrancis.org/house-san.html

San Damiano Friary is the home of Brothers Jude, Richard Jonathan, Robert Hugh, Jonathan Guthlac, Eric Michael, Simon and Maxmillian Kolbe, and now also Thomas Carey.

Here is a web page introduction to the brothers: 
www.societyofstfrancis.org/brothers.html

They are members of a worldwide religious order, The Society of St. Francis. They are Franciscan Brothers in the Episcopal Church (not Roman Catholics) and are part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The community's Province of the Americas is part of the Episcopal Church.