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André R.Cirino, OFM
Siena Friary,
25 Laurel Avenue
Mt. Vernon, New York 10552-1018
phone: (914) 699-1221 or 374-7232 cell
email: acirino@verizon.net

Josef Raischl, SFO
Egerer Str. 17A, 85221 Dachau, Germany
email : raischl@web and www.chv.org (Christopher's hospice)

Mary Esther Stewart is a retired educator and educational administrator living in Flagstaff, Arizona.  She has been active in the Franciscan movement since 2001.  In 2004 she made the Journey of the Soul into God retreat with Andre Cirino and Josef Raischl.  Since that time, Esther has provided support for all facets of the retreat, assisting Josef and Andre, the hosting retreat center and the retreatants.  Besides her involvement with the Journey retreat, she teaches scripture, sacramental theology, and Church history in her parish adult education program.   In her spare time Esther paints, draws, writes, grows vegetables, and enjoys her grandchildren.

See also: www.arcoirisstudio.com

André & Josef with Mary Esther Stewart