Doc Klein's Life Pledge and Private Vow

The Confraternity of Penitents was blessed on Sunday, October 13, 2013, when, at about the same time that Pope Francis was consecrating the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Ameil (Doc) Klein made a life pledge and then a private vow to live the Confraternity of Penitents Rule for life. Doc's profession was made to Father Johannes Küpper at the Franziskanerkloster in Geismar, Germany. The Mass was in German but Doc took his profession in English. Here are some photos of that event. Please hold Doc (now br. Philip Julius) in prayer as he has been diagnosed with terminal liver cancer.

Doc prepares to read his pledge. Father Johannes officiating.

Doc reading his pledge.

Doc signing his pledge and private vow. His privately vowed name in the CFP is brother Philip Julius after Saint Philip Neri and Pope Julius.

The friars signing Doc's pledge and vow as witnesses.

Doc being clothed with the brown scapular.

Doc returning to his seat after the pledging ceremony. 

Doc (now br. Philip Julius in the CFP) and his wife Helene after Mass. Doc said that the photos cannot capture the warmth and congratulations of those who witnessed this beautiful ceremony.