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V Under Ten Chapter: A final message to all friars – The Taizé declaration on dialogue
On these days of July 7-14, 2019, we Friars Minor, who are less than 10 years Solemnly professed (under 10), from all over the world on the occasion of V Chapter Under Ten OFM have gathered at Taizé, France to reflect on the theme ‘Friars in Dialogue’. This...
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Chronicles of the V UnderTen Chapter: Last Day
13th of July 2019 We have come to the last day of our Chapter of Mats. The morning Eucharistic celebration was presided over by Br. Michael A. Perry, our Minister General, who invited us to accept the words of Jesus in today’s Gospel: “Do not be afraid!”. A word that...
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Chronicles of the V UnderTen Chapter: Fifth Day
12th of July 2019 The day began, as usual, with the celebration of the Eucharist. The Provincial of France and Belgium, Br. Michel Laloux, presided. The Gospel challenged us to be “like lambs among wolves, wise as serpents and simple as doves”. These are the words...
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Chronicles of the V UnderTen Chapter: Fourth Day
11 July 2019 The new day was a gift from God, and for this we gave thanks in the Eucharistic celebration presided by Br. Antonio Scabio, General Definitor. Today was the feast of St. Benedict, the patron of Europe and founder of western monasticism. We were asked to...
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Chronicles of the V UnderTen Chapter: Second and Third Day
9 July 2019 Just like the day before, the Eucharist opened our day. The presider of today’s liturgy was the General Definitor for Africa, Fr Nicodème Kibuzehose. Speaking from the perspective of the miracle of the Gospel, he invited us to let ourselves be freed from...
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Chronicles of the V UnderTen Chapter: Arrivals and The First Day
Sunday 7th of July Friars coming from diverse parts of the world arrived today. With a spirit of joy and fraternal welcome, the friars began familiarizing themselves with Taize. At 10 am, we gathered together with about a thousand young people to celebrate Sunday...
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Jerusalem Statement of the International Council for Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation
The International Council for Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation of the Order met in Jerusalem, from June 3 to 9, 2019. Its members evaluated the past three years’ work and mapped out the path for the general direction of our JPIC promotion effort for the...
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Ten Men Profess First Vows as Franciscan Friars
Ten men professed their first vows as Franciscan Friars at Old Mission Santa Barbara on July 2.
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Franciscan School of Formation for Formators in Africa
It had been a wonderful experience in Nairobi, Kenya for two weeks as close to seventy Formators comprised of animators and coordinators (15 Conventuals, 29 OFMs, 28 Capuchins and 2 TORs) from all over Africa attended the second part of the Franciscan School of...
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Our Vocation: Leaving or Remaining Faithful
This resource has been prepared by the Commission for “The Service of Fidelity and Perseverance”, a body that the 2009 General Chapter decided to establish, and which was reconfirmed by the 2015 Chapter (Decision n. 6). The aim of this resource is to reflect on the...
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Fraternal visit to the Province of Saint Anthony – Brazil
Concluding the fraternal visits to Brazil, Br. Michael Anthony Perry visited the Province of Saint Anthony, on 21 to 28 June. Br. Valmir Ramos, Definitor for Latin America, accompanied him. The arrived on 21 June in Salvador, Bahia, in the Friary of Saint Francis...
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JPIC Newsletter: CONTACT (04-06.2019)
Peace and all Good! We present you the recent edition of JPIC Newsletter “CONTACT” (April – June 2019) The “CONTACT”is an open space where you can share stories and information on your JPIC ministry. You can send your stories to pax@ofm.org English – CONTACT Español –...
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V Under Ten Chapter: A final message to all friars – The Taizé declaration on dialogue
On these days of July 7-14, 2019, we Friars Minor, who are less than 10 years Solemnly professed (under 10), from all over the world on the occasion of V Chapter Under Ten OFM have gathered at Taizé, France to reflect on the theme ‘Friars in Dialogue’. This...
read more Chronicles of the V UnderTen Chapter: Last Day
13th of July 2019 We have come to the last day of our Chapter of Mats. The morning Eucharistic celebration was presided over by Br. Michael A. Perry, our Minister General, who invited us to accept the words of Jesus in today’s Gospel: “Do not be afraid!”. A word that...
read more Chronicles of the V UnderTen Chapter: Fifth Day
12th of July 2019 The day began, as usual, with the celebration of the Eucharist. The Provincial of France and Belgium, Br. Michel Laloux, presided. The Gospel challenged us to be “like lambs among wolves, wise as serpents and simple as doves”. These are the words...
read more Chronicles of the V UnderTen Chapter: Fourth Day
11 July 2019 The new day was a gift from God, and for this we gave thanks in the Eucharistic celebration presided by Br. Antonio Scabio, General Definitor. Today was the feast of St. Benedict, the patron of Europe and founder of western monasticism. We were asked to...
read more Chronicles of the V UnderTen Chapter: Second and Third Day
9 July 2019 Just like the day before, the Eucharist opened our day. The presider of today’s liturgy was the General Definitor for Africa, Fr Nicodème Kibuzehose. Speaking from the perspective of the miracle of the Gospel, he invited us to let ourselves be freed from...
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Recent #FriarFriday Reflections
#FriarFriday – My Call. Your Call?
I stayed in the seminary, became a priest, a scientist, a professor, and a writer.
read more#FriarFriday – Refugees vs. Migrants
As much as we’d like to think that there’s a simple solution, such as a wall, the problem in Central America has been building for some time now, and there are no easy solutions.
read more#FriarFriday – It is Right and Just
With each other we ask before we thank; with God, we need to thank before we ask.
read more#FriarFriday – Dignity for Los Desconocidos
On August 19, a group of Franciscan friars, religious sisters, and like-minded lay people gathered to “plant a cross” near the spot where a migrant drown.
read more#FriarFriday – Politics & Religion: Head, Gut, and Heart
The two things Mom said we should never talk about in polite company, are still entwined passions.
read more#FriarFriday – the novices
A poem written by one of the Franciscan novices reflecting on his year in the novitiate.
read moreRecent #FriarFriday Reflections
#FriarFriday – My Call. Your Call?
I stayed in the seminary, became a priest, a scientist, a professor, and a writer.
read more#FriarFriday – Refugees vs. Migrants
As much as we’d like to think that there’s a simple solution, such as a wall, the problem in Central America has been building for some time now, and there are no easy solutions.
read more#FriarFriday – It is Right and Just
With each other we ask before we thank; with God, we need to thank before we ask.
read more#FriarFriday – Dignity for Los Desconocidos
On August 19, a group of Franciscan friars, religious sisters, and like-minded lay people gathered to “plant a cross” near the spot where a migrant drown.
read more#FriarFriday – Politics & Religion: Head, Gut, and Heart
The two things Mom said we should never talk about in polite company, are still entwined passions.
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Internship at St. Camillus Prepares Student Friar for Profession - Holy Name Province
Two members of the Province are scheduled to profess their solemn vows on Aug. 24 at St. Francis of Assisi Church in New York City. Over the last year, they prepared for final profession through inter...Onde fica está província franciscana?
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V Under Ten Chapter: A final message to all friars - The Taizé declaration on dialogue
On these days of July 7-14, 2019, we Friars Minor, who are less than 10 years Solemnly professed (under 10), from all over the world on the occasion of V
V Under Ten Chapter: A final message to all friars - The Taizé declaration on dialogue
On these days of July 7-14, 2019, we Friars Minor, who are less than 10 years Solemnly professed (under 10), from all over the world on the occasion of V
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Bless you ,,You do it with joy,🤗
They are doing what they were called to do.
Doing God’s work ✝️
Internship at St. Camillus Prepares Student Friar for Profession - Holy Name Province
Two members of the Province are scheduled to profess their solemn vows on Aug. 24 at St. Francis of Assisi Church in New York City. Over the last year, they prepared for final profession through inter...Onde fica está província franciscana?
Happy birthday everyone
Happy birthday to you and God bless you dear brothers
Happy Birthday Blessings to ALL.
Happy Birthday!!!
Looking good guys blessings to all
Happy Birthday
To all
