General Secretariat for Formation

Walking into Fraternity

On the 21st July 2019 Post-Novices from France, Ireland, Great Britain, Austria, Switzerland, and Germany gathered in Altötting in the Bavarian region of Germany for the 3rd Annual formation programme of the CENOC conference. In the previous years the post-novices of these provinces, along with…

September 9, 2019
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Our God is Omnipotent and a Father

“Our Father who art in heaven”Homily of Brother. Raniero Cantalamessa Ofm CapSunday 28 July 2019 In today's Gospel, Luke tells us how the prayer of the "Our Father" was born. Seeing Jesus pray one day, the disciples started to nurture a great desire to pray…

July 31, 2019
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Franciscan School of Formation for Formators in Africa

Franciscan School of Formation for Formators in Africa It has 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 have attended…

July 9, 2019
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A Pro-active Capuchin Response – Part - 1

A Pro-active Capuchin Response – Part - 1 This article brings you the insights about the new initiatives of our brothers from Belgium. It may also give you a new hope of doing something in your own jurisdiction. Franciscan Capuchins have a special grace to…

July 5, 2019
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We must connect with the Holy Spirit

In his homily on the Holy Spirit, Father Raniero Cantalamessa, our Preacher of the Papal Household, reported the following inspiring thoughts that came from the interior and spiritual journey: "Today there is much talk of renewable energy. It takes positive energy to live our lives.…

June 7, 2019
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La Passione di Gesù e la forza della sua Risurrezione

Tanti di noi non vogliono pensare al dolore, alla morte, alle sofferenze. Queste sono realtà difficili da comprendere e soprattutto da vivere. Nessuno può sfuggire a queste realtà, ma alcuni non sanno affrontarle, quindi vivono una vita fatta di reazione istintiva. La stessa realtà della…

May 5, 2019
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We are called to work hard and love

May 1st, It is a day that inspires us about the value of hard work. We all need to do our best even trying our limits sometimes to do our duty and achieve something valuable and noble. Wherever we are, we can contribute our best…

May 1, 2019
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Easter 2019

A time to meditate on the gratuituous love of JesusHoly Week reminds us that Jesus always bore witness to God's gratuitous love. This love is universal and inclusive. Not only those who do penance deserve it, or those who belong to a particular religious group…

April 16, 2019
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Pope Francis & The Strength of Vocation

“The Strength of vocation” is one of the inspiring books containing the interview with Pope Francis done by Fr. Fernando Prado. It is a book which contains deep reflections from the heart of our Pope Francis who talks to the readers as a religious about…

March 30, 2019
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Walking into Fraternity

Our God is Omnipotent and a Father

Franciscan School of Formation for Formators in Africa

A Pro-active Capuchin Response – Part - 1

We must connect with the Holy Spirit

La Passione di Gesù e la forza della sua Risurrezione

We are called to work hard and love

Easter 2019

Pope Francis & The Strength of Vocation

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