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Our Brother Francis’ Goodness

Brother Francis’ faith, passion, humanity, fraternal spirit, simplicity, spontaneity, thirst for peace and goodness are secrets of true spiritual maturity. We need them again today and we wish you a meaningful celebration of the Feast of our Brother Francis. Let us remember to get…

October 3, 2023
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La bontà di frate Francesco

La fede, la passione, l'umanità, lo spirito fraterno, la semplicità, la spontaneità, la sete di pace e la bontà di frate Francesco sono segreti di una vera maturità spirituale. Ne abbiamo bisogno anche oggi e vi auguriamo una significativa celebrazione della festa di frate…

October 3, 2023
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Calendar 2023 – 2024 (General Secretariat for Formation)

(Ongoing Formation Courses) July 10 - 06 August Ongoing Formation Course – Holy Land - Spanish 10-2 August – Academic Visits ( Africa) September 22-30 International Council for Format – General Curia, Rome October 23 - 05 Nov Heritage Course, Assisi (Indonesian) November 17…

July 4, 2023
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Courage! For I am with you, says the Lord

Talk By Cardinal Fra. Raniero Cantalamessa OFMCap The prophecy of Haggai ( 2:1-5) that I have commented on, Venerable Fathers, brothers and sisters, is linked to a personal memory and I ask your pardon if I dare to recall it again here, after some of…

April 20, 2023
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Coraggio…! perché io sono con voi, dice il Signore

Discorso del Cardinale Fra. Raniero Cantalamessa OFMCap La profezia di Aggeo ( 2, 1-5) che ho commentato, Venerabili Padri, fratelli e sorelle, è legata a un ricordo personale e vi chiedo scusa se oso rievocarlo di nuovo in questa sede, dopo che alcuni di voi…

April 20, 2023
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Buona Pasqua - Happy Easter

Cari Fratelli, Ricaricati dell'amore e della bontà risorgente di Gesù, ovunque ci troviamo, usciamo e condividiamo pace, speranza e amore per tutti. Buona Pasqua! Dear Brothers, Recharged with Jesus’ resurrecting love and goodness, wherever we may be, let us go out and share peace,…

April 9, 2023
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Homily for the First Sunday of Lent, 2023

I bring with me some convictions or prejudices that shape my approach to Lent. First of all, as someone once observed: “If something is bad psychology, it’s also bad spirituality.” For example, it’s often said about parents but I believe it’s true for us…

February 26, 2023
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La Quaresima 2023

Porto con me alcune convinzioni o pregiudizi che influenzano il mio approccio alla Quaresima. Prima di tutto, qualcuno ha osservato: “Se qualcosa è psicologia dannosa, è anche spiritualità dannosa.” Per esempio, si dice spesso dei genitori ma credo che valga anche per tutti noi:…

February 26, 2023
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REPORT ON SCHOLA FRATRUM 2022 IN GUWAHATI, ASSAM, INDIA

The Schola Fratrum for Indian Capuchin Formators and other friars in India was held from the 5th December to 17th December 2022 in Guwahati, Assam. The program was held in Nirmala Martha Custody of Assam and Meghalaya at Capuchin House, Juripur Path, Guwahati. A…

February 7, 2023
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Our Brother Francis’ Goodness

La bontà di frate Francesco

Calendar 2023 – 2024 (General Secretariat for Formation)

Courage! For I am with you, says the Lord

Coraggio…! perché io sono con voi, dice il Signore

Buona Pasqua - Happy Easter

Homily for the First Sunday of Lent, 2023

La Quaresima 2023

REPORT ON SCHOLA FRATRUM 2022 IN GUWAHATI, ASSAM, INDIA

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