General Secretariat for Formation

World Day of the Sick & Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes

“We desire healing and we long to live a healthy life,” this is the earning in the hearts millions of human persons and the creation. Pope Francis referring to this day called for spiritual and physical closeness to all those who are sick. “I wish…

February 11, 2022
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Hymns that Inspire to know the Historical Jesus (1)

On XXVI World Day of Consecrated Life a Tamil hymn to enter into the world of Jesus On XXVI World Day of the Consecrated Life, let us ask the Lord, the grace to live our life more fully. For that we need to know and…

February 2, 2022
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Schola Fratrum for Major Superiors and their Council of CCMSI 2021

The Major Superiors of CCMSI and their entire council came together from 18th to 21st December 2021 to discuss about the Ratio Localis and other themes connected to formation, Indian cultural reality and inter-provincial collaboration. Addressing the participants on line Br. Roberto Genuin our General…

January 29, 2022
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Schola fratrum-Franciscan Schools to become Brothers

Schola fratrum-Franciscan Schools to become Brothers JPIC & General Formation Secretariat Joint Seminar for Ratio Localis(CCMSI), Anugraha, Tamilnadu Capuchin Institute for Counselling, India6th to 17th December 2021, It is a collaborative initiative where JPIC member and Formators to come together and update themselves in the…

December 21, 2021
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Cop26 and Our Optimistic Ecological Resourcefulness

Franciscan Integral Optimism and Resourcefulness (2) Cop26 and Our Optimistic Ecological Resourcefulness World leaders gather to discuss the vital issue of Climate Change from 31st October to 12th November. Along with the concrete issues to be addressed by them one could witness the genuine concern…

November 6, 2021
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Two very distinct approaches to the feast of All Saints

There are two very distinct approaches to the feast of All Saints. One is reflected in today’s Collect: “we joyfully celebrate the merits and the glory of all the Saints.” We understand that the purpose of that approach is to urge us, the living, onward,…

November 4, 2021
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Fraternal Session in CZĘSTOCHOWA

From October 11-16, 2021, a formation gathering was held in Częstochowa, Poland, under the protection of the Black Madonna. It brought together the General Council of our Capuchin Order, Provincial Ministers, Custodes, Delegates and some formators from the European continent. This event was entitled: The…

October 31, 2021
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Brother Charles Serignat a Role Model for Fraternal and Silent Dedication

Our Brother Charles Serignat who did a dedicated service to the Order and humanity goes to eternal home on 7th October 2021. He was a role model for religious convictions, prayer life and unassuming service to all. Being gifted with many language skills he spent…

October 8, 2021
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Franciscan Integral Optimism and Resourcefulness (1)

A new gaze with God’s grace One of the formators recently said, “More than ever today we need to be optimistic.” Integral Optimism is an art, a free gift from God to all, a process and an attitude to attempt to see something good in…

October 4, 2021
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World Day of the Sick & Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes

Hymns that Inspire to know the Historical Jesus (1)

Schola Fratrum for Major Superiors and their Council of CCMSI 2021

Schola fratrum-Franciscan Schools to become Brothers

Cop26 and Our Optimistic Ecological Resourcefulness

Two very distinct approaches to the feast of All Saints

Fraternal Session in CZĘSTOCHOWA

Brother Charles Serignat a Role Model for Fraternal and Silent Dedication

Franciscan Integral Optimism and Resourcefulness (1)

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