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His love for us knows no bounds

Br. Patrick McSherry, OFM Cap Remember Jesus’ question: “When the Son of Man comes, will there be faith on the earth?” (Lk 18:8). In my opinion, the greatest challenge that the church faces today does not come from outside forces, such as secularization. The greatest…

May 17, 2021
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Two of our Brother Cardinals’ inspiring words on Formation

Our brothers Fra. Raniero e Fra. Celestino speak from their heart about their formation and give a message for us all. You will find their speech translated in different languages in the following links: Fra. Raniero Cantalemessa Ofm Cap IT - https://www.ofmcap.org/it/notizie/altre-notizie/item/4418-innamoratevi-di-gesu EN - https://www.ofmcap.org/en/notizie/altre-notizie/item/4447-fall-in-love-with-jesus PL - https://www.ofmcap.org/pl/notizie/altre-notizie/item/4439-zakochajcie-sie-w-jezusie…

March 24, 2021
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THE PROFILE OF THE FORMATOR IN THE LIGHT OF THE APOSTOLIC LETTER PATRIS CORDE

A formator is essentially a brother to whom the Order entrusts the task to accompany others in their vocational journey and to assist them in discerning the will of God and answering to the call with freedom and commitment. To accompany means “to create spaces…

February 24, 2021
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Zoom Meeting on the international novitiate

Zoom Meeting on the international novitiate 2 February 2021 The meeting began at 9 a.m. with a prayer and a brief presentation by Br. Charles Alphonse. The General Minister then addressed and greeted the participants, encouraging them to work for the good of the formees.…

February 17, 2021
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Feast of the Blessed Virgin and the World Day of the Sick

On this feast of the Blessed Virgin, on the occasion of the World Day of the Sick, during this period of the pandemic, our Holy Father reminds us that Jesus heals not by magic but as the result of an encounter, an interpersonal relationship. Jesus…

February 11, 2021
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Silence And Stillness Facilitate Mystical Oneness

Parte - 1 SILENCE AND STILLNESS ARE NOT ONE AND THE SAME: Often we say that behind a great person there is a great man or a woman! In religious context, I would say that behind a well-integrated or saintly person, there is a great…

February 5, 2021
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January 25: Conversion of St. Paul

History is full of examples of missionary zeal most of which are not exemplary. Many have confused mission with submission. Today we have the example of Paul. He was raised solid in the faith and had the best of religious teachers. He interiorized all the…

January 25, 2021
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Insight of the Ratio Formationis: Application and the African Perspective

1.0 Introduction “Formation consists in conforming ourselves to the way of life of the Holy Gospel, an authentic path to holiness”. The Life of Jesus presented to us by the evangelists in the Holy Gospel is the “light and inspiration of our formation, both now…

January 19, 2021
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A Novel that can change our mindset

“Per Un’altra Strada,” La leggenda del Quarto Magio, The Legend of the Fourth Magi (wise men), is the recent Italian novel by Mimmo Muolo published by Paoline. The capitivating cover design is done by our friend Giuseppe Siniscalchi, who is an advocate and artist from…

January 4, 2021
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His love for us knows no bounds

Two of our Brother Cardinals’ inspiring words on Formation

THE PROFILE OF THE FORMATOR IN THE LIGHT OF THE APOSTOLIC LETTER PATRIS CORDE

Zoom Meeting on the international novitiate

Feast of the Blessed Virgin and the World Day of the Sick

Silence And Stillness Facilitate Mystical Oneness

January 25: Conversion of St. Paul

Insight of the Ratio Formationis: Application and the African Perspective

A Novel that can change our mindset

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