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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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Capuchinhos do Brasil discutem a formação dos frades

27/02/2019 - 09h41 Em encontro nacional, os formadores discutiram novas diretrizes formativas da Ordem e refletiram os rumos da formação dos frades no Brasil. Nos dias 17 a 24 de fevereiro, estiveram reunidos em Hidrolândia (GO) 47 frades capuchinhos de todas as regiões do Brasil,…

March 16, 2019
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Witnessing Integral Formators of our time

Integral Capuchin TouchFra. Salim Rizkallah Ofm Cap learned a new language when he was 80Capuchin brothers have a tradition of integral touch with simplicity, selfless service and close connection with the needy who are forgotten by others due to their busy life or ignorance. This…

February 27, 2019
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Commissione per la Ratio-19

Incontro della Commissione per la Ratio Formationis Curia Generale, Roma, 26 gennaio 2019

February 23, 2019
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Relationship with the mysterious God

(A book to read on mystical spiritual journey) Here is the Short synthesis of the book “Looking Over His Shoulder,” by Br. Lester knoll Ofm Cap from Borromeo Seminary, US. Br. Lester is one of our inspiring elder brothers of the Order who accompanies Capuchin…

January 29, 2019
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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

Capuchinhos do Brasil discutem a formação dos frades

Witnessing Integral Formators of our time

Commissione per la Ratio-19

Relationship with the mysterious God

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