P. Juan María Huerta Muro, O.F.M, New Bishop; Mgr José Bonello Bishop
02.02.2012
The Holy Father appointed Fr. Juan Maria Huerta Muro O.F.M., minister provincial for the Franciscan Province of “Blessed Fr. Junipero Serra” as bishop prelate of El Salto Read the rest of this entry »
The 3rd International Conference of the Commissaries of the Holy Land
02.02.2012
The 3rd International Conference of the Commissaries of the Holy Land will be held in Jerusalem from Monday 30th January to Saturday 4th February. Read the rest of this entry »
Blessing of the “Canticle” Guest House
02.02.2012
On Friday, January 27, 2012, the new Canticle Guest House was inaugurated and blessed in Rome. Read the rest of this entry »
Comunicato of the Tempo Forte of January 2012
01.02.2012
The first Tempo Forte of 2012 began on Monday, 9th January at the General Curia. Read the rest of this entry »
Blessing of the “Il Cantico”
27.01.2012
Conclusion of the Meeting of New Ministers and Custodes
27.01.2012
With Eyes Fixed on the Lord
Dear brother Ministers and Custodes,
May the Lord give you peace! Read the rest of this entry »
Visit of the Ambassador of Croatia to the Holy See
26.01.2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012, Ambassador of Croatia to the Holy See, H.E. Filip Vučak, visited the General Curia. Read the rest of this entry »
Meeting of Ministers and Custodes: MG Presentation 2
24.01.2012
According to the logic of the Gospel, accompanying the brothers in distress is an important part of the service of authority. Read the rest of this entry »
Meeting of Ministers and Custodes: MG Presentation
17.01.2012
Our reflection has the service of authority, which we have been called on to exercise as Ministers and Custodes, as its object However, any reflection on this topic must necessarily begin from what is constitutive of our identity. Read the rest of this entry »
Chapter of Mats “Under” 10 – The Motto
17.01.2012
We give a brief presentation about the Logo of the Chapter of Mats with Biblical references and some ideas that emerge from it. The event will develop through a precise theme. Read the rest of this entry »
Festa PUA: Witness to Hope
16.01.2012
The Pontifical Antonianum University celebrated, on the morning of January 16, 2012, the Feast of the University and Great Chancellor, Read the rest of this entry »
Annual Meeting of the Minister General with new Ministers Provincials and Custodes
16.01.2012
The XIV Meeting of the Minister General and his Definitory with the newly elected Ministers and Custodes for 2011 was officially opened with the celebration of the Eucharist presided over by the Minister General, Read the rest of this entry »
Comunicato of the Tempo Forte of December 2011
15.01.2012
The General Definitory met from 12th to 16th December 2011 in the General Curia. Read the rest of this entry »
Programme: Congress Clares, Assistants OSC – OIC
13.01.2012
Programme: Congress Presidents OSC, Assisi, February 5-12, 2012, Theme: 800 years CLARE: Forma Vitae, living way and Read the rest of this entry »
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: 18-25 January
13.01.2012
The theme for this year is based on the words of St. Paul: “We shall all be changed by the victory of Jesus Christ our Lord” (1 Cor 15, 51-58). Read the rest of this entry »
Koinonia 2011 – 4 N. 72
08.01.2012
Epiphany in Aracoeli
07.01.2012
As is customary, the Minister General, Br. José R. Carballo, presided at the celebration of the Epiphany at Aracoeli Basilica, Read the rest of this entry »
First OFM bishop of the new diocese
30.12.2011
The Holy Father Erected the new diocese of La Ceiba (area 4,640, population 547,709, Catholics 398,800, priests 22, religious 42) Honduras, with territory taken from the diocese of San Pedro Sula, Read the rest of this entry »
Christmas: journeying toward the center
25.12.2011
It’s Christmas! “The feast of feasts” for Francis (cf. 2 Cel 199), because it’s the great day of God’s gift to humanity, i.e., the gift of his Son. Today the prophecy of Isaiah is fully fulfilled when he said, “Unto us a child is born; a son is given to us” (Is 9, 5). Read the rest of this entry »
Enlarge Wide our Hearts
24.12.2011
(Prayer to be recited before the Nativity crib)
Lord Jesus, with our hearts overflowing with gratitude, we prostrate ourselves before your manger, to say:
• Thank you for lowering yourself and being born as one of us, so that we can understand the great love the Father has for us. Read the rest of this entry »
Under 10 – Greetings
24.12.2011
And we thank You, for as through Your Son You created us so also, through Your holy love, with which You loved us You brought about His birth as true God and true man by the glorious, Read the rest of this entry »
Christmas Letter: “TAKE OFF THE GARMENT OF YOUR SORROW!”
18.12.2011
Christmas Letter 2011 (pdf) / Christmas Greetings (Video) – by the Minister General
Dear Brothers, It’s Christmas! The feast of the God-with-us, Emmanuel. It’s Christmas! The celebration of the Word made flesh, Read the rest of this entry »
