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Thanksgiving Mass at the General Curia
On the evening of the 24th May, Mons. Fr. José Rodriguez Carballo, OFM Con celebrated a thanksgiving Mass at the General Curia. For this Holy Mass were present friars members of the House dependent of the Minister General, together with friends and people who frequent the Church of Santa Maria Mediatrice. Con celebrating with him, among others there was the new Minister General Fr. Micheal Perry, OFM, Fr. Marco Tasca, OFM Conv, and Mgr. Félix del Blanco.
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The Franciscans at WYD 2013
With great happiness we await World Youth Day, which will take place July 23-28 in Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. This celebration is a gracious gift of God to young people throughout the world. They will be greeted with open arms by Christ the Redeemer and then sent out on mission by the Lord himself who says: “Go and make disciples of all nations”
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Br. Michael Celebrates First Holy Mass as Minister General
On the 23rd May at 7am, Br. Michael Perry concelebrated his first Holy Mass as Minister General. In his homily he spoke about the book of Sirach and how the Friars Minors do not have to rely on any other strength other then that of the Spirit of God. He continued to say that in today’s world young people are hungry for a meaningful life; the elderly are thirsty for someone to give them new spaces in life. The poor and marginalized are eager to be recognized in their human dignity, and we, friars, always need a shared and fraternal witness of God’s mercy.
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Fr. Michael Perry ofm is the New Minister General
Br. Michael Anthony Perry has been elected as Minister General of the Franciscan Order ‘ad complendum sexennium’. Born in Indianapolis (USA) in 1954, Br. Michael was serving as Vicar General of the Order. He was Minister Provincial of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Province (USA). He served his Province in Theological Formation, Post-Novitiate Formation, International JPIC work and for ten years he worked in the Missions (Democratic Republic of Congo). He served also with the Catholic Relief Services and in the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.
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Br. Michael Perry Celebrates Mass of the Holy Spirit
On the 22nd of May, at 7.00 AM A Mass of the Holy Spirit was celebrated at the General Curia by Br. Michael Perry, OFM the-then Vicar General. At the Mass were present: the fraternity of the General Curia, the General Definitory, and the Presidents and Vice-Presidents of the OFM Conferences.
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Preparatory day for the election of the Minister General
With the presidents have joined the Vice Presidents of the Conferences for the day in preparation for the election of the Minister General. The event took place in the following way: Reflection on the position of the “Minister General” as the Franciscan Sources (Fr. Paolo Martinelli, OFM Cap.) Eucharistic adoration and personal prayer. The situation of the Order based on research. (Prof. Mion).
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Who are the Friars electors for the New Minister General?
In case of a sede vacante for the Minister General an election takes place to complete the six-year period. In this case, the Electors are the Presidents, the Vice Presidents of the Conferences, the Custos of the Holy Land, and the Vicar and the definitory general who vote. In order of the Profession these are:
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Annual Meeting of the Presidents of the Conferences
On May 20, 2013, at the General Curia of the Friars Minors, began the meeting of the Definitory with the Presidents of the Conferences. In the first day it was presented and discussed the “Lineamenta” in preperation for the Instrumentum laboris prepared by the Ad Hoc Committee to the Plenary Council of the Order, were presented the structures existing in other Orders and worked in groups and in assembly
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European Congress of OFM JPIC Animators in Croatia
The Fifth European Congress of OFM JPIC Animators was held in Trogir, Croatia, from 29 April to 3 May 2013. There were a total of 62 participants, including 29 OFM JPIC animators, provincials, other friars, three friars from the General Curia in Rome, sisters and lay people. The congress was divided into three parts; each one offered a different perspective on our position and mission in the modern European Areopagus, especially regarding issues of justice, peace and integrity of creation:
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Fraternitas No 200 (Special Edition)
A Special Edition that focuses on the Episcopal Ordination of Mons. Fr. José Rodriguez Carballo, OFM. This Special Edition is available in four languages: English, Spanish, Italian and French.
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