Franciscan week in Venice
Study Programs at the Franciscan International Study Centre, Canterbury
12th Ongoing Formation Course on Ecumenical and Interreligious Dialogue in Istanbul
Symposium on "Spirituality and Identity" in Graz, Austria
Conference on “The Friars Minor and the Reform” in Hofheim, Germany
Second Masters in the Pastoral Care of Vocations in S. Maria degli Angeli, Assisi
Franciscan week in Venice
The “San Bernardino” theological College will soon hold its 39th Study Week, entitled: “Bitterness transformed into Sweetness.” During the week of studies, held from August 28th to September 2nd, 2016 at “Regina Mundi” in Cavallino (Venice), there will be reflections on Mercy in St. Francis, and in the Franciscan tradition.
www.fratiminori.it
Study Programs at the Franciscan International Study Centre, Canterbury
The Franciscan International Study Centre in Canterbury, UK, a widely recognized institution in the Franciscan world and beyond, offers two certificate programs: a Certificate in Franciscan Studies and a Certificate in Training for Franciscan Formation. Each of these certificates can be earned within six months, namely, during the Michaelmas (Oct-Dec) and Lent (Jan-Mar) terms of a given year. For information:
www.franciscans.ac.uk
12th Ongoing Formation Course on Ecumenical and Interreligious Dialogue in Istanbul
The international fraternities of Istanbul and Smyrna in Turkey is offering a course of Ongoing Formation on Ecumenical and Interreligious dialogue - in both English and French - to all the Friars
Minor and the Franciscan family. The course will take place from October 13th–28th, 2016. Topics covered will include: Formation to Dialogue in the Franciscan Charism, and Ecumenical, Islamic–Christian and Judeo-Christian Dialogue. A visit to the Churches of the Apocalypse will also be part of the course. Info:
pascalrobert764@gmail.com
Symposium on "Spirituality and Identity" in Graz, Austria
There will be a symposium on 14-15 October 2016 in the OFM Convent in Graz (Austria) on "Spirituality and Identity." The human desire for God is an essential foundation of all religious experience. The symposium takes into account the question of the desire for spirituality and examines different ways of thinking. Speakers: Stefan Tobler, Robert M. Pirastu OCD, Bernhard Körner, Willibald Hopfgartner OFM, Hermann Glettler, Mathias Keil, Waltraud Salzger, Anna Sallinger, Regina Willi, Paul Zahner OFM, Albert Schmucki OFM and Waltraud Schaffer. For more information:
graz@franziskaner.at or
paul.zahner@graz-seckau.at
Conference on “The Friars Minor and the Reform” in Hofheim, Germany
A Conference will take place from October 26th to 29th, 2016 in the Hofheim retreat house on the theme of “The Friars Minor and the Reform – past and present”. The Conference is organised by the “Johannes-Duns-Skotus-Akademie”, and those wishing to register or to receive further information should contact Br. Herbert Schneider OFM, Franziskanerkloster Vossenack, Franziskusweg 1, 52393 Hürtgenwald; email:
herbert.schneider.ofm@gmx.de
Second Masters in the Pastoral Care of Vocations in S. Maria degli Angeli, Assisi
There will be a second Masters in the Pastoral Care of Vocations, to be held in Santa Maria degli Angeli on the following dates: 21-25 November 2016; 30 January to 3 February 2017; 12-16 June 2017. The Masters is reserved for priests and Religious who are engaged in the ministry of vocational discernment. For further information:
www.assisiofm.it
