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Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo <br /> Vrolijk Kerstfeest en een Gelukkig Nieuwjaar <br /> Sretan Bozic i Nova godina <br /> Merry Christmas & Happy New Year <br /> Zalig Kerstfeest en Gelukkig nieuw jaar <br /> Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année <br /> Wesolych Swiat i Szczesliwego Nowego Roku <br /> Feliz Navidad y Prospero año nuevo <br /> God Jul Och Ett Gott Nytt Ar <br /> Fröhliche Weihnachten und ein glückliches Neues Jahr <br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104643586053655122.post-21359823513172312552011-12-16T11:52:00.000+01:002011-12-16T12:00:58.779+01:00“Go into all the world” - Cantalamessa about evangelization<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.cantalamessa.org/?lang=pt">Br. Raniero Cantalamessa</a>, Capuchin and preacher of the papal household, talks in his Advent mediation before the Pope about Evangelization. In the invitation he describes his intention:
“In response to the Supreme Pontiff’s call for a renewed commitment to evangelization and by way of preparation for the 2012 synod of bishops on the same issue, I intend to identify in these Advent meditations four waves of evangelization in the history of the Church, that is, four moments in which we witness an acceleration or a taking up again of the missionary commitment. These are:<br />
1) The spread of Christianity in the first three centuries, until the eve of Constantine’s edict, which is led by, first, the itinerant prophets, and then the bishops;<br />
2) The 6th to 9th centuries in which we witness the re-evangelization of Europe after the Barbarian invasions — evangelization led by the work above all of monks;<br />
3) The 16th century, with the discovery and conversion to Christianity of the peoples of the “New World” — the work above all of friars;<br />
4) The present age, which sees the Church committed to a re-evangelization of the secularized West, with the decisive participation of the laity.
In each of these moments I shall attempt to illumine what we can learn in the Church of today: the errors that must be avoided and the examples to be imitated and the specific contribution that pastors, monks, religious of active life and the laity can make to evangelization.”<br />
<b>Read his reflection:</b><br />
<i>Friday December 2nd, 2011 </i><br />
<i>1st Advent Sermon</i><br />
<a href="http://www.cantalamessa.org/?p=1084&lang=en"><b>First Wave of Evangelization</b></a><b> </b><br />
<b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/%20http://ilsannicola.wordpress.com/2011/12/02/avvento-2011-alla-casa-pontificia-prima-predica-padre-r-cantalamessa/">La prima ondata di evangelizzazione</a></b><br />
Read more in <a href="http://www.cantalamessa.org/?p=1084&lang=en">EN</a>, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%20http://ilsannicola.wordpress.com/2011/12/02/avvento-2011-alla-casa-pontificia-prima-predica-padre-r-cantalamessa/">IT</a><br />
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<i>Friday December 9th, 2011</i><br />
<i>2nd Advent Sermon</i><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1915933846"><b>The Second Wave of Evangelization</b></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zenit.org/article-33991?l=english" target="_blank"><b>There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free.</b></a><br />
<a href="http://www.cantalamessa.org/?p=1088" target="_blank">C’È PIÙ GRECO O GIUDEO, BARBARO E SCITA</a><br />
Read more in <a href="http://www.zenit.org/article-33991?l=english" target="_blank">EN</a>, <a href="http://www.cantalamessa.org/?p=1088" target="_blank">IT</a> <br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104643586053655122.post-40670535390395194082011-12-14T11:29:00.002+01:002011-12-14T11:32:07.465+01:00What the missionary say about Brussels<b>
At the end of the last session of our Inter-Franciscan Missionary Program (IFMP) the participants made their recommendations about the program. I publish some of them, without giving names.
The question they answered was: “Do you have anything to suggest to the general secretaries of mission?”</b>
• Maybe the duration could be prolonged or done in 2 phases so as to avoid rushing or over-feeding.
• It’s a pity that such a useful course is attended by such a small group of friars - due to expenses. Maybe it could be given in different locations (continents) to avoid transport expenses and accommodate more friars of the continent...
• Ask the mission secretaries of each province of the Order to participate in this program. Make this compulsory.
• Suggest secretaries for the missions in different entities who haven’t done a course in missiology to be attending/ to attend the course. it’s enriching for the province’s mission animation.
• Introduce sessions on : Public Relations (PR); Communication (Media, website); How to be a missionary in Europe.
• If you add some more subjects it would be good: ecumenism, human trafficking, public media introduction.
• Topics for the future: one week for mass-media, communication with journalist, make own website, radio, Tv; how to find donations, communication with people who want to help own project.
• A good news letter (semiannual or quarterly) of the IFMP be published and distributed among the franciscan Orders, Poor Clares, SFO, Youfra and other interested parties, so that we can promote and inform the missionary spirit of the franciscan family to the whole world. Also invite SFO, Franciscan Sisters, lay missionaries to study here in the IFMP.
• All missionaries has to attend the course.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104643586053655122.post-36506785740594201992011-12-02T08:37:00.001+01:002011-12-02T08:46:23.829+01:00Msgr. Luigi Padovese - hearing ended after 4 minutesIskenderun (AsiaNews) – The second hearing in the trial of Murat Altun, who murdered Mgr Luigi Padovese, ended in Iskenderum after four minutes.
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Legge più su Oriente Christiano in Italiano</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104643586053655122.post-16780311571359204172011-11-21T18:07:00.004+01:002011-11-21T18:13:47.343+01:00Br. Mauro visits Missionary Course<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF4HcKiiBK3EFusSOGeGdlAspO4y9OBvG8PdwcwSbXFvFl9bi0T6G9eU0MqlW1Tzl1b8AQvnlPYSS6rppuR1tZ4OeQh_MZTgDWgN1pVPaL8Xe6Sja-KKVQPkO18VHV6qHs90kFzhiqJn4/s1600/P1060584.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF4HcKiiBK3EFusSOGeGdlAspO4y9OBvG8PdwcwSbXFvFl9bi0T6G9eU0MqlW1Tzl1b8AQvnlPYSS6rppuR1tZ4OeQh_MZTgDWgN1pVPaL8Xe6Sja-KKVQPkO18VHV6qHs90kFzhiqJn4/s400/P1060584.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677497140935085842" /></a><br />On November 14th the General Minister Br. Mauro visited the Missionary Course in Brussels. 12 friars from the first Order (among them 7 Capuchins) studied and discussed in English the challenges of a Franciscan mission today. The 3-month program started at the beginning of September and ended with a visit to Rome and Assisi. “Transcultural self-perception and perception of the other”, “Franciscan Mission Theology and History”, “Asian and African Culture”, “Mission at the service of the Kingdom of Justice, Peace & Ecology”, “Fraternal economy” and “Leadership” where some of the courses given by Friars from the 1st Order and some lay persons. For the Capuchins, Br. Bill Frigo from the Calvary Province in the US was a member of the steering committee. Br. Mauro Jöhri listened carefully to the experiences of the participants. For most of them it was the first experience of deep reflection about Franciscan mission. “I recognize that I have made many mistakes” one friar said. <br /> <br />The following brothers have participated: Isaac Kalluvettamkuzhil, ofmcap, and Lawrence K. Nadar George, ofmcap (St. Francis Province, Kerala, India, for GHANA), Fernand Winnibold Victor, ofmcap, (Karnataka, India, working in NORTH-EAST INDIA), Kilukkan Laiju, ofmcap, (St. Thomas Province, Kerala, India, working in Malawi), Robert Maxim Nazareth, ofmcap, (Karnataka, India, working in UGANDA), Ewald Nangay, ofmcap, and Benedict Mtena, ofmcap, (Tanzania, working in SOUTH-AFRICA).<br />Adam Klag, ofmconv, (Poland for UGANDA), Banda Ferdinand Masauso, ofmconv, and Mutale Cornelius, ofmconv, (Zambia), Eufrosino Solibar (YOSI), ofm, (Philippines for MAROCCO), Alfonso P., ofm, (Italy for FAR EAST). <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />The next course in French will be from February 27 to May 22nd, 2012 in Brussels. (Registrations before December 15th). Next course in English: 3rd September to 27th November 2012.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104643586053655122.post-19095666678152954322011-09-08T05:40:00.004+02:002011-09-08T05:46:25.733+02:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOaFLejlQ_E9YAkGRLksQQ2c4E-CIJrmG4ygc7P1lc-Mx9hjSMYiBKu_EN4x8UksJuMr5s7XNpmqiRMUV5RKUyE-a3UoBEQ1Mu94vFyf3usYtu6U8cbY3hMCg7AO1Cw2MMUP33HxC4Exk/s1600/logomeetingmigr3.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOaFLejlQ_E9YAkGRLksQQ2c4E-CIJrmG4ygc7P1lc-Mx9hjSMYiBKu_EN4x8UksJuMr5s7XNpmqiRMUV5RKUyE-a3UoBEQ1Mu94vFyf3usYtu6U8cbY3hMCg7AO1Cw2MMUP33HxC4Exk/s400/logomeetingmigr3.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649829208812931842" /></a><br />I am in Peru. Sunday 5, 2011, started the third capuchin meeting on migration. This time in the Americas. About 50 brothers are gathering in Limas suburb Ñaña for five days to discuss, experience and plan for action.<br /><br />As migration in rampant in the Americas there are very many places where the brothers are confronted with communities affected by migration, be it through the loss of people leaving the country or by the challenge of welcoming migrant communities in the midst of places there have been for a long time.<br /><br />Resource people from all Americas are coming in to facilitate the discussions and planings. <br /><br />You can find more information on the blog of the Justice and Peace Office.<br /><a href="http://jpeofmcap.wordpress.com/">Click here</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104643586053655122.post-47529396462057518682011-09-02T19:12:00.000+02:002011-09-02T19:14:48.019+02:00<div style="width:480px;text-align:right;"><embed width="480" height="360" src="http://static.pbsrc.com/flash/rss_slideshow.swf" flashvars="rssFeed=http%3A%2F%2Ffeed1135.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm622%2Fndnations%2FMissionaries%25202011%2520English%2520Session%2Ffeed.rss" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" /><a href="http://photobucket.com/redirect/album?showShareLB=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.photobucket.com/share/icons/embed/btn_geturs.gif" style="border:none;" /></a><a href="http://s1135.photobucket.com/albums/m622/ndnations/Missionaries%202011%20English%20Session/" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.photobucket.com/share/icons/embed/btn_viewall.gif" style="border:none;" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104643586053655122.post-72250123197801381082011-09-02T19:08:00.003+02:002011-11-21T15:30:51.259+01:00Brussels Programm for Missionaries started<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53PliqAAiUGjUq_IHQffJEJ6VJ57yrdRapUbO9u-70vWM66t1LV39owrxJu_rxaDr9D8d8CV5Qpbt3XqH2qUkTOJrSGHqL5rglvB58E9hhVJK_rO_Gv2B7vJd1l279YnCI3yPZXA5hYw/s1600/Brussels+2011+EN+Group.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53PliqAAiUGjUq_IHQffJEJ6VJ57yrdRapUbO9u-70vWM66t1LV39owrxJu_rxaDr9D8d8CV5Qpbt3XqH2qUkTOJrSGHqL5rglvB58E9hhVJK_rO_Gv2B7vJd1l279YnCI3yPZXA5hYw/s400/Brussels+2011+EN+Group.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647811183835725714" /></a><br />At the beginning of September the latest session of our Missionary program started at Brussels. 12 friars from the first Order will study and discuss in English the challenges of a Franciscan mission today. The program lasts for 3 months and ends with a visit to the Rome and Assisi. ON September 2nd the 3 General secretaries for Mission from the 1st Order introduced the missionaries to the program and to the situation of the Order. For the Capuchins Br. Bill Frigo from the Calvary Province in the US participates in the steering committee. Br. Mauro Jöhri has announced his visit for November 14th.<br /><br />The brothers participating are the following: Isac Kalluvettamkuzhil, ofmcap, and Lawrence K. Nadar George, ofmcap (St. Francis Province, Kerala, India, for GHANA), Fernand Winnibold Victor, ofmcap, (Karnataka, India, working in NORTH-EAST INDIA), Kilukkan Laiju, ofmcap, (St. Thomas Province, Kerala, India, working in Malawi), Robert Maxim Nazareth, ofmcap, (Karnataka, India, working in UGANDA), Ewald Nangay, ofmcap, and Benedict Mtena, ofmcap, (Tanzania, working in SOUTH-AFRICA).<br />Adam Klag, ofmconv, (Poland for UGANDA), Banda Ferdinand Masauso, ofmconv, and Mutale Cornelius, ofmconv, (Zambia), Eufrosino Solibar (YOSI), ofm, (Philippines for MAROCCO), Alfonso P., ofm, (Italy for FAR EAST)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104643586053655122.post-11217759600878544722011-08-01T08:58:00.003+02:002011-08-01T09:10:41.076+02:00Celebrata dopo 30 anni la prima ordinazione diaconale della diocesi di Tian Shui<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDhAkz6DZVb96dn0x5lUjuCrcL7kcEKRmitsRTNevuLOBcGX6aDITJP5x_2yB2zkcHdA9NiYYtAZd0p_eiwOPDuQAvnYVZ8pjeS6sinSX6bt5B5gJukvw6JZ1BdIK7oe3fSBT3NJ2f2QQ/s1600/IMG_0729.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDhAkz6DZVb96dn0x5lUjuCrcL7kcEKRmitsRTNevuLOBcGX6aDITJP5x_2yB2zkcHdA9NiYYtAZd0p_eiwOPDuQAvnYVZ8pjeS6sinSX6bt5B5gJukvw6JZ1BdIK7oe3fSBT3NJ2f2QQ/s400/IMG_0729.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635780873243621858" /></a> Foto: Tian Shui - Duomo, Cathedral, Cathedral<br /><br />ASIA/CINA - Tian Shui (Agenzia Fides) – Il 24 luglio scorso è stata celebrata la prima ordinazione diaconale degli ultimi 30 anni della diocesi di Tian Shui (in origine Qin Zhou), provincia di Gan Su, nel nord-ovest della Cina continentale. Secondo quanto riportato all’Agenzia Fides da Faith dell’ He Bei, ha presieduto la solenne ordinazione mons. Giuseppe Li Jing, vescovo della diocesi di Yin Chuan, insieme a decine di sacerdoti della diocesi, sede vacante, di Tian Shui. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Inizialmente, la diocesi di Tian Shui era una missione dei Cappuccini tedeschi.</span> Nel 1922 diventa Vicariato Apostolico ed è eretta diocesi di Qin Zhou nel 1946, l’anno dell’istituzione della Gerarchia cinese. Oggi conta oltre 20 mila fedeli, decine di sacerdoti e 20 relhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifigiose della Congregazione della Sacra Famiglia. (NZ) (Agenzia Fides 30/07/2011)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fides.org/aree/news/newsdet.php?idnews=29589&lan=eng"><br />After 30 years the first diaconal ordination in the diocese of Tian Shui was celebrated (for English click here)</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.fides.org/aree/news/newsdet.php?idnews=31806&lan=spa">Se celebra después de 30 años la primera ordenación de diáconos de la diócesis de Tian Shui (para Español haz click aquí)</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104643586053655122.post-34842356741336100892011-07-16T12:05:00.005+02:002011-07-16T12:19:26.181+02:00Mission needs to be promoted<span style="font-weight:bold;">Mission Commission meets at Frascati<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSbXAjolI3JFKAPmY791PC56PZRQSMVs8DiEGU0dd2iSRUHu6UvhDIWTRcV0vqvbjgPpLssQ3-7XMwucdcO2OTxAJEZgQpUZrKPGRjrYYfq2KK3aHJX0F0cAdU6GlJGlyPpb6TdnNNSXo/s1600/Mission+Commission+2011_07+work.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 196px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSbXAjolI3JFKAPmY791PC56PZRQSMVs8DiEGU0dd2iSRUHu6UvhDIWTRcV0vqvbjgPpLssQ3-7XMwucdcO2OTxAJEZgQpUZrKPGRjrYYfq2KK3aHJX0F0cAdU6GlJGlyPpb6TdnNNSXo/s400/Mission+Commission+2011_07+work.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629890696609010306" /></a><br />For the third time the International Commission for Mission met at Rome. From July 12 to 14, the nine members gathered at our friar at Frascati. Main topic was the redaction of guidelines for our missionary activity. The document will help to organize still better our activities and to promote the missionary spirit in the Order.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYytnfLzS1Uj4Ft5_KAlIO53fzJkGrMKfR3BSDrc0JQSIoKiFTFCFkdrGv0V1Q1j3ZDX6uytFZuz0C4GYjGVda6pSqYc98NtKJPEP4nkK1y9g3bQQeFS05WFc1DYP-ftenG8eTi428f2Q/s1600/Mission+Commission+2011_07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYytnfLzS1Uj4Ft5_KAlIO53fzJkGrMKfR3BSDrc0JQSIoKiFTFCFkdrGv0V1Q1j3ZDX6uytFZuz0C4GYjGVda6pSqYc98NtKJPEP4nkK1y9g3bQQeFS05WFc1DYP-ftenG8eTi428f2Q/s400/Mission+Commission+2011_07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629891162750726562" /></a><br />from the left to the right: Paulus Nag, St. Fidelis, India, Isidor Peterhans, Tanzania, Rector of the Int. College, Larry Webber, Detroit, USA, Marek Przeczewski, Warsaw, Poland, Enzo Canozzi, Genova, Italy, Piotr Komorniczak, Ukraina, Promotore of Solidarity, Helmut Rakowski, Germany, Segr. general for mission, Agapit Mroso, Tanzania, Definitor general, Luiz Carlos Susin, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104643586053655122.post-75342428473082321372011-06-26T10:32:00.000+02:002011-06-26T20:46:25.334+02:00Christine Rakowski + RIP<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhr4npX8UAE5zPZoePIxrARreNibZ9VibeFFUYiEJPPc5l9tsdrJqvHIOE7dRxrMXTBYv4pUeb1of5qJQAy1Zf_DKx5T43UCpFGRAfzIYHJ3-Ac8JE9h-GqeVeozy6Hf3_LC6NX0uN7f8/s1600/Mutti+20100815+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhr4npX8UAE5zPZoePIxrARreNibZ9VibeFFUYiEJPPc5l9tsdrJqvHIOE7dRxrMXTBYv4pUeb1of5qJQAy1Zf_DKx5T43UCpFGRAfzIYHJ3-Ac8JE9h-GqeVeozy6Hf3_LC6NX0uN7f8/s400/Mutti+20100815+3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611682295174200642" /></a><br />My Mom died Saturday, June 25th, at 10.15am. She was always a strong woman: as a nurse during war, in our family, doing ministries in the parrish and fighting against many illnesses. It was dificult for her to be weak. Specialy during the last weeks. But now she handed her life over to the ONE who carries all our weaknesses and gives Life where we see death. We are sad that she has gone. And we are happy that together with our Dad she now joins eternal life. Thank you for your prayers in the past weeks.<br />I count on them also now.<br /><br />The foto above was taken last year in August. The one down shows her as a nurse. No, she was never a nun. It was just the kind of uniform they used in that time in the 1940ies in Germany.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_DnByScGknzm_wXkbzgpb00yscwGXYkxL5Y23AmbWHATVHzNYZSsyt1c0vMPUEW_O42TSgMtJ1B2n1rBF-y6kAqW-nt8MllssHPoWgcitZQl96shI6XQct1QxR0NKzKYi97s7PmyPNRQ/s1600/Muuter+Krankenschwester.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 263px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_DnByScGknzm_wXkbzgpb00yscwGXYkxL5Y23AmbWHATVHzNYZSsyt1c0vMPUEW_O42TSgMtJ1B2n1rBF-y6kAqW-nt8MllssHPoWgcitZQl96shI6XQct1QxR0NKzKYi97s7PmyPNRQ/s400/Muuter+Krankenschwester.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611693952467987090" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104643586053655122.post-87792486967560867402011-06-08T10:40:00.004+02:002011-06-08T14:00:52.300+02:00La Missione dei Cappuccini in Congo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEGbMjbaYiKsu8V2a3cDLko8-yasYN_IWElSWtYIYY7_ilraEYyWuFQnC8CLjZEBul7xobCONzzQP4MfEMLM__pxNqYr7GIWGCT-MF8Qt8YcEhHHNzWlCF8y0mr9MUBeS7OveEXpnIpCs/s1600/tavola11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEGbMjbaYiKsu8V2a3cDLko8-yasYN_IWElSWtYIYY7_ilraEYyWuFQnC8CLjZEBul7xobCONzzQP4MfEMLM__pxNqYr7GIWGCT-MF8Qt8YcEhHHNzWlCF8y0mr9MUBeS7OveEXpnIpCs/s400/tavola11.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615817628754507250" /></a><br />L'apostolato di circa 400 cappuccini tra il 1645 e il 1835 fu di gran lunga la più grande impresa missionaria in Africa prima del periodo moderno. Si tratta anche della missione meglio documentata.<br /><a href="http://www.missioni-africane.org/444__La_missione_dei_cappuccini_">Leggi qui.</a><br /><a href="http://www.comune.torino.it/cultura/biblioteche/iniziative_mostre/mostre/missione/prefazione.html">Per documenti e imagini vai qui.</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104643586053655122.post-72488302289530926692011-05-16T08:45:00.003+02:002011-05-21T12:21:29.365+02:00Missione - Tutto nella Chiesa è al servizio dell’evangelizzazione<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQFJWu9wh1lFVRBH5OidgfE8C6IoV-NQwiJg2nhqdsuclaKRO9g6Gur6hx4KH08Pde-CWIIxINWsMVgxb89WLQY_vm5kYGo01V0fYCSm_jzQ2flEIsRPjy7N7JAjecV5nmFHyOvfjXr6Y/s1600/papa+Misssione.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 312px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQFJWu9wh1lFVRBH5OidgfE8C6IoV-NQwiJg2nhqdsuclaKRO9g6Gur6hx4KH08Pde-CWIIxINWsMVgxb89WLQY_vm5kYGo01V0fYCSm_jzQ2flEIsRPjy7N7JAjecV5nmFHyOvfjXr6Y/s400/papa+Misssione.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607201615468148210" /></a><br />Il Papa –parlando ai partecipanti all’incontro del consiglio superiore delle Pontificie Opere Missionarie (fra di loro al meno 3 cappuccini) durante l’udienza di sabato mattina, 14 maggio — ricorda che «ogni cristiano dovrebbe fare propria l’urgenza di lavorare per l’edificazione del Regno di Dio», perché «tutto nella Chiesa è al servizio dell’evangelizzazione». Tanto più oggi che — denuncia — «nuovi problemi e nuove schiavitù emergono nel nostro tempo, sia nel cosiddetto primo mondo, benestante e ricco ma incerto circa il suo futuro, sia nei Paesi emergenti». Dove «anche a causa di una globalizzazione caratterizzata spesso dal profitto, finiscono per aumentare le masse dei poveri, degli emigranti, degli oppressi, in cui si affievolisce la luce della speranza». <br />Di fronte a questa realtà, «la Chiesa deve rinnovare costantemente il suo impegno di portare Cristo, di prolungare la sua missione messianica per l’avvento del Regno di Dio, Regno di giustizia, di pace, di libertà, di amore». Si tratta di «trasformare il mondo secondo il progetto di Dio con la forza rinnovatrice del Vangelo», gettando le reti «nel mare della storia per portare gli uomini verso la terra di Dio»: un compito — ripete il Pontefice — che è «dell’intero Popolo di Dio».<br /><br /><a href="http://www.osservatoreromano.va/portal/dt?JSPTabContainer.setSelected=JSPTabContainer%2FDetail&last=false=&path=/news/vaticano/2011/112q11-Benedetto-XVI-ai-partecipanti-all-assemblea.html&title=La%20Chiesa%20%C3%A8%20missione&locale=it">Leggi tutto<br />Testo e foto dal’Osservatore Romano, 15 Maggio 2011</a><br /><br />Ricordiamo in questo contesto le parole del Ministro generale che nella lettera circolare sulla missione parla di Rapporti redenti: “Francesco d’Assisi non solo fu uomo tutto “evangelico”, ma anche uomo “cattolico”, cioè universale con e nella Chiesa. Inserendo nella Regola la norma di come “andare fra i saraceni” volle indicare prima ancora della dimensione del martirio, quella della relazione. Senza nascondere la propria identità di cristiano, il Poverello cercava in primo luogo di incontrare l’altro e di vedere in lui il fratello. L’incontro con il Sultano lo testimonia in modo sorprendente. In questo senso l’azione missionaria dell’Ordine non deve essere intesa in primo luogo alla stregua di una diffusione quantitativa, ma piuttosto come il rendere presente il carisma di san Francesco in culture chttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifhe ancora non lo conoscono. La nostra vuol essere una presenza che intende incidere sulla realtà che la circonda per arricchirla. In ciò essa non mancherà di essere di sostegno alla comunità cristiana. Per essere presenti in questo modo occorre anzitutto fare chiarezza sulla propria vocazione di frati minori: ciò è anteriore sia alla preparazione intellettuale che al desiderio di “andare” in missione.” (Fr. Mauro Jöhri, Nel cuore dell’Ordine la missione, Lettera Circolare 5, 1.6)<br /><a href="http://www.db.ofmcap.org/ofmcap/allegati/2236/circolare05-it.pdf">Leggi tutto la lettera</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1otNZzltOGArhwW0KvmPC1D6dPrJ84rB-i4T77bStXFsiNa_dcqXjT_DyY7YdZwxNgySn9jEbzpJWrue8h0jzRNln-JHeipGpfBgglK1sR2eFF4pUoBGc7kfgqibeiQnzldmoCRRx_o/s1600/Mex-Chalca-Rod%252BM%25C3%25A4dchen.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1otNZzltOGArhwW0KvmPC1D6dPrJ84rB-i4T77bStXFsiNa_dcqXjT_DyY7YdZwxNgySn9jEbzpJWrue8h0jzRNln-JHeipGpfBgglK1sR2eFF4pUoBGc7kfgqibeiQnzldmoCRRx_o/s400/Mex-Chalca-Rod%252BM%25C3%25A4dchen.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607203257182156674" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104643586053655122.post-69201054115518885072011-05-14T11:50:00.002+02:002011-05-14T11:53:02.729+02:00Missionaries visit Assisi<a href="http://adgentesbrussels.blogspot.com/2011/05/missionaries-pilgrimage-to-assisi.html">Click here for more.</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104643586053655122.post-59988719402345983622011-05-14T11:25:00.001+02:002011-05-14T11:28:08.414+02:00Formation Missionnaire Interfranciscain<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSaru8O_X5S88dsNkINHe919_2edirFpMwt-590x9uxbYrsGYP-ARC6mQ9ceUkSLntRtFIEH_7r7gsHSwj7cb2gZqoboBzBfB-Wmmjd-wvZxeIhRzIeLIB1o1JGI31gE1UNX30VCQxgNU/s1600/IMG_0380+Frat+NDNations.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSaru8O_X5S88dsNkINHe919_2edirFpMwt-590x9uxbYrsGYP-ARC6mQ9ceUkSLntRtFIEH_7r7gsHSwj7cb2gZqoboBzBfB-Wmmjd-wvZxeIhRzIeLIB1o1JGI31gE1UNX30VCQxgNU/s400/IMG_0380+Frat+NDNations.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606501009712852674" /></a><br /><br />Nous étions 7 frères franciscains et capucins provenant du Congo Kinshasa, Congo Braza, Bolivie, Haiti, à participer de la session des Formation Missionnaire Interfranciscain, à Bruxelles. Nous avons bien été accueillis à la Fraternité Notre Dame des Nations. <br /><br />Moi-même, entré au seminaire, avec le désir d’être missionnaire, à l’âge d’onze ans, me voici maintenant missionaire en Haiti. Et quelle chance, après 4 ans en mission en Haiti je reçoie comme un cadeau de l’Ordre des Capucins la possibilité de participer à une session de formation pour des missionnaires, à Bruxelles. Frère Didier nous a très bien éclairé sur la Mission dans le Nouveau Testament. D’autres intervenants nous ont invité à réfléchir sur l’approche des autres réligions et d’autres cultures et la « Rencontre » d’autres croyants avec une expérience de Dieu différente de la notre mais aussi valide. Une formation intensive cloturée par une semaine de pélérinage et retraite à la surce de notre charisme franciscain à Assise et d’autres lieux franciscains. Nous avons reçu une grande richesse qui est lá pour être méditée et intégrée dans nos vies et nos rélations entant que missionnaires.<br /><br />Pour moi, d’abord, « une rémise en question », par une rélecture de ma propre pratique, du régard posé sur la réalité, de la façon d’approcher les personnes, des méthodes et du langage utilisé. Mais aussi des convictions a rénouveller et à affermir, par exemple : « … devenir disciple et missionnaire, conscience du trésor porté en des vases d’argile, … vous m’appellez maître et Seigneur… faites comme j’ai fait pour vous… » etc… Et puis, la conscience de que la Mission est, avant tout, la RENCONTRE de l’autre par le chemin de l’amour et aussi, qu’il est important de marcher ensemble vers Dieu. Merci à l’Ordre des Capucins pour ce cadeau béni. Il reste maintenant de se laisser transformer pour devenir des meilleurs témoins de l’amour du Seigneur pour l’humanité.<br /><br />Frère Lori Antonio Vergani<br /><br />* 1957, Caxias do Sul - RGS – Brésil, <br />Responsable de la Mission des Capucins en HaitiUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104643586053655122.post-90488505330005710912011-05-09T11:04:00.004+02:002011-05-09T11:16:01.458+02:00Brussels // Bruxelles - next course, prochain cours, prossimo corso<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi7XeZaG6uvy07SE0rb3vT0AliENJE_CMY5yhJkjeRSIFfgGhHD1zKGIxEcH1tpQ0aKeAT0cfdpQvZr-isVoBuqwySN_6rwXL2JHGjufoGc8LY-FRylCGQDOdp28wCPQbkcJZQXisyr4E/s1600/BRU+2010_08+033.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi7XeZaG6uvy07SE0rb3vT0AliENJE_CMY5yhJkjeRSIFfgGhHD1zKGIxEcH1tpQ0aKeAT0cfdpQvZr-isVoBuqwySN_6rwXL2JHGjufoGc8LY-FRylCGQDOdp28wCPQbkcJZQXisyr4E/s400/BRU+2010_08+033.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604642362009110066" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The next course of our formation program for missionaries will be done in English from 30th August to 26th November 2011.</span><br /><br />It is meant for all those brothers who are preparing to leave their own culture and to go to a “Mission”. The past has shown, that participation was more fruitful for those who had already made an experience in a specific mission area. So we specially invite Missionaries who recently started working in the “Mission”. The session wants to be an interactive workshop and not so much an academic teaching. But we would expect also some reading. <span style="font-weight:bold;">The condition is knowledge of the English language. </span><br /><br />I would like to ask the Major Superiors to let me know me the names of brothers who are interested in participating in this kind of a formation programme. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Deadline: May 15th 2011!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Le prochain cours formation pour les nouveaux missionnaires sera donné en anglais, du 30 HaoûtH au 26 novembre 2011.</span><br /><br />Ce cours est destiné à tous les frères qui se préparent à laisser leur culture et à aller en « mission ». «Cela vaut aussi pour ceux qui vont du sud au nord de l’Inde ou en Europe». Sont invités aussi les missionnaires qui ont commencé à travailler en «mission». <span style="font-weight:bold;">Une condition: connaître le anglais.</span> J’invite les Supérieurs Majeurs à me communiquer les noms des frères qui sont intéressés à participer à ce type de programme de formation. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Date d’échéance : 15 mai 2011.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Il prossimo corso per la formazione dei nuovi missionari in inglese avrà luogo dal 30 agosto al 26 novembre 2011.</span><br /><br />Il corso è destinato a tutti quei frati che si preparano a lasciare la propria cultura e ad andare in una “Missione” (termine che è applicabile anche a coloro che vanno dall’India del Sud nell’India del Nord o a coloro che vanno in Europa). I missionari con una certa esperienza nel paese della loro missione hanno potuto profittare meglio del corso. Invitiamo per questo specialmente i missionari che hanno cominciato di recente a lavorare in “Missione”. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Condizione è che conoscano il inglese. </span><br />Vorrei chiedere ai Superiori maggiori che mi comunichino i nomi di frati che sono interessati a partecipare a questa forma di programma di formazione. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Ultimo termine è il 15 maggio prossimo. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104643586053655122.post-22992883745916597092011-03-19T12:22:00.002+01:002011-03-19T12:33:41.822+01:00WORLD FORUM: THEOLOGY IN LIBERATION PERSPECTIVE 2011DAKAR, SENEGAL<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8jc4utxO9e_0_B8WdHnpg4JAxhq0Cn4uOFIZCOhmmmB4kVmF2pWtJilxbryfYbXVsyWgIj4MenWJwXKp-pku4OssJcuwoCpO4IqbeKyVQMhb96AaU9wgtTAj6l-syvsjr9jqWp4ApllU/s1600/P1021195.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8jc4utxO9e_0_B8WdHnpg4JAxhq0Cn4uOFIZCOhmmmB4kVmF2pWtJilxbryfYbXVsyWgIj4MenWJwXKp-pku4OssJcuwoCpO4IqbeKyVQMhb96AaU9wgtTAj6l-syvsjr9jqWp4ApllU/s400/P1021195.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585752685115228866" /></a><br />The fourth edition of the World Forum on Theology and Liberation (WFTL) had halted on February 5 to 11, in Dakar, Senegal, during the 10th World Social Forum. In this edition, the WFTL had tacked part among initiatives of groups and social movements that had present from different world regions that shape out the WSF of a plural and collective process.<br /><br />The WFTL has be present in Dakar with a group of 110 men and women theologians of different regions of the world, in order to contribute to this process based on the dialogue between religious traditions and social practices. The Locus Theologicus of Life, people's day-by-day life, as prior and "canon" in order to well interpretation of histories, religious traditions, Scriptures, etc, has been the higher point of the forum.<br /><br />Br. Luiz Carlos Susin OFMCap is the Executive secretary of the Forum.<br /><a href="http://www.wftl.org"><br />Find more information at the official web site of the Forum. </a><br /><br />Br. Varghese Manimala OFMCap, Director, Henry Martyn Institute (HMI)in Hyderabad, India, attended the Forum. <a href="http://adgenteswftl.blogspot.com">Read his reflection here.</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.korogocho.org/english/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=742:final-letter-and-plan-of-action-of-comboni-forum-dakar-2011&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=76">Find a report from the Comboni missionaries here.</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104643586053655122.post-39973995985973267722011-03-16T17:47:00.004+01:002011-03-18T08:35:00.101+01:00Capuchins helping in Japan<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGs8xTYVTKKyT9bLdTxpQGVnPy_jdSi7hrMsOQkwlO7HwaLmhRYmcjEFeD75UkD6PAKYX8lqdgR_KVdvE9VXYjxNcnwl5XNSv4ffZEB45gqDo5X9jlv5UN1DP7ruVKRUCPa1DK5um5fWo/s1600/Tokyo2010+102.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGs8xTYVTKKyT9bLdTxpQGVnPy_jdSi7hrMsOQkwlO7HwaLmhRYmcjEFeD75UkD6PAKYX8lqdgR_KVdvE9VXYjxNcnwl5XNSv4ffZEB45gqDo5X9jlv5UN1DP7ruVKRUCPa1DK5um5fWo/s400/Tokyo2010+102.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584723969078608690" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">I received this letter from the Provincial of the Capuchin Province of New York and New England, USA. The province, together with brothers from India, is serving in Japan. I publish it here, because it informs you about our brothers there. Until now they are save and have not been harmed by the earthquake and by the Tsunami. If you want to help or you know people who want to do so, our brothers will be a good address.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.capuchinos.org/pages/noticias.php#capuchinos_en_japon">El mismo articulo en Español se encuentra aqui.</a><br /><br />New York, March, 2011 <br /><br />Dear Friends, <br /><br />We are present in 11 locations in Japan, bringing spiritual and physical assistance to those who have been displaced and suffering as a result of last week’s devastation. <br /> <br />The Friars of the Province of St. Mary have been in Japan since 1947. Never has the need for their ministry been greater. The eighteen men serving throughout the country were not in the immediate area of the destruction and are safe and sound. They are mobilizing to help in whatever way they can. Some are already en route to parishes closer to the worst-hit areas, despite severe infrastructure barriers. <br /><br />We ask your assistance in this critical time of need. First of all, please join us in praying for the victims. Secondly, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=104643586053655122">please consider making a donation</a>. Your gift will go directly to our Capuchin Franciscan missionaries in Japan to help them immediately with the efforts to serve the growing number of victims who are grieving and traumatized. Help us help them now! <br /><br />Fr. John Gallagher, OFM Cap.<br />Provincial Minister <br /><a href="http://www.capuchin.org">www.capuchin.org</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104643586053655122.post-66442581187626398732011-01-27T15:26:00.000+01:002011-01-27T15:26:40.695+01:00Members of Solidarity with Southern Sudan - Images | KairosPhotos - Images by Paul Jeffrey<a href="http://kairosphotos.photoshelter.com/gallery/Members-of-Solidarity-with-Southern-Sudan/G00004j8QCp4CNmg">Members of Solidarity with Southern Sudan - Images | KairosPhotos - Images by Paul Jeffrey</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104643586053655122.post-92040927486519504272011-01-27T15:15:00.004+01:002011-01-27T15:29:36.208+01:00Capuchins and other religiouse activ in Southern SudanSouthern Sudan just voted to become independend. After long years of war there are many needs. Solidarity with Southern Sudan trains teachers, nurses and pastoral personnel in several locations throughout Southern Sudan. This initiative was inspired by the 2004 Rome Congress on Consecrated Life, Passion for Christ Passion for Humanity.It is a project where many congregations work together. Capuchins could - with the help from benefactors from Quebec - 350.000 USD to start the project. <br /><br />At present two groups of students nurses are following the programme in the Catholic Health Training Institute (CHTI, Wau) and another group will join them later this year. Over 700 teachers are currently receiving in-service training in many centers. Now that the building of two teacher training colleges is almost finished in Malakal and Yambio, we look forward to beginning the pre-service training programme later this year. The pastoral programme has already sponsored two very important initatives - "101 Days for a Peaceful Referendum in Sudan" and a national workshop on "Reconcilitaion for a Just and Lasting Peace" facilitated by Fr. Robert Schreiter. Both these ventures were supported financially and logistically by Catholic Relief Services (CRS). Many other workshops and programmes are being planned for the coming months and years.<br />Therefore our staff of 25 <br /><a href="http://www.solidarityssudan.org/"><br />More information click here.</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104643586053655122.post-48699302839858354762011-01-04T12:01:00.004+01:002011-01-04T12:05:23.241+01:00100 anni fa - L'erezione del Vicariato dell'Eritrea affidato ai CappucciniLa data storica dell’erezione del Vicariato dell’Eritrea è il 7 febbraio 1911. Tale è infatti il giorno e l’anno del decreto San Pio X elevava la Prefettura Apostolica dell’Eritrea a Vicariato Apostolico. A reggere la nuova circoscrizione veniva nominato P. Camillo Carrara da Albino. Consacrato vescovo a Milano il 26 febbraio 1911, partiva per l’Eritrea con 9 frati cappuccini lombardi, sbarcando a Massawa il 31 marzo, e giungendo ad Asmara il 3 aprile.<br /><br />Da quel giorno alla data della sua morte il 15 giugno 1924, svolse un’intensissima e instancabile opera pastorale e di evangelizzazione. Per citare solo qualche esempio della sua multiforme attività: la particolare cura per il seminario di Keren, la Tipografia Francescana, la scuola di arti e mestieri di Segheneiti, gli inizi dell’evangelizzazione in terra cunama, l’erezione del Collegio Etiopico in Vaticano, gli inizi o il consolidamento della fede cattolica in vari villaggi dell’Eritrea, la costruzione della cattedrale Beata Vergine del SS. Rosario in Asmara, ecc.<br /><br />Le tre Eparchie che attualmente costituiscono la Chiesa locale sono infatti frutto di questa evoluzione storica, che ha nell’istituzione del Vicariato il suo seme e la sua pietra angolare. Chi ha accompagnato questa crescita a prezzo di grandi sacrifici e di una generosa abnegazione, ha portato la nostra comunità cattolica alla sua maturazione come chiesa locale, sono stati i nostri Padri Cappuccini.<br /><br />L’occasione per l’erezione del Vicariato fu la nascita dell’Eritrea come entità politico-geografica nel 1890.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104643586053655122.post-63709138342492592132010-12-14T11:09:00.005+01:002010-12-14T11:18:18.641+01:00Più di 6 Millioni di Dolari per 50 progetti, 260 missionari e più di 1570 frati in formazione - Solidarietà Economica nel 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNSRacigZIZQWIEaQHSTrA2EN1V3pP2bMH3PwXokotTBf0-ohlarBQZDeJAPyNJfVy9Vj6bSsueI_ka6eFTsBKvanwsx0M9MQxfyURIFoRCaOKMjOb-rFnV2_xPvB2_O1KfzecEpBG_X0/s1600/Solidarit%25C3%25A4tskommission+2010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 208px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNSRacigZIZQWIEaQHSTrA2EN1V3pP2bMH3PwXokotTBf0-ohlarBQZDeJAPyNJfVy9Vj6bSsueI_ka6eFTsBKvanwsx0M9MQxfyURIFoRCaOKMjOb-rFnV2_xPvB2_O1KfzecEpBG_X0/s400/Solidarit%25C3%25A4tskommission+2010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550479739714481538" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Nella foto: La Commissione per la Solidarietà economica con fra Piotr, il Promotore della Solidarietà.<span style="font-weight:bold;"></span></span><br /><br />Per l'anno 2011 i bisogni dell'Ordine sono sempre tanti e all’Ufficio della Solidarietà Economica è stato chiesto di impegnarsi ancora una volta per un aiuto che totalizza la cifra di 6.250.000 USD. Tale somma comprende il sostegno a più di 50 progetti, il mantenimento di 260 missionari cappuccini presenti in 18 nazioni e la cura della formazione iniziale di 1570 giovani frati residenti in quattro continenti. È inoltre necessario un altro milione di Euro per la formazione accademica universitaria di 80 studenti del Collegio Internazionale “San Lorenzo da Brindisi” di Roma. C'È bisogno del tuo aiuto.<br /><br />Auch 2011 steht der ORden vor Herausforderungen. Der Promotor der Solidarität muss insgesamt 6.250.000 Dollar zusammenbringen. Mit diesem Betrag werden über 50 Projekte, der Lebensunterhalt von 260 Missionaren in 18 Ländern sowie die Grundausbildung von 1570 jungen Brüdern finanziert. Darüber hinaus brauchen wir eine weitere Million Euro für die postgraduierten Ausbildung in unserem Internationalen Kolleg in Rom. Jede Hilfe ist willkommen.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104643586053655122.post-1754687842631334712010-11-30T15:40:00.002+01:002010-11-30T15:42:39.194+01:00100 years of Capuchin life in the Congo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRtnsjTIaMbucYX0IRCAXjc3iTdblBT2A4QO5LybHnMvSHqdnZay0zglPsHL63LO2uEnCeqz5m-H5tmeAEhEHQ-R0Iz8_vLYoG1pEkP5rFwLYpbfDT-0_7bA3iS8T-wlGk2y6plSKPWyI/s1600/pionnierscongo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRtnsjTIaMbucYX0IRCAXjc3iTdblBT2A4QO5LybHnMvSHqdnZay0zglPsHL63LO2uEnCeqz5m-H5tmeAEhEHQ-R0Iz8_vLYoG1pEkP5rFwLYpbfDT-0_7bA3iS8T-wlGk2y6plSKPWyI/s400/pionnierscongo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545352999478459026" /></a><br />ANTWERP, Belgium – A hundred years have now passed since on December 1st 1910 the first Flemish Capuchin missionaries arrived in Congo.<br />A book remembers “A Hundred Years of Capuchin Life in the Congo: 1910-2010”. Written in four languages (Flemish, French, Italian and Lingala), under the direction of Br. Kamiel Teuns, the book traces the course of missionary evangelisation by Belgian and Italian Capuchins until the creation of the General Vice-Province of Congo. <br />Not only did the Capuchins implant the Order in Congo, they also set up missions, trained the local clergy, made great contributions to the development of the people through development and health- care projects, teaching, and putting the local languages into written form. They also trained catechists, translated the Bible into the vernacular languages and introduced a liturgical rite known as the Zaire rite. The implantation of the Order and the missions was made possible, in large part, thanks to the commitment and hard work of lay brothers. <br />After various previous attempts the formation of local brothers only began in 1977. It was in 1994 that the General Vice-Province of Congo was established, currently with 70 brothers, of whom 2 are Belgian and 2 Italian. The centenary is being celebrated in all the parishes of the Diocese of Molegbe (in the North-West of the Democratic Republic of Congo), where the first missionaries, with their hard-headed Flemish determination, braved wars, disease, snakes and imprisonment,… and sometimes even gave their lives to ensure that the charism of Francis would flourish and a young local Church be born with native bishops, priests and religious men and women.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104643586053655122.post-19133381486620214472010-11-14T10:47:00.002+01:002010-11-14T10:57:15.134+01:00Preaching with their life!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkZRC8g-Skt1RhVyzIqQn8_AzNbZLQx9GmANfeMxvoGyuzXAurzmvwrdPu4yJwd2rZlRJGsJMLO-9jXRHuq7A5l3BR0Cu2MciX63v4300-y0ggUi0E0WXSKuiu1inUEEMmI6BeKefmls8/s1600/Brussels+2010+EN+Meeting+02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 121px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkZRC8g-Skt1RhVyzIqQn8_AzNbZLQx9GmANfeMxvoGyuzXAurzmvwrdPu4yJwd2rZlRJGsJMLO-9jXRHuq7A5l3BR0Cu2MciX63v4300-y0ggUi0E0WXSKuiu1inUEEMmI6BeKefmls8/s400/Brussels+2010+EN+Meeting+02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539341234713430370" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Missionary course at Brussels ends.<br /><span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span><br />After nearly 3 months of program about Franciscan Mission the 11 missionaries participating at the Brussels course moved on Sunday 14th to Italy. They will make a pilgrimage and a retreat at the Franciscan places. It is the moment for them to internalize the learning from the weeks before.<br /><br />Sunday 7th Minister general Br. Mauro Jöhri presided Eucharist in the big parish church of the friary at Brussels. It was to commemorate the 10 years of the program. In 2000 the OFM started the international community “Our Lady of Nations” in order to prepare brothers for the international mission projects of the Order. Five years ago the Conventuals and Capuchins joined the program. It is since then: Inter-franciscan, inter-national and inter-generational (brings new and experienced missionaries together). Since 2005 40 Capuchins have participated at the course. <br /><br />The Capuchin participants were: Br. FRANCIS ASSIS Edwin Monis OFMCap (from India working in Japan) , Br. VELAYAPPILLIL Mathai Paily RENNY OFMCap ( from India and working in Assam, North East India), Br. KATTA Melkiyore OFMCap (from India and preparing for China). Br. Bill Frigo from the Calvary Province (USA) represented the Capuchins in the coordination team, working together with Br. Vicente Imhof OFMConv (Germany-Peru) and the new appointed team from the OFM. Br. GIANFRANCESCO SISTO (Italy – Kenya) and Br. DIDIER VAN HECKE (France - Belgium). <br /><br />The program includes cultural and academic sessions. It pretends also to be a spiritual process. During the evaluation held with Br. Mauro, the missionaries expressed how much they learned. Even if certain thing could be changed, the overall view was positive. Some mentioned, that there was no preparation at all before they left for the mission. Some expressed clearly, that they will go back to the mission with a new approach and willing to preach with their life and not so much with words only.<br /><br />The next session will be in French in 2011 from March 1st to May 29th.<br />The next English session will take place in Autumn 2011 from September to November.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiemfm9aLfdt3-YOSCIEeI91Z4CgZytWd__b7uLbXgpv_T2E2cyCr9EDDerzmdVDTWLKGBUTiL1r2tE_WjxyVLkrINqdn72MxeTE393WPsdfRmwklNFn0NAgeciMYGKhGbDvYEOtB0aKg/s1600/DSC00931.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 331px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiemfm9aLfdt3-YOSCIEeI91Z4CgZytWd__b7uLbXgpv_T2E2cyCr9EDDerzmdVDTWLKGBUTiL1r2tE_WjxyVLkrINqdn72MxeTE393WPsdfRmwklNFn0NAgeciMYGKhGbDvYEOtB0aKg/s400/DSC00931.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539341278144383698" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwhZSAtadXDKMJex_bGwuSPR1LQ8vuEPvVSvG1OWlUuczNz20awS8Cpi1C-lPOclWBZjvfHz6VmqFYx32V9mLud_ZDMt_fzdZWdRFXVtAsQFcN7dwOwrdOGrf_vCaiK497B0wur6FvBos/s1600/Brussels+2010+EN+025.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwhZSAtadXDKMJex_bGwuSPR1LQ8vuEPvVSvG1OWlUuczNz20awS8Cpi1C-lPOclWBZjvfHz6VmqFYx32V9mLud_ZDMt_fzdZWdRFXVtAsQFcN7dwOwrdOGrf_vCaiK497B0wur6FvBos/s400/Brussels+2010+EN+025.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539341255844927138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3OzqyMxB8kFbJXxAF5Cynm69S0zDjwaJr-SNWbOs-J0DApwxuouZcL0k3su1tILTZiUpRx2nrahayOkRs8UO97QOVkRuUvTvCIAb6kLB-ApczIi73O9hM7pO3ADF6O36-btnAeVDn_dc/s1600/Brussels+2010+EN+Meeting+09.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3OzqyMxB8kFbJXxAF5Cynm69S0zDjwaJr-SNWbOs-J0DApwxuouZcL0k3su1tILTZiUpRx2nrahayOkRs8UO97QOVkRuUvTvCIAb6kLB-ApczIi73O9hM7pO3ADF6O36-btnAeVDn_dc/s400/Brussels+2010+EN+Meeting+09.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539341254533733458" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibXHLAHa_B6OgGeR3RMfTsIMuvDm6VtmcfBIY_-8PK-gKv_PzJuPXBUtpJwF3Hglj4rrfG4m_LMggrKFa5vkIyHZMKd8KleCsJQgz_B4vqumseZReG5sL9wnaDd4PdYzE7lavCX3LvU9E/s1600/Brussels+2010+EN+Meeting+08.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibXHLAHa_B6OgGeR3RMfTsIMuvDm6VtmcfBIY_-8PK-gKv_PzJuPXBUtpJwF3Hglj4rrfG4m_LMggrKFa5vkIyHZMKd8KleCsJQgz_B4vqumseZReG5sL9wnaDd4PdYzE7lavCX3LvU9E/s400/Brussels+2010+EN+Meeting+08.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539341246411539618" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0