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- - - 1, 14). 2015 OfficePassion the of JANUARY ] (Office of the Passion, of the 2, 7] (Office For the Most Holy Child has been For The Christmas Letter Christmas The hem: us and has been born to for us on given - in a man [Is 9, 6], and placed the way in a place he did not have ger because the inn [Lk 7). XV, of during us reflect, days these ...Let of Je “minority” on the celebration, on others, “less than” on his being sus, himself as their servhis presenting Gospel of The ac- Prologue The ant. John describes to this choice cording in “the smallest” of mingling among made was Word “The simple words: (Jn among us” flesh, and lived Son, hum- the Beloved Word, The the from he descended bled himself, of divinity the womb to highest state Mary he received Virgin where of the “the flesh of our humanity and frailty” free this totally choice, This (2LtF 5). act of God, of the overflowing love among a creature become to him led the He, that in such a way creatures all redirect Son, could Only-begotten - in the commun their source back to Trinity. of the ion of love ...St. Francis composed one of the one of the composed Francis ...St. of the “Psalms” The during Christmas. Vespers for the at delight and joy text expresses birth the of Christ, but recognises the humilitywhich in context the of himself in Bethle New Born found - - - to the the to th of November, of November, th of November and a a and November of th The Year dedicated to the Conse to dedicated Year The - the con encouraged Francis Pope lasted the whole day, with the Friars with the Friars the whole day, lasted of the re Family and the Franciscan of which not only the Friars to gion, laitythe also but and Province, the with the who collaborate religious the of houses various the in Friars invited. were Province, crated Life, desired by Pope Francis Francis Pope by desired Life, crated was the CIVCSVA, by and organised with a prayer solemnly inaugurated after in the Mary in St. vigil Major’s 29 the of noon Concelebrated Eucharist in the Ba- Eucharist Concelebrated in the Vatican, the Peter, silica of St. morning of the 30 2014, the First Sunday of Advent. of Advent. Sunday 2014, the First - of No th

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vember 2014, held a meeting, which 2014, held a meeting, vember James and, on Saturday the 8 on Saturday James and, made a pilgrimage to the tomb of St. of St. the tomb to made a pilgrimage nader, and five Definitors General General Definitors and five nader, Perry, the Vicar General, Br. Julio Bu- Br. General, Vicar the Perry, The Minister General, Br. Michel A. Br. Minister General, The during the Middle Ages. during the Middle Ages. alongside Rome and the Holy Land, Romealongside Land, Holy the and three places of Christian pilgrimage, of Christian pilgrimage, places three Santiago de Compostela was one of was de Compostela Santiago his Companions. It known that well is Companions. his the Little Flowers of St. Francis and Francis of St. the Little Flowers dition mentioned in Chapter IV of IV Chapter in mentioned dition - is a tra Francis of St. pilgrimage The Compostela in Galicia, during 2014. Compostela of Spain, especially in Santiago de Santiago in especially Spain, of being celebrated in different parts in different being celebrated ago de Compostela (1214-2014) is ago de Compostela - Santi to of Assisi Francis age of St. 12

the Year Dedicated to the Consecrated Life, will take place from the 5 the from place take will Life, Consecrated the to Dedicated Year the the gathering which, promoted by the community of Taizé in the context of of in the context Taizé the community of by which, promoted the gathering greatest possible number of temporarily professed Friars to participate to in Friars professed temporarily of number possible greatest and Studies, warmly invites all the Provinces and Conferences to send the send the to and Conferences Provinces all the warmly invites and Studies, The General Definitory, together with the General Secretariat for Formation Formation for together with the General Secretariat General Definitory, The the Gospel among the men and women living on the periphery living the Gospel and women among the men today. be disciples and missionaries in an “open” Church by living and announcing living and announcing by Church “open” be disciples and missionaries in an secrated men and women of the whole world, through a video message, to to message, video a through whole world, the of and women men secrated OTHER NEWS The Delegate General for the in gratitude to God, who is all good Economic Affairs of the Order and the highest good and who has blessed them with the 450th anni- versary (1565-2015) of their canonical approbation as the Province of Sts. Pe- ter and Paul of Michoacán.

A “Pro-orantibus Day”

th th A “Pro-orantibus Day” was held in of Istanbul from the 13 to the 28 of St. Anthony’s Hall on the 21st of No- October 2014. vember 2014. Presided by the Rector In addition to the conferences and Magnificus of the PUA, Sr. Mary Mel- The Minister General has appointed moments of examination, there were, one, S.F.A., and moderated by Maria Br. Pasquale Del Pezzo, OFM, of the among the more significant activities, Parente, RAI Vaticana, the Day includ- Salernitano-Lucana (Italy) Friar Minor three days of visits to the region of the ed two presentations (Elena Frances- Province of the Immaculate Concep- Churches of the Apocalypse. ca Beccaria, OSC., “Francis and Clare tion, to be the Delegate General for of Assisi: the grace and exercise of the Economic Affairs of the Order. This Academic Act in honour of contemplation”; and Patrizia Girola- delegation is granted until the cele- Bl. John Duns Scotus mi, OCSO, “Living the contemplative bration of the 2015 General Chapter. dimension today”) and a statement from Msgr. José R. Carballo, OFM, Sec- Meeting of the OFM Formators retary of the CIVCSVA, on “The Year of COTAF of the Consecrated Life: an ecclesial event”. The day concluded with an Eucharistic celebration presided by Cardinal João Braz de Aviz, Prefect of the CIVCSVA.

The usual academic act in honour of An Experience in formation for Blessed John Duns Scotus was held Friars of the Holy Land Custody in the PUA on the 10th of November 2014. The academic act began with A meeting of Formators of the Sec- the report on the academic year 2013- 2014 by the Rector Magnificus, Prof.

FRATERNITAS WWW.OFM.ORG - FRATERNITAS retariat for Formation and Studies of COTAF (The Franciscan Transalpine Mary Melone, S.F.A. Prof. Romuald Conference), coordinated by the Sec- Kośla, of the “John Paul II” University retary, Br. Andreas Brands, OFM, was in Cracow, spoke of “The Influence of held in the Franciscan Friary of Os- John Duns Scotus on the theology of nabrück in Germany, from the 27th to reparation”. The Minister General and the 31st of October 2014. 35 religious: Grand Chancellor of the PUA, Br. Mi- A pilgrimage to the Franciscan plac- almost all the formators; the Provin- chael A. Perry brought the academic es in Italy - Assisi, la Verna, Rieti Valley cial Ministers; Br. Roger Marchal, OFM, act to a conclusion. and Rome -, coordinated by the SGFS General Definitor; Br. Vidal Rodríguez, and organised by the Custody of the OFM, the Secretary General for For- 450 years of Canonical Approval Holy Land, especially by the modera- mation and Studies; and Br. Sergiusz tor of On-going Formation of the CTS, Baldyga, OFM, Vice-Secretary, partici- Br. Marcelo Cichinelli, OFM, took place pated. from the 17th to the 27th of November The theme of the meeting was “Evan- 2014. The pilgrimage was considered gelisation ad intra” to which Br. Jo- an experience in on-going formation hannes B. Freyer, OFM, professor at for Friars of the Custody with 25 years the Pontifical University Antonianum, of profession. A formative stage was contributed a reflection. held in the General Curia on the 25th of November. Ecumenical and Inter-religious The Friars of the Province of Sts. Peter Dialogue and Paul of Michoacán share their joy The Sending of Missionaries (SGME) The X Course of Ongoing Formation with the whole Franciscan Family as The missionary mandate was con- on Ecumenical and Interreligious Di- they celebrate the opening of a jubi- ferred on five of our missionary broth- alogue was held in the historical city lee year on the 13th of November 2014 >> 3 2 FRATERNITAS - WWW.OFM.ORG 3 - - - The presenters during the meeting presenters The “The Sanc Arturo Rios Lara, Br. were: tuaries and the New Evangelisation”; Char “Franciscan Tedoldi, Massimo B. acteristics of the Sanctuary”; Msgr. (Auxiliary OFM Damian Muskus, “The Example of Bishop of Cracow), Miljenko Br. Kalwaria Zebrzydowska”; “The of UFME, President OFM, Steko Gaspare Sanctuary Br. of Medjugore”; and theologian, liturgist Kapron, OFM, “The Experi- a missionary in Bolivia, America and theological of Latin ence reflections”.

- - th of November 2014. There There 2014. of November th moting the spirituality of sanctuaries in Kalwaria in the new evangelisation”, the 17 from Zebrzydowska (Poland), Br. Federico Gandolfi, of the Roman Federico Br. South Sudan, for Province, of the Seraphic Capecci, Marco Br. East. the Far for in Assisi, Province Rectors for Course A formation of Sanctuaries - organ North Conference The Slave - forma an interesting ised and lived seminar on sanctuariestive under the “TheFranciscan of influence of:topic spirituality the Sanctuaries through pro for Minor; Proposals of the Friars to the 19 to were dozens of Friar participants, the of Friar dozens were sanctuar of the numerous rectors ies spread throughout the countries throughout ies spread are of the Conference the Friars where not only of those on Polish present, territory. - - The result of the work of The Service of Dialogue of the Order and of the collaboration of ServiceThe and of the collaboration of Dialogue of the Order of of the work result The A digitalised book: experience the Franciscan cultures: THE ORDER OF FRIARS MINOR, One faith in many

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FRANCISCAN FRANCISCAN BOOKMARK << 2 SMALL NEWS Rome – The Female Franciscan Consecrated Life Agenda of NEW PROVINCIALS, CUSTODES AND PRESIDENTS. The Higher Institute for Religious Minister General Sciences at the Pontifical University BR. JOSÉ JUMA MANUEL, Antonianum proposes to establish a January: Custody of St. Clare, Mozambique course of specialisation in the Female 1-2: MADRID: The Founding Franciscan Consecrated Life (from the BR. ORLANDO CABRERA, th th Chapter of the New Prov- 26 of January to the 7 of February he issionary rovince of ince of the Immaculate T M P 2015 and from the 15th to the 27th of Conception St. Anthony of padua, Bolivia June 2015) dedicated to the study 3-4: PALERMO, ITALY: Frater- of those experiences, especially of a BR. CAROLO MYEONG-HUAN HO, nal Visit to the Province Franciscan nature, which flourished Prov. of the Holy Martyrs of Korea, of the Most Holy Name of between the XIX and XX centuries Korea Jesus (Sicily) and enriched the ecclesial life with 6: ROME, Basilica of St. Mary BR. EDWIN ALVARADO SEGURA, a variety of charisms. The aim is to in Ara Cœli: Holy Mass rov of ur lady of uadalupe accompany those institutes of the P . O G , consecrated life engaged, in dialogue 10: ROME: Meeting of the Central America, Guatemala Ministers General of the with contemporary culture, in a re- BR. MARJAN ČUDEN, turn to their sources and original in- Franciscan Family Prov. of Holy Cross, Slovenia spiration. 12-30: ROME, Tempo Forte 16: ROME, PUA: The Feast of BR. NERI MENOR VARGAS, the Grand Chancellor The Message of the MG for World Prov. of the XII Apostles, Peru Day against AIDS 18: Meeting of the Definitors The Minister General has written a General of the Franciscan BR. CARLOS A. BREIS PEREIRA, letter to all the Friars saying, among Family Prov. of St. Anthony, Brazil 19-29: ROME: Meeting with the other things: “We, Franciscan Friars BR. PATRICK LONSDALE, Minor, are called on to continue our new Ministers Provincial Dependent Custody of the Immaculate efforts in three important areas con- and Custodes Conception, Great Britain nected to the struggle against this 30-31 Fraternal Visit to Indone- sia, West Papua, East Ti- epidemic. First, we offer our commit- BR. KEVIN DESSINGA, Foundation of mor and Myanmar ment to prayer for all those who live “Notre Dame d’Afrique”, with or are affected by HIV and AIDS... Congo-Brazzaville Secondly, we must continue to offer our services through care centres, the pas-

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Omnes vocentur fratres minores – cf Rnb 6,3 The upcoming General Chapter 2015, Fratres et Minores nostra ætate, will see the presence of about 160 Friars from all Continents. Best Wishes The majority of them will be members: the members of the General Government of the Order, the Secretary General for the Missions and for Evangelisation, the Secretary General for Formation and Studies, 90 Min- isters Provincial, 8 Custodes of Autonomous Custodies and 14 Lay Broth- A Happy New ers, one from each Conference. The other participants will make up the staff of Officials: those in charge Year 2015 of the Chapter Secretariat, the minute takers, translators, interpreters, ex- perts, those charged with the redaction of the Final Document and those to all the friends of of the Commissions for Liturgy and Logistics. “Fraternitas”

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