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N° 298 DECEMBER 2016 Index 01 Inter-Franciscan meeting in Rome 02 Pan-African meeting of the major superiors of the Friars Minor Capuchin 04 The ongoing formation that is rediscovering God with and in fraternity 05 The Ratio Formationis takes a step forward 06 St. Leopold Mandić 07 Lexicon Capuccinum Inter-Franciscan 08 Venerable Maria Costanza Panas, meeting in Rome Capuchin Poor Clare he annual meeting of the Fran- eral Vicar of the OFM, introduced ciscan Friars of Rome, organized Bishop Rubén Tierrablanca, OFM, Tby the conference of the vicars gen- Vicar Apostolic of Istanbul, who eral of the First Order and the TOR, spoke on the principal theme of the was held on Saturday, November 12, meeting, “intercultural reconcilia- 2016 at the Capuchin International tion.” College. “Journeying together” was After a break, the participants were the title of the event which, for the called back to the auditorium by the second year in a row, all the Francis- sound of song from a musical en- can friars of the First Order and TOR semble of friars calling themselves experienced in fraternity. There were ‘Fa Minore.’ They then broke up into about 300 participants. groups for sharing with the objective The meeting began at 9:30 with a of creating a brief occasion of aware- video prepared for the occasion on ness and of study on the topic treated the centenary of the Pardon of Assisi by Bishop Tierrablanca and also took and on current and recent common up some points for reflection that had experiences in those places where been handed out to each group by the friars are present together. Then, the facilitator. The friars found the after the greeting from Br. Štefan meeting very positive and it conclud- Kožuh, our General Vicar, there was ed with a lunch shared in fraternity. a moment of prayer leading up to the renewal of religious profession. Fol- Online photo galleries lowing this, Br. Julio Bunader, Gen- Video – introduction of the meeting CAPUCHIN PRESENCE BIG NEWS IN BRIEF Pan-African meeting of the major superiors of the Friars Minor Capuchin Abidjan Ivory Coast November 7-10, 2016 02 ue nous soyons un. (That we introduced with a report which was talk pointed these out, encouraging may be one.) This was the mot- followed by study and discussion in in a particular way the process of Qto of the Pan-African meeting of the working groups. collaboration and an intensification Capuchin Friars Minor present in of our identity and sense of belong- that continent. The Provincial Min- The reports and talks of the partici- ing. N° 298 isters, Custodes, and Delegates of pants led to a common wish for the The work concluded on Thursday, our presences in Africa met with future: identifying an ‘African path’ November 10 with a pilgrimage to the General Minister and General for living and witnessing to our the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Councilors from November 7-10 at charism. One of the means to this Yamoussoukro. The friars left ear- our friary in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. end is that of intensifying the meet- ly, made the pilgrimage through the Following a packed schedule, the ings of the two Conferences of Af- Holy Door, and visited the Basilica participants worked and studied rica—EACC (Eastern Africa Cap- where they concelebrated the Eucha- the most important themes for our uchin Conference) and CONCAO rist with Archbishop Joseph Spiteri, presence as Capuchin Friars in Af- (Conferentia Capuccinorum Afri- Apostolic Nuncio to Ivory Coast. A rica: mutual awareness, initial and cae Occidentalis)—both at the level lunch concluded, in a cordial way, ongoing formation, collaboration of the individual conference as well these days marked by joy and hope. between different circumscriptions as between the two. Taking up this in initial formation, personnel, and path will make real demands and the Detailed photo galleries from Ivory finances. The various topics were General Minister in his concluding Coast CAPUCHIN PRESENCE BIG NEWS IN BRIEF Video Pan-African meeting in Abidjan, November 7-10, 2016 Pilgrimage to Sunday Mass in Abidjan Our mission in Alépé Our Mission in Abidjan Yamoussoukro Mauro Jöhri – Italian Norbert Auberlin – French Thomas Zulu – English Afonso Nteka – Portuguese 03 Рhoto Pan-African meeting in Abidjan, November 7-10, 2016 2016 11 07 A 2016 11 07 B 2016 11 08 A 2016 11 08 B N° 298 2016 11 09 2016 11 10 Sunday Mass in Abidjan Abidjan - sanctuaries Abidjan - the city Our Mission in Abidjan Alépé - the city Our mission in Alépé GENERAL CURIA NEWS The ongoing formation that is rediscovering God with and in fraternity ngoing formation and courses for formators are important Otools with which the General Minis- ter and his Council, together with the General Secretariat of Formation, seek to prepare the brothers to upda- te and prepare themselves to respond to the invitations of God today. If we want to be witnesses like St. Fran- cis, St. Clare, and Pope Francis, we must form and update ourselves each day. We must begin with an aware- ness of our roots and of our spiritual traditions, while keeping ourselves abreast of theological perspectives in harmony with the teaching of the 04 Church and biblical studies. for inner journey and personal inte- the modern society, which tends to Courses of ongoing formation have gration using spiritual-therapeutic throw away everything as not rele- been held this year in the Holy Land: methods. They also spend quality vant. It could be a good opportunity in Italian (May 12-18), Spanish (June time in sharing their life stories and to try new answers for oneself and to 5 – July 1), and most recently in Eng- particularly that of their Capuchin share the personal findings with the lish for friars from Ireland, England, N° 298 vocation. searching world. the Philippines, and the United States One of our objectives is to help our During the discussion, burning life (18 September – 14 October). brothers know the history of Chris- issues were touched upon and dis- Coming to Holy Land is a moment tianity, along with the traditions pas- cussed. With the first two weeks for renewal and experiencing God’s sed on to us for many centuries. The centering on visiting and visually presence personally in Jesus. Being archeological and biblical reflection experiencing the holy land; the third here, one always has the experience along with the theology helps one and fourth weeks are moments of of ‘home coming’ to the central pla- to set aside the exaggeration and go deeper personal reflection along with ce of our faith and rediscovering our closer to the historical person of Je- the inputs and healing sessions for roots. sus and try God experience. A friar personal growth. Brothers are also Brothers are given the possibility of who visits these holy places could inspired to enjoy silent meditation in visiting the biblical sites for three be satisfied with the popular in- Jesus’ presence and in silent contem- weeks mostly in the morning with terpretations and devotions alone. plation find new meaning to the fresh an expert accompanying them. In But, for true ongoing formation one challenges of life. the evening there are biblical insi- needs to go deeper than that so that ghts, Christological reflections, time we have something to contribute to Read more on the website CURIA GENERALE NOTIZIE VARIE The Ratio Formationis takes a step forward he fourth meeting of the Inter- An objective of this recent meeting national Formation Council was was to speak about these three stages Theld at the General Curia from No- and identify for each the needs and vember 20-26, 2016. Guided by the values that are essential for our Ca- directors of the General Secretariat puchin-Franciscan identity. First the of Formation and encouraged by the members of the Council discussed important suggestions of the Salesian the responses given by the friars of Fr. Beppe Roggia, the members of the the world to the questionnaire. Then Council continued the work on the Ra- they reflected on initial formation both 05 tio formationis, which Br. Mauro Jöhri personally and in working groups, ac- has called for and which will be the si- cording to various talks that were gi- everyone to participate, especially the gnature dish served up at our next Ge- ven: Br. Carmine Ranieri spoke on the provincial ministers and the formation neral Chapter in 2018. postulancy, Br. Próspero outlined the directors. To learn more, go to www.ofmcap.org Where is the process of the Ratio? nature and purpose of the novitiate, N° 298 The first chapter, which is a short life and finally Br. Gaudence spoke on the and click on the blog of the General of St. Francis, is already ready and is Formation Secretariat under ‘our blo- being translated into the different lan- gs’ on the right-hand sidebar, or visit guages. The second will illustrate the the website of the Secretariat: five dimensions that, according to Vita www.sgfcap.org. consecrata and the other documents of The following friars participated in the Church, cannot be lacking within the meeting: Br. Tomasz Protasiewicz a young person’s path of discernment, (CECOC), Br. Eduard Rey (CIC), Br. namely the human, spiritual, intel- Evandro Aparecido de Souza (CCB), lectual, pastoral-missionary, and chari- Br. Gaudence Aikarawa (EACC), Br. smatic. The Council intends the third Giampiero Cognigni (CIMPCAP), chapter to present the different phases Br. Christi Francis (CCMSI), Br. Juan of initial formation (postulancy, novi- post-novitiate considered in its various Pablo Lobos (CONCAM), Br. Kilian tiate, and post-novitiate), highlighting aspects.