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OFM International News the Minister General Convokes the 2015 General Chapter VOLUME XLVIII • ISSUE 220 FEBRUARY 2015 Fraternitas OFM International News The Minister General Capitulum Generale Assisi, Santa Maria degli Angeli 10.V - 7.VI convokes the 2015 2015 General Chapter he VIII Chapter of our Rule of life reminds us: “Let all IN NOSTRA the brothers be bound to have one of the broth- AETATE ers of this Order as General Minister and servant of the T Omnes vocentur fratres minores – cf Rnb 6,3 whole fraternity and let them be strictly bound to obey them” (Rb VIII, 1). Thomas of Celano, later recalled how, for St. Francis, it was “a constant desire and careful atten- ... WWW.OFM.ORG - FRATERNITAS tion to maintain the link of unity among children in such a way that they who were attracted by the same spirit and The election of the Minister General is scheduled for generated by the same father would live in agreement in Thursday the 21st of May 2015. The Fraternity Mass, using the womb of one mother alone” (2Cel). the Mass of the Holy Spirit, should be celebrated for this Therefore, in accordance with that established by art. intention in each Fraternity of the Order on that date. 190 §1 of the GGCC and by art. 140 §1 of the GGSS, I OF- I invite every Friar of the Order to pray intensely, to FICIALLY CONVOKE THE ORDINARY GENERAL CHAPTER reflect wisely and to prepare themselves responsibly for which will be celebrated in the Domus Pacis, adjacent to this fundamental event of our life and mission. the Porziuncola in Saint Mary of the Angels, Assisi (Peru- gia, ITALY), from the 10th of May to the 7th of June 2015. (From the Letter of Convocation of the General Chapter) Christmas of the Meeting of the Conference of Ministers General Minister General A meeting of the Conference of The Minister General visited the hous- Minister Generals of the First Order of es in Rome dependent on him to- Franciscans (Minors, Conventuals and wards the end of Advent to exchange Capuchins) and TOR, together with Christmas greetings. He presided at the Secretary Generals for Formation mid-night Mass in the General Curia and Studies and those responsible and at the Mass of the Day in the Fran- for Communications of the General ciscan Sanctuary of Greccio. Curias of the various obediences, was held at the General Curia of the Friars Minor Capuchin in Rome on Saturday the 10th of January 2015. The aim of the meeting was that of continuing the joint reflection on the limitations and challenges that the influence of the digital era on our life digital era and the subsequent cul- and mission, particularly in the area of tural changes have on both initial and formation and communication. ongoing formation was extensive and Curia Generale Sister Caterina Cangià, a Salesian, had the intention of consolidating presented a reflection on the topic our human, Christian and Franciscan of “The Challenges of the Means of identity in the hope that Franciscan Communications on the consecrated formation could respond to the pos- life” during the morning. The dialogue itive and propositional strategies of and exchanges during the afternoon the new opportunities. on the unease, hopes, possibilities, Fraternità G. Allegra 1 OTHER NEWS Five centuries of Franciscan life ebrants were: Card. Gualtiero Basset- years, was given from the 26th of Jan- ti, Archbishop of Perugia-Pieve City; uary 2015 to the 7th of February 2015, Msgr. Martino Canessa, Apostolic with a second session taking place Administrator of Tortona; Card. Attil- from the 15th to the 27th of June 2015. io Nicora, Pontifical Legate to the Pa- The teachers of the first session were: pal Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, Grazia Loparco, F.M.A., (The figure of Card. Giuseppe Betori, Archbishop of the women in the XIX and XX centu- Florence; and about 50 Bishops and ries); Maria Teresa Spiga, F.M.A., (Soci- 150 priests. Many pilgrims from the ology of the Religious Life); Alessan- Diocese of Tortona, the native town dro Mastromatteo, O.F.M., (The The- of Msgr. Vittorio Viola, also participat- ology of the Evangelical Counsels); The book “La Chiesa e il Convento di ed in the celebration. and Giuseppe Buffon, O.F.M., (Fran- S. Martino di Trevi” (The Church and ciscanism in the ecclesial context of Convent of St. Martin in Trevi) on five The initiatives of the House for the the XVIII to the XXI century). centuries of Franciscan life, edited Aged in Foggia by Giulio Mancini of the Orfini Nu- Br. Fernand J. Cheri, OFM, a new meister Association, was presented Bishop in the Clitunno Theatre of Trevi on the 7th of December 2014. Following the greetings of the Minister Provin- cial of Umbria, Br. Claudio Durighet- to, OFM, of the Mayor of, Bernardino Sperandio, and of Rita Fanelli Marini of the Orfini Numeister Association, there were interventions during the The St. Anthony House for the Aged presentation from: Vittoria Garibaldi, in Foggia, greatly desired by Br. Leon- historian of art; Stefano Brufani, of ardo Civitavecchia, with the collabo- Pope Francis named Br. Fernand the University of Perugia; Pietro Mes- ration of the ACS Anteas Volunteers, J. Cheri, O.F.M., till now Director of sa, OFM, of the Pontifical University considered giving part-time work “Campus Ministry” at “Quincy Univer- Antonianum - Rome. Luigi Pellegrini, for one year to two sanitary workers sity” (Illinois), Auxiliary Bishop of New OFMCap, of the University of Chieti, within the structures of care for the Orleans (U.S.A.) on the 12th of Janu- moderated the debate. aged in the area of Carmine Vecchio. ary, assigning him the Titular Episco- The lottery of charitable solidarity pal See of Membressa. FRATERNITAS WWW.OFM.ORG - FRATERNITAS joined this initiative with two precise objectives: to give and receive. Im- 400 Years of Franciscan presence portant prizes can be won, but the in North America revenue from the lottery will serve to reignite hope, especially among the more needy. The first event, a concert, took place in the Fuoco The- atre on the 13th of December and the draw of tickets took place during a show at the House for the Aged on the 4th of January 2015. The Episcopal Ordination of Br. The female Franciscan Consecrat- 2015 will be a unique occasion Vittorio Francesco Viola, OFM ed Life thanks to a series of events related The Episcopal Ordination of Br. Vitto- The Pontifical University Antonianum to the 400th anniversary of the arriv- rio Francesco Viola, nominated Bish- has organised a Course of Specialisa- al of the Recollect Friars, an ancient op of Tortona by Pope Francis, took tion on the female Franciscan Conse- branch of the Order of Friars Minor place during a Eucharistic celebra- crated Life dedicated to the study of (OFM), in New France. tion in the Papal Basilica of St. Mary those experiences, particularly of a In addition, this year will be the 125th of the Angels in the afternoon of the Franciscan nature, which blossomed anniversary of the restoration of the 7th of December. Msgr. Domenico in the XIX and XX centuries and en- Franciscan Order in Canada after an Sorrentino, Bishop of Assisi-Nocera riched the life of the Church with a absence of 127 years caused by the Umbra-Gualdo Tadino, presided at variety of charisms. British regime and the victory of the celebration. Among the concel- The course, which will be over two 1763. [http://www.francisofassisi.ca] 2 FRANCISCAN BOOKMARK Franciscan Books Bini Giacomo, OFM, “Seme di eternità”, Biografia e scritti inediti, (“Seeds of eternity”, unedited biography and writings). Edizioni Biblioteca Francescana, Milano 2014, pp. 227. The book was born of the desire to share something of the human, Christian and Franciscan richness of Br. Giacomo Bini with the people who, at different times and in different situations, knew him, were close to him and loved him. A few pages from the ten copy-books written by him during the last thirty years of life, and found in his cell, were chosen for this purpose. They are personal reflections that allow us to follow his journey closely, to receive something of his way of taking care of his interior life. CACCIOTTI ALVARO AND MELLI MARIA (editors), I Francescani e la crociata (The Fran- ciscans and the Crusades), The Acts of the XI Historical Conference of Greccio (3-4 of May 2013), Edizioni Biblioteca Francescana, Milan, 2014, 397 pages. The relationship of Francis of Assisi, and of his Order, with the phenomenon of the Crusades was the subject of the XI Conference of Greccio. The presentations reported in the Acts tried, FRATERNITAS WWW.OFM.ORG - FRATERNITAS through an intense investigation of the sources and phenomena, to offer a needed clarifying contribution, not only for the Franciscan stage of the origins. SGME: Christmas in South Sudan A new Province in Spain NEW VISITATORS BR. ANDREW BROPHY, OF The PROVINCE OF The ASSUMPTIon OF The BVM (USA), FOR The PROVINCE OF The KO- Rean MARTYRS (KOREA). BR. DOMINIC MONTI, OF The PROVINCE OF The MOST HOLY NAME OF JESUS (USA), FOR The PROVINCE OF San- Brs. Jesus Aguirre, Mario De Battista The founding Chapter of the new TA BARbaRA (USA). and Masseo Golha, the three Friars Franciscan Province in Spain, the who live in Juba, the capital of South Province of the Immaculate Concep- BR. EDILSON ROCHA, Sudan, had the pleasure of welcom- tion, was held from the 29th of Decem- OF The CUSTody OF ST. BenedICT OF The ing Br. Nicodemo Kibuzehose, DG, ber 2014 to the 4th of January 2015. It AMAZon (BRAZIL), FOR The CUSTody OF The SACRed HeaRT OF JESUS (BRAZIL).
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