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Some Insights into Vanity and the Covid Crisis

Vanity is the desire to look good in the eyes of others (Ecc 1, 1-11). It is a preoccupation, conscious or not, with looking good more than being good. Every once in a while, religious make fun of all the effort people make to acquire…

September 27, 2020
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Feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mother

Today is the feast of the Nativity of the Virgin, and in a certain sense it is the feast of the brotherhood, that is to be reunited with the Mother, to give thanks for the gift of life and vocation. We share this little story…

September 8, 2020
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“Manifesting Integral Goodness” is a New Mission Call for the Capuchins Today

The Capuchin Goodness (Part – 1)Only goodness will save us A falling tree is said to make more noise than a growing forest; the same happens with good and evil: evil always makes a lot of noise; on the contrary, the good is always discreet…

July 29, 2020
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Brother Youssef Sami, our Abouna, loved the Capuchin Life (Part-I)

Br. Youssef Sami, our Intenational councilor for formation (Asmen), originally from the Cutody of Near East (Lebanon) and a brother responsible for the Arabic speaking Catholics in the Arabian Gulf, passed away on 17th May 2020 due to multiple complications arose from Covid 19. …

June 5, 2020
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The Spirit makes all things new

Water, fire, light breeze are images that express the mystery of the Holy Spirit; creator and giver of life. Creates from chaos, from nothing, from mud. He rises on the side of the crucified Christ who transforms death into life; what is sterile into fertile;…

May 30, 2020
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Our Pope Francis invites the Humanity to pray together

Prayer is a power that strengthens our hearts. And it becomes all the more meaningful when we sisters and brothers, from different religions and faith traditions, could jointly pray, fast and do charitable works. Pope Francis invites us to do that on 14th May 2020…

May 12, 2020
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Presentation of the book "Francisco de Asís y la liturgia"

The Ediciones Franciscanas Arantzazu, (last September 2019), published the volume "Francisco de Asís y la liturgia", written by Fra Mariosvaldo Florentino Ofmcap in spanish and inserted in the "Hermano Francisco" series no. 71, pp. 203. The author Friar Mariosvaldo Florentino is a Capuchin from the…

May 11, 2020
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Happy Easter 2020

I have come so that they may have life and have it abundantly (Jn 10:10) Every year, the Feasts of the Resurrection of Jesus fill our life with new life again, so that we can live more intensely, without fear, with passion, with joy, sharing…

April 13, 2020
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Self-Care During the Quarantine and Capuchin and Human Optimism In Order to Lift Our Hearts

For the healing of fear and anxiety during this quarantine and lock-down Dear Brothers, One of the friars asked me to take a few moments to help people remain positive while facing the risk of depression, and to help them in lifting up their hearts.…

April 6, 2020
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Some Insights into Vanity and the Covid Crisis

Feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mother

“Manifesting Integral Goodness” is a New Mission Call for the Capuchins Today

Brother Youssef Sami, our Abouna, loved the Capuchin Life (Part-I)

The Spirit makes all things new

Our Pope Francis invites the Humanity to pray together

Presentation of the book "Francisco de Asís y la liturgia"

Happy Easter 2020

Self-Care During the Quarantine and Capuchin and Human Optimism In Order to Lift Our Hearts

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