General Secretariat for Formation

Brother Charles Serignat a Role Model for Fraternal and Silent Dedication

Our Brother Charles Serignat who did a dedicated service to the Order and humanity goes to eternal home on 7th October 2021. He was a role model for religious convictions, prayer life and unassuming service to all. Being gifted with many language skills he spent…

October 8, 2021
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Franciscan Integral Optimism and Resourcefulness (1)

A new gaze with God’s grace One of the formators recently said, “More than ever today we need to be optimistic.” Integral Optimism is an art, a free gift from God to all, a process and an attitude to attempt to see something good in…

October 4, 2021
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The International Council for Formation (Online)

The International Formation Council, chaired by Br Charles Alphonse and Br Jaime Rey Escapa, respectively Secretary and Vice Secretary of the General Secretariat for Formation, met online on the Zoom platform from Monday 14 to Friday 18 June 2021. The topic of the week was…

September 14, 2021
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Meeting of Men In Formation of the Americas

Meeting of Men In Formation of the Americas On July 25th and August 1st, within the framework of the Pan-American Capuchin Conference, the Meeting of Men In Formation of the Americas will take place. The meeting will take place online through Zoom, and we will…

July 9, 2021
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His love for us knows no bounds

Br. Patrick McSherry, OFM Cap Remember Jesus’ question: “When the Son of Man comes, will there be faith on the earth?” (Lk 18:8). In my opinion, the greatest challenge that the church faces today does not come from outside forces, such as secularization. The greatest…

May 17, 2021
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Two of our Brother Cardinals’ inspiring words on Formation

Our brothers Fra. Raniero e Fra. Celestino speak from their heart about their formation and give a message for us all. You will find their speech translated in different languages in the following links: Fra. Raniero Cantalemessa Ofm Cap IT - https://www.ofmcap.org/it/notizie/altre-notizie/item/4418-innamoratevi-di-gesu EN - https://www.ofmcap.org/en/notizie/altre-notizie/item/4447-fall-in-love-with-jesus PL - https://www.ofmcap.org/pl/notizie/altre-notizie/item/4439-zakochajcie-sie-w-jezusie…

March 24, 2021
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THE PROFILE OF THE FORMATOR IN THE LIGHT OF THE APOSTOLIC LETTER PATRIS CORDE

A formator is essentially a brother to whom the Order entrusts the task to accompany others in their vocational journey and to assist them in discerning the will of God and answering to the call with freedom and commitment. To accompany means “to create spaces…

February 24, 2021
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Zoom Meeting on the international novitiate

Zoom Meeting on the international novitiate 2 February 2021 The meeting began at 9 a.m. with a prayer and a brief presentation by Br. Charles Alphonse. The General Minister then addressed and greeted the participants, encouraging them to work for the good of the formees.…

February 17, 2021
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Feast of the Blessed Virgin and the World Day of the Sick

On this feast of the Blessed Virgin, on the occasion of the World Day of the Sick, during this period of the pandemic, our Holy Father reminds us that Jesus heals not by magic but as the result of an encounter, an interpersonal relationship. Jesus…

February 11, 2021
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Brother Charles Serignat a Role Model for Fraternal and Silent Dedication

Franciscan Integral Optimism and Resourcefulness (1)

The International Council for Formation (Online)

Meeting of Men In Formation of the Americas

His love for us knows no bounds

Two of our Brother Cardinals’ inspiring words on Formation

THE PROFILE OF THE FORMATOR IN THE LIGHT OF THE APOSTOLIC LETTER PATRIS CORDE

Zoom Meeting on the international novitiate

Feast of the Blessed Virgin and the World Day of the Sick

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