Chatter and giggles erupted several times during the homily on Nov. 12, the fourth day of the General Chapter. It was because the celebrant, Fr. Fernando Ventura, OFM Cap., was telling chapter attendees to look in each other’s eyes, to really see the person, to embrace their dignity and their humanity. So, they turned to […]
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When the Capuchin minister general and other friars were lined up in the sanctuary at the start of mass on Nov. 11, OFS Minister General Tibor Kauser took to the podium to welcome Fr. Roberto Genuin, OFM Cap., expressing gratitude for the solidarity and fraternity among friars and Secular Franciscans. Similarly, Friar Roberto concluded the
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XVII General Chapter of the Secular Franciscan Order is celebrated in Rome from 9-17 November, 2024. “You are Love” is the central theme of this fraternal meeting. We invite you to follow all Chapter’s news on CIOFS social media channels – Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Chapter’s diary – Day 1
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MINISTER GENERAL’S REPORT With an Order that stretches across the globe, it is sometimes difficult to acquire an accurate census of membership. Nevertheless, “we can say that the total number of Secular Franciscans worldwide is more or less 200,000 and Franciscan Youth is around 60,000,” Minister General Tibor Kauser, OFS, told the General Chapter in
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The word of God this Sunday has meaning for “us men and women who wear the Tau, a sign of our ongoing conversion,” as proclaimed “in our profession,” Fr. Carlos Ginés C. Julve, TOR, told Chapter attendees during mass Nov. 10. It tells us that in the midst of need, as the widow of Zarephath
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In welcoming remarks after the opening mass Nov. 9, Minister General Tibor Kauser, OFS, reminded delegates, or capitulars, that the purpose of a Chapter “is to study, review, and make plans concerning our life and apostolic vocation.” He encouraged them to keep in mind “our Secular Franciscan Vocation” while addressing the “main theme of the
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ROME — Proclaiming the “joy of encounter,” Secular Franciscans from around the globe kicked off their General Chapter at the Seraphicum Nov. 9 with Holy Mass. “We have longed to come together,” Franciscan Friar Ștefan Acatrinei, OFM Conv., the celebrant, told the 103 attendees. “And now we are happy to be together.” It’s a “joy
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The final report of the 2021 General Chapter is now available as a digital book from this website. Most of the report is in Italian, with a few sections in English, Spanish and French. Report of 2021 General Chapter (PDF) FlipBook version
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Rome, November 30, 2021 | Press Announcement The General Chapter of the Secular Franciscan Order concluded its work on Sunday, Nov. 21, with delegates approving priority actions for the next six years as well as giving a mandate to their international leaders to complete the work of establishing permanent offices for formation, finance, communications and
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Rome, November 19, 2021 | Press Announcement In order to carry on the work of the Order and the projects of the International Council of the OFS, the Chapter approved an annual budget that will increase in the next three years from 231,000 to 244,00 euros. This is the amount established and approved by the
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