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FORMATION

Formation Secretariat

Silvia Noemi Diana, OFS, Presidency Councillor CIOFS (Argentina)
Eremenciana Chinyama, OFS, Presidency Councillor – Africa Project. CIOFS (Zimbabwe)
Stefan Acatrinei, OFM Conv. General Spiritual Assistant CIOFS ( Romania)
Lucia Hidveghyova, OFS (Slovakia)
Diane Frances Menditto, OFS (USA)
Mayara Ingrid Sousa Lima, OFS (Brazil), Secretary”
Alonso Acevedo, OFS (Chile), Coordinator

RESOURCES

2024: Servant Leadership in Writings of Francis and Clare

2023 Theme: Animation and Servant Leadership

Thematic Guide for Formation Programs (2023)

Initial Formation Guide 2017

Essential documents (Rule, Constitutions, etc.)

Formation program on St. Louis (8 themes)


Francis and Clare

Formation: Servant leadership in the writings of St. Francis and St. Clare

2024: Servant leadership in the writings of St. Francis and St. Clare...

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S. Bonaventura

St. Bonaventure: 750th anniversary of his death

Toward an Encounter with Bonaventure: A Journey Toward Existential Wisdom. Anniversary of Bonaventure...

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THE GIFT OF THE STIGMATA: 800 YEARS OF MYSTERY

A formation program for the Franciscan Centenary of 2024. Franciscan Centenary 2024 (PDF)...

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Francis and brothers

2023 formation theme: Animation and Servant Leadership

2023 theme: Animation and Servant Leadership...

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Thematic Guide for Formation Programs (2023)

Dear OFS brothers and sisters, National Councils, Peace and Good, The Secretariat for Formation presents this “Thematic Guide for Formation Programs”. We hope that all national councils will pass this material on to our local fraternities and encourage its dissemination and implementation. Your brothers and sisters. CIOFS Formation Secretariat Thematic Guide for Formation Programs (2023) … Thematic Guide for Formation Programs (2023) Read More »...

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