Letter of the General Minister on the occasion of the V centenary of the birth of St. Felix of Cantalice and of the III centenary of the birth of St. Felix of Nicosia.
In the Programmatic Letter sent at the beginning of the 2012-2018 sexennium, I announced our intention to develop a "Ratio Formationis" for the Order, as foreseen in number 25,9 of our Constitutions. We entrusted this venture to the friars in…
Cari fratelli, Nella lettera programmatica che vi ho inviato il 2 febbraio dell’anno in corso, ho annunciato che, in comunione con i fratelli Definitori, abbiamo deciso di indire un Consiglio plenario dell’Ordine con a tema "la grazia di lavorare". In…
Dear Brothers, 1. I am happy to share with you the wonderful news that very soon thirty-four new Blesseds will be added to the already extensive rolls of the Saints and Blesseds of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. 2.…
Dear Brothers, [1] Benedict XVI, bishop emeritus of Rome, announced the Year of Faith and Pope Francis has proposed anew its purposes and content. This event moves me to propose to you some reflections with the desire that every brother…
Dear Brothers, “May the Lord give you peace!” It has been four months since the end of the General Chapter and now it is time to share with you what the new General Definitory intends to put in place for…