The Year of the Priest and the Franciscans of the Immaculate

The Year of the Priest and the Franciscans of the Immaculate

The declaration of this year as the "Year of the Priests" by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI comes in an appropriate period in the Church where the faithful are invited to pray for the priests of the world. Being consistent with one of the themes of the Pope's pontificate, namely, the important rol...

A Place of Pilgrimage - Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe

A Place of Pilgrimage - Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe

The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a Catholic shrine dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary in the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe located in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

The Influx of Vocations in the Philippines

The Influx of Vocations in the Philippines

By Fr. Martin M. Fonte, FI Returning back to the Philippines after thirteen years being assigned in our foundation in the United States is certainly a big challenge:

Father General's visit to Cameroon as new Pentecost

Father General's visit to Cameroon as new Pentecost

ROME, (Italy). On January 2009, Fr. Stefano Manelli, founder and Minister General of the Franciscans of the Immaculate visited the three mission territories of the Franciscans of the Immaculate in Africa: Cameroon, Nigeria and Benin. The following is the first part of the chronicle of an inspiring ...

More Vocations in India and Its Challenges

More Vocations in India and Its Challenges

by Fr. Vincent Amores, FI It is almost a year now since our community was formed to give presence to our Institute in the Archdiocese of Trivandrum. Since the beginning, we have received the kind support

Ordained priests in "usus antiquior"

Ordained priests in "usus antiquior"

by Benedetta Pietravica Tarquinia, (ROMA). It was a celebration in Paradise which took place in the Romanesque Church of St. Francis in Tarquinia, Rome last March 25, 2009. It was the sacerdotal ordination of five priests



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Homily on the Solemnity of the Birth of St. John the Baptist

Homily on the Solemnity of the Birth of St. John the Baptist

What will this child become? (Vigil) Jer 1:4-10; 1Pt 1:8-12; Lk 1:5-17; (Day)...

The Medal of St. Benedict

The Medal of St. Benedict

Its origin From the writings of St. Gregory the Great (540-604), we know that St....

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

Readings: Jonah 3:1-5,10; Psalm 24; 1Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20 THEME OF...

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

Readings: 1Samuel 3:3-10, 19; Psalm 39; 1Corinthians 6:13-15, 17-20; John 1:35-42 THEME...

Pentecost, Year B

Readings: Acts 2:1-11; Psalm 104; Galatians 5:16-25; John 15:26-27, 16:12-15 THEME...

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Excerpts from Kolbe's Writings on Total Consecration to Mary

Excerpts from Kolbe's Writings on Total Consecration to Mary

The following texts are collection of thoughts and insights on total consecration...

Is Consecration to Mary Legitimate?

Is Consecration to Mary Legitimate?

by Fr. William Most Today one hears at times that it is not possible or correct...

Maximilian Kolbe, Apostle of Mary

Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. St. Maximillian was born in the Poland in 1894 and baptized...

St. Francis, the Troubador of Christ

The name Saint Francis of Assisi reminds most people of a cute lawn figure surrounded...

St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe: A most faithful follower of St. Francis

“We are now on the second page of our Order’s history; it is beginning now. In...

The Franciscan Legend of the Immaculate

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Revised missionary site

Revised missionary site

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