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Argentina and the Challenge of Renewed Evangelization Print E-mail
by Fr. Martin M. Fonte, FI

Duc in altum

At the beginning of this millennium, the servant of God Pope John Paul II invited the whole Church to renew the work of evangelization (cf. Novo Millennio Ineunte no. 1). He called upon every member of the Church to heed Christ’s words as St. Peter did, to “put out into the deep” (“duc in altum”) and let down the nets. This will obtain for the Church a great catch of fish, that is, members of the Church. Today, when the need for a renewed evangelization has become more pressing, these words of the late pontiff appear prophetic.

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The Year of the Priest and the Franciscans of the Immaculate Print E-mail

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 role of the liturgy in the life of the Church and the society,the present pope explicitly associates the vocation of the priesthood with his sacramental ministry, specifically the devout and worthy celebration of the Sacrifice of the Mass. The origin of the priesthood began simultaneously with the institution of the Holy Eucharist. The essential point of reference for the priest's identity must always be the Holy Eucharist. It is from this sacrament that he draws his strength, finds meaning to his vocation and explains the very purpose of his existence as a priest.

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City of the Immaculate in Brazil- A Dream Becomes a Reality Print E-mail
by Fr. Martin M. Fonte, FI

One of the great dreams of St. Maximilian M. Kolbe was to established a City of the Immaculate in every part of the world. During the lifetime of the saint, he established "Niepokalanow" (City of the Immaculate) in Poland and "Mugenzai No Sono" (Garden of the Immaculate) in Nagazaki, Japan.
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Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate in New Bedford to launch radio station Print E-mail
By Linda Andrade Rodrigues

NEW BEDFORD — The Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate, together with their lay apostolate, the Mission of the Immaculate Mediatrix (MIM), are about to launch New Bedford's first Catholic radio station — and the first Catholic radio station located in the Diocese of Fall River.

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Fr. Stefano in Nigeria, the Land of Charity Print E-mail

The following article is a continuation of the account of Fr. Stefano Manelli's visit to the missions of the Franciscans of the Immaculate in Africa. This time, he visited Nigeria last January of 2009 and has noted the great work that had been established there by the friars and sisters of the Order.

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