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Day or Days with the Poor?
Every year the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time will be observed by the Catholic Church as the World Day of the Poor. The World Day of the Poor was established by Pope Francis in his Apostolic Letter, Misericordia Misera, issued on 20  » Read More

Br. Samson OFM – Called to Be a Lesser Brother – Story of Vocation and Mission
We are seven children. Elder to me are three sisters and one brother and younger to me are one brother and one sister. My father was a catechist in the Parish and my mother  » Read More

Br. Tom MM OFM: In the Footsteps of St. Francis – Story of Vocation and Mission
Before I begin to tell about myself, I want to thank you for reading ‘my story’ in the Exchange while I am still alive. Thank you to the Editors for making this possible.  » Read More

OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL HIGH SCHOOL, SION, CELEBRATES WORLD DAY OF THE POOR
The Catholic Church celebrated the World Day of the Poor on 14th November 2021. The theme for the year being...  » Read More

One Day with the Poor Clares - Johnson Paul & Bisojit Marak
We the novices eagerly awaited our meeting with the Poor Clares at Vellore. On 11th August 2021 we had that great privilege of spending a day with them on the Solemnity of Mother St. Clare and on the occasion of the  » Read More

Blessing Of the School Building and Grotto in Malom Noatoli -Joseph Lakra Ofm
After25 years of Mission work in Malom Noatoli parish, we finally have a Grotto as well as a new school building, with the initiative of friar Anil Xalxo and the parishioners the generosity of our...  » Read More

Visits to Barul Mission
On 30th August 2021, the Custos, Br. Tony D’Souza and the Custody Bursar and Project Secretary, Br. Jose Palimattom, visited the Barul Mission. Br. Tony was happy with the developments that had taken place here during the past few years.  » Read More

The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
Our mother earth rotates and revolves around the sun. Our lives as friars minor, human beings fully alive, are nourished and pitched on the spirit of our brother Francis of Assisi. This year the festal journey began with contrition  » Read More

50 Years As A Friar Minor – An Interview with Br Augustine Pinto OFM
Though, originally from Goa, I was born and bred in Ajmer, Rajasthan. We were seven siblings, four girls and three boys. I was the second youngest, followed by my youngest  » Read More

50 years of Franciscan journey
Friar Alphonse Moras, OFM is a missionary for 25 years in North India. He is in St. Anthony’s Friary community for his eye operation.He was generous enough to spare some of his time to share with the students of theology his ups and downs  » Read More