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Order of Friars Minor’s (OFM) Collaboration with Prison Ministry India
St Luke’s Gospel explicitly states that one of the missions of Jesus is to set the prisoners free (Luke 4:18). I truly see that this has been the goal of our OFM collaboration with the  » Read More

BATON PASSED BACK TO THE BISHOP (Reflection on FRANCISCAN presence in the Diocese of SULTANPET)
On 3rd of July 2017, on the feast of ST. Thomas the Apostle, the newly appointed Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Antonysamy  » Read More

Feast of Our Lady of the Angels: The Plenary Indulgence
In his early days of conversion, St. Francis of Assisi rebuilt a few churches in the vicinity of Assisi. One such Church is called the Portiuncula or the Little Portion which is dedicated to St. Mary...  » Read More

GENERAL CHAPTER 2021 Renewing Our Vision, Embracing Our Future
The General Chapter was a wonderful experience for me and I enjoyed every bit of my stay during these two weeks. We were 118 Capitulars and about 15 friars as officials...  » Read More

BR. MASSIMO FUSARELLI, NEW OFM MINISTER GENERAL
On Tuesday, 13 July 2021, at Collegio Internationale San Lorenzo da Brindisi (Rome), His Eminence, Cardinal João Braz de Aviz, Prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated...  » Read More

REACHING OUT SPIRITUALLY – COVID TIMES
The Covid pandemic has hit us hard and in a very sudden and surprising manner. None of us was prepared for lock-downs, work-from-home, online meetings and classes, wearing masks, social distancing and the like. Initially...  » Read More

Simple Profession of Novices: First Step on the path of Franciscan Journey begins
Novitiate, as people say, was the honeymoon period of our Franciscan life. It gave us the taste of religious life, where we as novices received love, care, affection...  » Read More

Inauguration of second year theology 13th of June, 2021
The Inaugural ceremony of the second year of theology began with lightning of the lamp and with Mass. The main celebrant of the day was friar Gabriel Mathias along with two other Praveen D'Souza...  » Read More

Our Entry into the Novitiate -Novice Dominic Soren
The long cherished dream of following Christ, in the foot-steps of St. Francis struck a chord of joy and gladness as we awaited eagerly for our day of entry into the novitiate. The Lord literally gathered...  » Read More

Regency at Prison Ministry India
My Regency began on 2nd June 2021 at the Prison Ministry India National Office. It is the hub of the entire Indian region of different states. With the help of approximately more than 7000 volunteers Prison Ministry...  » Read More