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The Feast St Anne, Ponda Goa
29 July 2018, Ponda: St Anne’s Church in Ponda has been standing tall since the mid 19th century, providing devotees a place to venerate the grandmother of Jesus Christ. This church, along with three other churches in Goa, is now solely dedicated to St Anne, the mother of Mary.  » Read More

FEAST OF ST. CLARE 2018: LETTER OF THE MINISTER GENERAL
Discernment: purification of the gaze, of the heart, and of the will. Dearest sisters,May the Lord give us his Peace! Last year I offered you some reflections based on the words that guided our preparation as Friars Minor.  » Read More

FRANCISCANS IN FAMILY PASTORAL
Prakruthi Mithra Eco-spiritual Centre situated in Waynad, Kerala is in the valley of all absorbing and majestic looking Chembra Mountains.It is surrounded by ever green, cooling and at the same time heart- warming tea plantation– an ideal spot to sing.  » Read More

Blessing and Inauguration of Aspirancy in the Foundation
25 July 2018, Salbari: We share with you the good news of long awaited dream come true, that is, the Formation House (Aspirancy) in the Foundation. Friar Praveen D' Souza OFM,Our provincial blessed and inaugurated the Aspirancy block in St. Clare of Assisi.  » Read More

Chapel Inaguration in Kherkabar, Salbari
25 July 2018, Salbari: A newly built village chapel was blessed on 22nd July by our Provincial Friar Praveen D' Souza OFM in the presence of the friars working in the Foundation. We are grateful to the General Secretariat of the Franciscan Missions.  » Read More

Grace of Minor Orders
14 July 2018, Bengaluru: Our Brothers Emmanuel Christopher, Anand Suresh Minj and Salvador Drego received the Order of Lector on 14th July 2018. The lector is appointed for a function proper to him, that of reading the word of God in the liturgical assembly.  » Read More

Animation Seminar for Brothers in Middle Adulthood (Senior)
The OGF Council organized for the Brothers in Middle Adulthood (Senior) a three day seminar in order to retrospect into the lifeproject as well as to enhance the religious commitment on the theme of “Brothers’ generative energy.  » Read More

Ordination to Diaconate
Brothers John Vinzen Lyngdoh and Rajasekhar Gopu were ordained Deacons this morning during the Eucharistic Celebration at 10.30 AM. Father Bishop Peter Machado was the main celebrant who presided over the Eucharist, preached an inspiring and touching homily and ordained the brothers as deacons.  » Read More

Reception of the Postulants
The Postulancy for the year 2017-2018 is commenced on 3 July 2017. There are 14 Postulants for this year. Br. Praveen Henry D Souza, the Minister Provincial will officiated the Ceremony of the Reception of the Postulants.Br Thaddeus Baxla, Guardian and Master of the Postulancy.  » Read More

Winning Children and Youth for Ecology
On environmental day hundreds and thousands of plants are distributed and panted all over India. In a casual way I spoke to the children in the neighbourhood who had come to play cricket about environmental day and how they could contribute.  » Read More