BROTHERS FIC, GHANA PROVINCE. REPORTS ON THE FIRST SESSION OF THE 2024 PROVINCIAL CHAPTER The first session of the 2024 Provincial Chapter of the Brothers FIC, Ghana Province took place from Sunday, 21stJanuary to Friday, 26th January, 2024. The Chapter was convoked under the theme: “Deepening Our Religious Identity as Brothers FIC in the 21st Century.” The session was held in St. Louis Community, Wa. In his welcome/opening address, the Provincial Superior, Br. Seregeous Dery, highlighted the key reasons for convoking the Chapter ....

TRANSFORMATION AND GROWTH OF THE PROVINCE OF MALAWI IN THE SPIRIT OF OUR FOUNDERS   The first phase of Malawi Provincial chapter started on 22nd February 2024 at the Brothers FIC cottage in Mangochi. The delegates prepared themselves physically as well as psychologically.  The Provincial Superior, welcomed the facilitator and all the delegates. He referred this Provincial Chapter as time of evaluating how far the province has gone in the tenure set for the Provincial Council by Provincial Chapter ....

GOD IN OUR LIFE Emmaus Community Short reflection on article 55 of FIC Constitutions Opening Song YOU ARE NEAR. Psalm 139  Chorus:       Yaweh, I know you are near, standing always at my side. You guard me from the foe and you lead me in ways everlasting. Lord, you have searched my heart, and you know when I sit and when I stand. Your hand is upon me, protecting me from death, keeping me from harm. When can I run ....

Pope Francis: ‘A Christian without courage’ is ‘a useless Christian’ By Matthew Santucci Rome Newsroom, Apr 10, 2024 / 09:00 am Pope Francis on Wednesday dedicated his general audience catechesis to the virtue of fortitude, observing that it consists of the ability to live with courage and to confront the inner — and outer — turmoils of life. “A Christian without courage, who does not turn his own strength to good, who does not bother anyone, is a useless Christian,” the pope declared during ....

Dear Fellow Brothers and Friends, In this Easter Season, we would request that individually, we take ample time off our ever- busy life to reflect that we were created freely out of God’s love. An amazing love that filled us with light, love and life. However, humanity sinned, and we keep on sinning. In our disobedience, we knowingly separated ourselves from the Father’s love causing everyone to fall into darkness and bringing about our death. In his tender love and ....

Allah adalah kasih, marilah kita mewartakan kasih Allah. Sebagaimana dialami oleh Mgr. Ludovicus Rutten dan Br. Bernardus Hoecken, semoga kita semakin mengalami hidup dalam penyelenggaraan Ilahi dan perlindungan Bunda Maria.  Selamat Paskah. Kita mengakhiri bulan Maret 2024 dengan perayaan Paskah. Kita bersyukur karena boleh melewati latihan-latihan rohani selama masa prapaskah. Semoga banyak keutamaan hidup kita peroleh dari latihan-latihan rohani kita.  Dalam tema perayaan paskah, banyak hal yang bisa kita renungkan. Dari homili para imam selama perayaan Trihari Suci misalnya, kita mendapatkan banyak ....

Continuous Formation in consecrated life Following Article 115 of the Brothers FIC Constitution, which emphasizes the importance of continuous personal and communal development throughout our lives, the Catholic Church places great significance on religious formation, particularly within the context of consecrated life and ministry. Religious formation encompasses various dimensions, including spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral aspects. It aims to gradually transform individuals by deepening their understanding of the Catholic faith, fostering a rich prayer life, and equipping them with the necessary ....

RONCALLI FORMATION PROGRAM   Background. Roncalli's retreat house was established as a concrete response to the encouragement of consecrated life renewal mandated by the Second Vatican Council. Responsive to that renewal, the 1967 FIC Special General Chapter recommended the importance of formation, deepening of life and prayer. As a manifestation, Indonesia Province established a centre for forming and deepening monastic life: “Centrum voor Vorming en Ver-dieping”. This centre of formation and deepening was originally planned for the internal benefit of the ....