Ongoing Formation as Transformation (by Cyril de Souza, S.D.B.) The ongoing formation of religious is often understood as a “consolidating” action by which the initial response of the individual to the vocational call, through different phases of formation, is further clarified, strengthened and made constantly mature. As the individual begins to respond to the religious call, he/she begins to be aware and to understand step by step and stage by stage, the deeper implications of that call and of the corresponding response. Thus, there is a ....

10 things you should know about Blessed Carlo Acutis   By Francesca Pollio Fenton, Courtney Mares CNA Staff, May 23, 2024 / 15:21 pm Pope Francis has recognized a second miracle attributed to the intercession of Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenager who died in 2006, paving the way for him to be canonized by the Catholic Church. A gamer and computer programmer who loved the Eucharist, he will be the Church’s first millennial saint.   So who is Blessed Carlo? ....

Berjumpa Maria, Bunda Kristus   Maria, Bunda Yesus Krsitus, pada saat itu seorang gadis yang masih berumur antara 13  atau 14 tahun ketika malaikat Gabriel datang kepadanya. Dia baru saja bertunangan dengan seorang tukang kayu bernama Yusuf. Dia adalah gadis Yahudi biasa, yang juga menginginkan untuk menikah dan membangun keluarga. Namun, mulai dengan pertemuannya dengan malaikat Gabriel kehidupannya berubah. Di dalam Kitab Suci, namanya muncul di dalam Injil dan Kisah Para Rasul. Lukas pengarang Injil banyak kisah tentang Maria dan menempatkan peranannya dalam ....

“MARY AND MY LIFE AS A RELIGIOUS FIC BROTHER” I believe that Mary indeed is the model of my vocation as religious. By her personality, spirituality and virtues she gave birth to religious life and has become an ideal model to emulate. Naturally, religious men and women who have dedicated themselves to live the Christian vocation in the most radical sense find in Mary their mother and model. Mary was the perfect contemplative, totally committed to the one thing necessary (Lk ....

ON OUR WAY TO HOLINESS THROUGH MARY’S VIRTUES Bro. Moses Mgunda We all have, in a way, shape, or form, some interests, desires or goals we set to accomplish in our lifetime. In the process of living our lives - whether it be helping others or doing something for oneself or others - we need to ask ourselves: where and how does the Lord fit into our schedules? Is there room for God to interrupt and rearrange our plans? How ....

MALAWI 2024 PROVINCIAL DAY GATHERING The FIC Constitutions article 36 encourages us to be a brother to one another, this is much felt when we gather together as brothers and share both our happiness and sorrows. Our gatherings promote a sense of belonging and unity. It creates room for sharing collective wisdom, experiences, insights and lasting memories. One of such gatherings in our province is the Provincial Day. A day in which all brothers come together to exchange ideas, knowledge, hopes ....

Today begins May, the month dedicated to our spiritual mother, the Virgin Mary   By ACI Prensa ACI Prensa Staff, May 1, 2024 / 16:02 pm May will always be a special month, the month that the Church dedicates to the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God and our mother. The month that begins today is just the right time to renew the love that all of us who are baptized ought to profess for the woman whom God chose — from eternity — to ....

Ongoing Formation in an Anxious Space Life as a brother is often intertwined with complexities of anxiety. The continual growth of our apostolate and the increasing demand for the FIC's presence in various Church initiatives and places present ongoing challenges. Despite the limitations imposed by the declining number of brothers and the discouraging low rate of new memberships, requests for our apostolic presence in many parts of the church persist. The rise in the number of retired brothers also raises concerns. ....