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SFO International Council - Quarterly edition |
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Island of Mauritius:
A course of formation on the SFO -You.Fra and spiritual assistance for Friars, Sisters and Secular Franciscans of the islands of Mauritius, Reunion and Madagascar, was held in the Foyer Fiat House in Rose-Hill, the Island of Mauritius, from the 13th to the 19th April 2007. The course was organised by the National Council of the SFO of the Island of Mauritius and the Presidency CIOFS, with help of the local Spiritual Assistants, Br. René Coutagne, OFM, and Br. Krisnah Ramsamy, OFM. 4 Friars, 19 Franciscan Missionary of Mary Sisters, 12 Secular Franciscans, 2 representatives of the You.Fra and one Secular Franciscan from Rwanda participated. The new National Assistant for Madagascar, Br. Roger Aimé Rabemahafaly, OFM, was also present. The course was animated by Benedetto Lino, Counsellor to the Presidency, and Br. Ivan Matić, OFM, Assistant General to the SFO, in the name of the CIOFS Presidency. The pastoral and fraternal visitation of the National Council of the SFO of the Island of Mauritius was held on the 20th April and the Elective National Chapter, in which Marie Thérèse Soobaroyen was elected National Minister and International Councillor, was held on the 21st-22nd April. There were about 80 Chapter members.
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