This past May 24, our brother Francesco Crescenti was called to the Father's House after a long illness. He was taken care of with exemplary care and love by his wife Anna Maria, supported by his daughter (and our sister) Maria Assunta.
On April 21, at the Convent of the Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Virgin Mary of Riga, chaired by Attilio Galimberti, delegate of the OFS MInister General and by F. Pedro Zitha OFM, Assistant Spiritual General, it has been held the 2nd National Chapter of the Emergeing fraternity OF of Latvia
Elected ( from the left on the picture ) :
Mara Zakee , Marika Skele, Silvita Kravale, Gundega Zake-Cimza ( President and International Councillor ) , Dace Biltaure e Kaspars Avots
INTRODUCTION
The Secular Franciscan Order (OFS) whose members are called to live a vocation of charity, a vocation of faithfully following the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, includes among its stages, initial formation -- the time after admission to the Order and before profession. This time is intended to deepen the maturation of the vocation, to enhance the experience of evangelical life in fraternity and to gain a better knowledge of the Order (Art.40 GGCC).
On March 3, 2018 at the Hotellerie Franciscaine in Saint Maurice, an OFS Chapter was held for the election of the Regional Council in Switzerland. Present were Attilio Galimberti, OFS, the Minister General’s the delegate and CAS member Fr. Alfred Parambakathu, OFM Conv.
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