"St. Francis of Assisi - a man transformed in prayer" - Letter of the Capuchin General Minister6/25/2018
The letter, "St. Francis of Assisi - a man transformed in prayer" by the Capuchin Franciscan General Minister, Br. Mauro Johri, is an an important document for all Associates and Members of the Order of Franciscan Hermits to read, embrace and enact. Although we do not typically live in Community, we should be first committed to our prayer life so that we may continue to carry out the good works of the Gospel in our lives. It is recommended that you read this document regularly as a reminder of the importance of prayer to our vocation as contemplative Franciscans. (CLICK HERE to open Document.)  
Newly built St. Clare’s Church and new friary at Akuluto town was blessed by Bishop of Kohima, Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil and inaugurated by Provincial Minister of Holy Trinity Province, Karnataka, Rev. Fr. Dolphy Pias OFM Cap on May 13.
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ALL SAINTS OF THE FRANCISCAN ORDER (ALL FRANCISCAN SAINTS DAY) In addition to All Saints Day on November 1, the entire Franciscan Order celebrates a Franciscan All Saints Day. All the saints and blessed, in fact, all the members of the three orders of St. Francis who have attained their goal in heaven, whether known or unknown, are honored in a special manner on this day. November 29 was selected for this feastday because on that day in 1223 Pope Honorius III gave his approval to the final Rule which St. Francis gave to the Friars Minor, a Rule which pointed out a new way to sanctity. By observing it faithfully, many have become saints; and by celebrating the feast of All Franciscan Saints, we are inspired and encouraged to follow in their footsteps. A FRANCISCAN LITANY OF ALL SAINTS Lord have mercy! Lord have mercy! Christ have mercy! Christ have mercy! Lord have mercy! Lord have mercy! God, the Father, have mercy on us! God, the Son, have mercy on us! God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us! Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us! Holy Mary, the Immaculate Conception, Queen of the Franciscan Order, pray for us! Holy Father Francis, (1220 – Oct 4) pray for us! * * * All you holy martyrs of the Franciscan Order, pray for us! Saints Berard, Accursius, Adjustus, Otto, and Peter, Protomartyrs (1220 – Jan 16) pray for us! Saints Daniel, Angelo, Domnus, Hugolinus, Leo, Nicholas, and Samuel, Martyrs of Africa, (1227 – Oct 10) pray for us! Saints Nicholas Tavelic, Deodat of Aquitaine, Peter of Narbonne, and Stephen of Cuneo, Martyrs of the Holy Land, (1391 – Nov 14) pray for us! Saint Thomas More, Martyr of England, (1535 – Jun 22) pray for us! Saints Nicholas Pick, Anthony Hornaer, Anthony of Weert, Cornelius, Francis, Godfrey, Jerome, Nicasius, Peter, Theodoric, Willehad, Martyrs of Holland, (1572 – Jul 9) pray for us! Saints Peter Baptist Blasquez, Martin de Aquirre, Francis Blanco, Philip of Jesus of Mexico, Gonzalo Garcia of India, Anthony of Nagasaki, Bonaventure, Cosmas, Francis of Fahelante, Francis of Miyako, Gabriel, Joachim, John, Leo, Louis, Matthias, Michael, Paul Ibaraki, Paul Zuzuki, Peter, Thomas Danki, and Thomas Kosaki, Protomartyrs of Japan, (1597 – Feb 6) pray for us! Saints John Jones and John Wall, Martyrs of England, (1598 and 1679 – Jul 12) pray for us! Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Protomartyr of the Sacred Congregation of the Propagation of the Faith, (1622 – Apr 24) pray for us! Saints Gregory Grassi, Francesco Fogolla, Elia Facchini, Théodore Balat, Andreas, Antonio Fantosati, Giuseppe Maria Gambaro, Cesidio Giacomantonio, Marie Hermina of Jesus, Maria della Pace, Maria Chiara, Marie de Sainte Nathalie, Marie de Saint Just, Marie Adolfine, John Zhang Huan, Patrick Dong Bodi, John Wang Rui, Philip Zhang Zhihe, John Zhang Jingguang, Thomas Shen Jihe, Simon Chen Ximan, Peter Wu Anbang, Francis Zhang Rong, Matthew Feng De, Peter Zhang Banniu, James Yan Guodong, James Zhao, Peter Wang Erman, Martyrs of China, (1900 – Jul 8) pray for us! Saint Maxmillian Kolbe, Martyr of Auschwitz, (1941 – Aug 14) pray for us! All you holy priests of the First Franciscan Order, pray for us! Saint Anthony of Padua, Doctor of the Gospel and Wonderworker, (1233 – Jun 13) pray for us! Saint Bonaventure, Seraphic Doctor, (1274 – Jul 15) pray for us! Saint Benvenute of Osimo, Bishop, (1282 – Mar 22) pray for us! Saint Louis of Tolouse, Bishop, (1297 – Aug 19) pray for us! Saint Bernardine of Siena, (1444 – May 20) pray for us! Saint John Capistran, (1456 – Oct 23) pray for us! Saint Peter Regalado, (1456 – Mar 30) pray for us! Saint James of the March, (1476 – Nov 28) pray for us! Saint John of Dukla, (1484 – Oct 3) pray for us! Saint Peter of Alcantara, (1562 – Oct 19) pray for us! Saint Francis Solano, (1610 – Jul 14) pray for us! Saint Joseph of Leonissa, (1612 – Feb 4) pray for us! Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, Doctor of the Church, (1619 – Jul 21) pray for us! Saint Joseph of Cupertino, (1663 – Sep 18) pray for us! Saint Pacificus of San Severino, (1721 – Sep 24) pray for us! Saint Ignatius of Santhia, (1770 – Sep 22) pray for us! Saint Thomas of Cori, (1792 – Jan 19) pray for us! Saint John Joseph of the Cross, (1734 – Mar 5) pray for us! Saint Theophilus of Corte, (1740 – May 19) pray for us! Saint Francis Fasani, (1742 – Nov 27) pray for us! Saint Leonard of Port Maurics, (1751 – Nov 26) pray for us! Saint Antoino de Santa Ana, (1822 – Oct 25) pray for us! Saint Leopold Mandic, (1942 – May 12) pray for us! Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, (1968 – Sep 23) pray for us! All you holy lay brothers of the First Franciscan Order, pray for us! Saint Didacus of Alcala, (1463 – Nov 7) pray for us! Saint Simon of Lipnica, (1482 – Jul 18) pray for us! Saint Salvator of Horta, (1567 – Mar 18) pray for us! Saint Felix of Cantalice, (1585 – May 18) pray for us! Saint Benedict the Black, (1589 – Apr 3) pray for us! Saint Paschal Baylon, (1592 – May 17) pray for us! Saint Seraphin of Montegranaro, (1604 – Oct 12) pray for us! Saint Umile de Bisignano, (1637 – Nov 27) pray for us! Saint Bernard of Corleone, (1662 – Jan 12) pray for us! Saint Charles of Sezze, (1670 – Jan 6) pray for us! Saint Crispin of Viterbo, (1750 – May 19) pray for us! Saint Felix of Nicosia, (1787 – Jun 2) pray for us! Saint Ignatius Laconi, (1781 – May 11) pray for us! Saint Giles Mary of St. Joseph, (1812 – Feb 8) pray for us! Saint Francis Camporosso, (1866 – Sep 20) pray for us! Saint Conrad of Parzham, (1894 – Apri 21) pray for us! * * * All you holy virgins of the Second Franciscan Order, pray for us! Holy Mother Clare of Assisi, (1253 – Aug 11) pray for us! Saint Agnes of Assisi, (1253 – Nov 19) pray for us! Saint Agnes of Bohemia, (1282 – Mar 2) pray for us! Saint Cunegunda, (1292 – Jul 23) pray for us! Saint Colette of Corbie, (1447 – Feb 7) pray for us! Saint Catherine of Bologna, (1463 – May 9) pray for us! Saint Eustochia Calafato, (1485 – Jan 19) pray for us! Saint Beatrice of Silva, (1490 – Sep 1) pray for us! Saint Camilla Battista of Varano, (1524 – May 31) pray for us! Saint Veronica Giuliani, (1727 – Jul 10) pray for us! Saint Marianne Cope, (1980 – Jan 20) pray for us! * * * All you holy priests of the Third Franciscan Order, pray for us! Saint Yves of Brittany, (1303 – May 19), pray for us! Saint Charles Borromeo, Archbishop and Cardinal, (1584 – Nov 4) pray for us! Saint Joseph Benedict Cottolengo, (1842 – Apr 30) pray for us! Saint Vincent Palotti, Founder, (1850 – Jan 22) pray for us! Saint John Mary Vianney, Patron of Parish Priests, (1859 – Aug 4) pray for us! Saint Joseph Cafasso, (1860 – Jun 23) pray for us! Saint Michael Garicits, (1863 – May 14) pray for us! Saint Peter Julian Eymard, Founder, (1868 – Aug 3) pray for us! Saint John Bosco, Founder (1883 – Jan 31) pray for us! Saint Zygmunt Felinski, Archbishop and Founder, (1895 – Sep 17) pray for us! Saint Pius X, Pope, (1914 – Aug 21) pray for us! All you holy foundresses of religious congregations who were members of the Third Franciscan Order, pray for us! Saint Bridget of Sweden, (1373 – Jul 23) pray for us! Saint Jane of Valois, (1505 – Feb 14) pray for us! Saint Angela Merici, (1540 – Jan 27) pray for us! Saint Mary Batholomea Capitanio, (1833 – Jul 26) pray for us! Saint Mary Magdalen Postel, (1846 – Jul 16) pray for us! Saint Vincentia Gerosa, (1847 – Jun 28) pray for us! Saint Joachima de Mas y de Vedruna, (1854 – May 22) pray for us! Saint Mary Josepha Rossello, (1880 – Oct 3) pray for us! Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, (1917 – Nov 13) pray for us! * * * All you holy men of the Third Franciscan Order, pray for us! Saint Ferdinand, King of Castile and Leon (1252 – May 30) pray for us! Saint Louis, King of France, Patron of the Third Order, (1270 – Aug 25) pray for us! Saint Elzear of Sabran, (1323 – Sep 26) pray for us! Saint Roch of Montpellier, (1327 – Aug 16) pray for us! Saint Conrad of Piacenza, Hermit, (1351 – Feb 19) pray for us! Saint Pedro of San Jose Betancor, (1667 – Apr 25) pray for us! Saint Albert Chmielowski, (1916 – Jun 17) pray for us! * * * All you holy women of the Third Franciscan Order, pray for us! Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Patroness of the Third Order, (1231 – Nov 19) pray for us! Saint Veridiana, (1242 – Feb 1) pray for us! Saint Rose of Viterbo, Virgin, (1252 – Sep 4) pray for us! Saint Zita of Lucca, Virgin, (1278 – Apri 27) pray for us! Saint Margaret of Cortona, (1297 – May 16) pray for us! Saint Clare of Montefalco, Virgin and Religious, (1308 – Aug 17) pray for us! Saint Elizabeth of Portugal, (1336 – Jul 4) pray for us! Saint Joan of Arc, Virgin, (1431 – May 30) pray for us! Saint Frances of Rome, (1440 – Mar 9) pray for us! Saint Catherine of Genoa, (1510 – Sep 15) pray for us! Saint Hyacintha Mariscotti, Virgin and Religious, (1640 – Jan 30) pray for us! Saint Mariana of Jesus of Quito, Virgin, (1645 – May 28) pray for us! Saint Crescentia Höss, Virgin and Religious, (1744 – Apr 5) pray for us! Saint Mary Frances of the Five Wounds, Virgin, (1791 – Oct 6) pray for us! Saint Alphonsa Muttathupaduthu, Religious, (1946 – Jul 28) pray for us! * * * All you holy Cordbearers of St. Francis, pray for us! Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop, (1622 – Jan 24) pray for us! Saint Joseph Calasanctius, Founder, (1648 – Aug 25) pray for us! Saint Benedict Joseph Labre, (1782 – Apr 17) pray for us! Saint Bernadette Soubirous, Virgin and Religious, (1879 – Apr 16) pray for us! * * * Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us! Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us! Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace! Let us pray Almighty everlasting God, we thank you for granting us the joy of honoring our holy Father Francis and his sainted followers and enjoying the protection of their unceasing prayers. Grant us also the grace to imitate their example and so attain their fellowship in eternal glory. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen 
In 1990, I was fortunate to visit San Giovanni Rotondo in the summer between my Postulancy and Novitiate years with the Capuchin Franciscans before Padre Pio was Beatified in 1999 and Canonized in 2002. So, even before he was even recognized officially by the Church for his sanctity, 22 years after his death, there were still HUNDREDS of Pilgrims who would go to visit the place he spent so many years healing the sick and hearing the confessions of the thousands of people who would make the journey to see him. It was quite an amazing experience to be there in person.
Although this movie is 3 hours and 22 minutes, it is well worth watching as I feel it gives a good insight into the life and suffering of Saint Padre Pio and will help you journey there in Spirit. It is best to watch the movie larger than below, so click the lower right corner with the 4 brackets to see it in full screen. This would be a GREAT movie to own... see the link below to buy from Amazon.com. 
"It’s a distinctive look for an order than does distinctly kind things, among them feeding throngs of hungry people every day.Years ago, at a charity banquet where most of the men were wearing neckties, I stood in my Hawaiian shirt and sportcoat before dinner talking to a friar. We agreed that everyone else was sorely, and uncomfortably, overdressed.
That set me to wondering about a Capuchin friar’s closet. Do you swing open the doors and find nothing but eight brown robes on hangers next to a rack of ropes? Thanks to Schodowski, I had an excuse to find out." CLICK HERE for Full Article |
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