Rome, Italy, Dec 8, 2019 / 10:01 am (CNA).- For the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, Pope Francis on Sunday venerated a statue of the Virgin Mary located in Rome’s Piazza di Spagna, reciting a prayer he wrote for the occasion. “I entrust to you all those who, in this city and in the whole world, are oppressed by distrust, by discouragement due to sin; those who think that for them there is no more ....

Salam kasih persaudaraan, Minggu, 1 Desember 2019 Gereja Katolik memulai masa Adven. Inilah masa ketika umat katolik merayakan peristiwa Allah yang terlibat dalam kehidupan manusia secara nyata. Masa Adven adalah saat umat mengenang inkarnasi Allah. Pada inkarnasi itu Yang ilahi masuk terlibat dalam dimensi manusiawi. Inkarnasi adalah saat Yang ilahi hadir dalam kehidupan manusia keseharian. Kehadiran Yang ilahi dalam keseharian manusia semata-mata adalah bentuk empati Allah pada nasib manusia. Kostitusi FIC art. 3 tentang Allah: Manusia bersama Kita mengatakan, “Kita ini terbatas. Oleh ....

THE JOY OF BROTHERHOOD. We (Bros. Mike, Moses and Chancy) the newly professed brothers of Malawi province would like to share our life experiences during our three years of formation as FIC brothers. We are happy and privileged for this opportunity to share our story with brothers in different provinces for them to know us, and more importantly to let them know what has shaped us during these years. Honestly speaking we have lots of experiences but we will ....

Pope Francis Writes Apostolic Letter ‘Admirabile Signum’ on Meaning and Importance of the Nativity Scene. In Franciscan Shrine in Greccio, Reminds Christmas Creche Teaches Us to Contemplate Jesus & Experience God’s Love for Us DECEMBER 01, 2019 17:00 DEBORAH CASTELLANO LUBOVPAPAL TEXTS   “Dear brothers and sisters, the Christmas crèche is part of the precious yet demanding process of passing on the faith.” Pope Francis has given this reminder ....

Pope Francis: Evangelization must start with encountering Jesus.   Vatican City, Nov 30, 2019 / 03:02 pm (CNA).- Pope Francis on Saturday called for a “free and simple Church” which shares the Gospel without worrying about appearance or profit, but is motivated by an authentic encounter with Christ. “I would like to tell you very simply: the joy of the Gospel comes from the encounter with Jesus,” the pope said.   “When we meet the Lord, ....

BROTHERS FIC, GHANA PROVINCE FINAL PROFESSION OF BR.NIMORIOUS DERY GANEE On Wednesday, November 20, 2019, in a beautifully decorated Church of St. Cecilia’s Parish, Wa, Br. Nimorious Ganee Dery took the bold step to commit himself perpetually to Religious Life through our noble congregation. The ceremony took place in the context of a pontifical mass presided over by His Grace Most Rev. Richard Kuuia Baawobr, Bishop of Wa. The celebration was also graced by other well-meaning friends and ....

REPORTS FROM OUR FAMILY FEAST CELEBRATIONS, GHANA PROVINCE. Ghana Province, on Thursday, the 21st of November, 2019 marked her family feast in a grand style under the theme: “Gratitude to God for his Loving Care”. It was a daylong celebration characterized by series of events, culminating into a Eucharistic Celebration. It was also a day to honor individual brothers who marked distinguished milestones in their religious life. We celebrated brothers Seregeous Dery, Lambert Dorsana Batogbee and Isidore Aabeisie for turning ....

INAUGURATION OF LOUIS RUTTEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (LoRut), WA. The long awaited Brothers FIC owned private senior high school in Ghana has finally seen the light of day! Louis Rutten Senior High School is named after Mgr Louis Rutten, the founder of the Congregation of the Brothers of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The new Catholic private senior high school is located at Sombo, Wa in Upper West Region of Ghana. A total number of 101 pioneering ....