The Poor are our Masters   By Bro. Andrew Makocho   Poverty is an enduring experience that has accompanied human beings throughout life. As Dussel observes, “Every system, every totality, produces its poor. It is important to note that every freedom, every revolution, creates new poor. It is a reality that is confronting us and has become an ever-present challenge. Attempts to ease poverty have been less obvious while as proclamations upon proclamation are now the order of the day. FIC ....

Focussing our Apostolic works on the most poor and needy Raphael Besigrinee, General Council Our reflection this time is focussed on the General Chapter resolution 16B which requests all FIC brothers, communities and provinces to take concrete action towards the poor and needy. We are expected to do this through our apostolic work. By our calling as religious, we are assigned to carry out the mission of the Church in the world just like the apostles, and we do this ....

Dear Brothers,   It is our sad duty to inform you about the passing away of Brother Wilhelm Leensen on August 13, 2021.   Brother Wilhelm Leensen  FIC  Wilhelmus Paulus Martinus   He was borne on 22 April 1945 in Hasselt (Overijsel, Netherlands). He made his first profession on 15 August 1964. On 13 August 2021 his Creator called him to eternal life in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.   After his first profession in ....

Wa, 15th August 2021   Dear fellow Brothers,   A WORD FROM THE GENERAL SUPERIOR.   I send all of you my fraternal greetings from Ghana. I also wish to extend very HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS to all our gallant jubilarians. I would have wish to be physically present and celebrate this very important day and the occasion of the jubilees with you, but duty has called me to Ghana since the 15th of July this year.

Dear Bro. Provincial Superior and fellow Brothers,   WORDS OF CONDOLENCE ON THE DEATH OF THE LATE BRO. WHILHEM. From a WhatsApp text message posted by Bro. Theodorus Suwariyanto I understand that we lost a fellow brother in the person of Bro. Whilhem. I am saddened by this bad news. I write to express my pain, grieve and at the same time my condolence to all of you who have lived and worked with our late brother. I remember ....

Herewithwe present to you the fourth issue of IGCin 2021,which will inform you about the following: * Areflection on:Communitylife can be a formof evangelization * Working visit to Ghana Province * Initial formation programme, Malawi Province * Construction of the graves in Muntilan * Special birthdays in the coming months

 “Mary Mother of the Poor” (Bro. Aaron Nee-Eru) Introduction I deem it a privilege to contribute to our esteemed Magazine on the topic “Mary Mother of the Poor”, which I hope will be read by FIC aspirants, friends, co-workers and those interested in the apostolate of the Congregation. I use this opportunity to thank God for my vocation to the FIC family and gratitude to all those who contributed to who I am today. I will never forget my novice master ....

Pembangunan Makam para Bruder di Muntilan. Telah beberapa tahun para bruder di Provinsi Indonesia merencanakan pembangunan makam untuk para bruder (Kerkhof). Selama ini pemakaman para bruder ada di Ambarawa. Kondisi saat ini sudah semakin sedikit tempat yang bisa digunakan untuk pemakaman para bruder di Kerkhof Ambarawa tersebut. Pada tahun 2021 Dewan Provinsi Indonesia memutuskan untuk mulai proses pembangunan Kerkhof. Sesuai dengan usulan para bruder maka Kerkhof dibangun di Muntilan. Letaknya di kompleks Novisiat, bersebelahan dengan kompleks Kerkhof ....