"We consecrate ourselves to be witnesses of God's love"
The Congregation of the Brothers FIC is an international community of about 300 religious brothers, who live and work in six countries: Chile, Ghana, Indonesia, Timor Leste, Malawi and The Netherlands.
BROTHERS FIC, GHANA PROVINCE
CEREMONIES OF TRANSITION, RENEWAL OF VOWS AND TEMPORARY PROFESSION.
DATE: 6TH & 7th SEPTEMBER, 2023.
THEME: FULLNESS OF LIFE IN CHRIST.
On the 7th of September, 2023, Brothers FIC, Ghana Province, witnessed the First Profession of Religious Vows by Brs. Kyiileyang Frederick, Aabeyir John Vianne and Prince Kob in the In- Service Training Centre (ISTC) Chapel, Wa. The solemn occasion was preceded by ceremonies of transition in initial formation and renewal of vows the previous evening; organized to mark the ....
Message of Pope Francis for Creation Day 2023
by Gabriel López Santamaría | May 25, 2023 | 6 comments
Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
1 September 2023
Dear brothers and sisters!
“Let Justice and Peace Flow” is the theme of this year’s ecumenical Season of Creation, inspired by the words of the prophet Amos: “Let justice flow on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream” ....
Pope Francis: Addressing others’ wrongs ‘without rancor’ requires kindness, courage
By Matthew Santucci
Rome Newsroom, Sep 10, 2023 / 07:05 am
To dialogue with someone who has wronged us is a process that requires “real courage,” Pope Francis said Sunday, reflecting on the theme of “fraternal correction.”
In Sunday’s Gospel reading (Mt 18:15-20) Jesus says: “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won over your brother.”
Fraternal correction ....
Herewith we present to you the fourth issue of IGC in 2023, which will inform you about the following:
* Reflection on Religious Jubilees
* Report from Ghana, Golden Jubilee celebrations
* Report, formators meeting in Indonesia
* The Admission into Novitiate & Profession Day, Indonesia
* Jubilarians
* Celebration Jubilarians 2023 - the Netherlands
* InMemoriam
* Special Birthdays
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Religious Jubilees: An Occasion for Contemplation, Commemoration, and Expressing Gratitude to God
After he had ....
Renewal of vows.
On July 2, 2023, the following brothers renewed their vows for two years: Bro. Thomas Aquinas Prastianto, Bro. Arcancio Amaral, and Bro. Hieronymus Wisnumurti Rahardyan. Brothers Krisologus Pusrayan Dono, Stefanus Agus Faisal, and Andreas Andri Anggun Pah also renewed their vows for another year. The renewal ceremonywas presided by Bro. F.A. Dwiyatno at 6 a.m.
Temporary and perpetual profession
On the same day at 10.00 am, during a eucharistic celebration ....
Dear Brothers,
It is our sad duty to inform you about the passing away of Bro. Mark Adamah, who died on August 16, 2023:
BROTHER MARK ADAMAH FIC
He was born on July 4, 1957 in Konongo, Ghana.
He made his first profession in our Congregation on September 15, 1990.
At the age of 66 years he passed away on August 16, 2023 in Zebilla, ....
ORANG-ORANG KECIL YANG BERHARGA
Theo Riyanto FIC
Saya datang dari keluarga sederhana. Hanya dengan ketekunan dan kerja keras, keluarga dapat hidup “cukup”. Kami adalah orang-orang kecil, orang biasa. Pergaulan saya dengan teman-teman di sekolah dan desa, walaupun diterima di lingkungan apa pun, saya sering merasa lebih nyaman bersama dengan teman-teman yang “biasa” secara sosial ekonomi. Itulah maka saya setelah menjadi seorang bruder pun memiliki bekal untuk dapat hidup “biasa” dan menghargai orang-orang kecil. Baik mereka yang berjumpa dan bekerja sama ....
A Call to Authority and Governance
Bro. Augustine Kubdaar, FIC General Superior
Depending on who, where, when, and for what, authority and governance (leadership) can be conceptualized in a variety of ways. Leadership is one of the most studied and least understood phenomena on earth (Burns, 2003). God bestows authority and the power to govern on religious leaders as a gift and call to serve. The call comes through the discernment and decision of individuals who placed leaders in ....