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1 2 | injustice of our times.~10. We recognize that closeness
2 2 | Const. 60,6; cf. 12, 2-4; 100, 3; 104,1; PCO V, 25,1).
3 2 | 6; cf. 12, 2-4; 100, 3; 104,1; PCO V, 25,1). We believe
4 2 | sharing the experiences.~11. Francis embodied gospel
5 3 | support: work & questing ~14. Work contributes to the
6 3 | within the world of work. ~15. The Franciscan tradition
7 3 | and provincial fraternity.~16. Domestic work is so important
8 3 | before God meant nothing. ~18. Work outside the friary
9 1 | Declaration of March 4, 1970) abrogated all the pontifical
10 1 | Order of Brothers" (cf. 1Cel 38). Our whole spirituality
11 1 | the highest gift" (cf. 1Cor 12,31) which is love, expressed
12 4 | Solidarity and sharing ~21. The sharing of gifts among
13 4 | particularly the world of the poor.~22. Solidarity is not primarily
14 4 | level. (Cf.Const. 71,9).~26. With filial gratitude Francis
15 4 | by the consumer society.~27. Living in solidarity should
16 1 | especially PCO I, 46-61; PCO IV 43-45; PCO V 29-40 & 55; Const.
17 1 | PCO I, 46-61; PCO IV 43-45; PCO V 29-40 & 55; Const.
18 1 | dimensions (cf. especially PCO I, 46-61; PCO IV 43-45; PCO V
19 3 | Test. 20; Rnb 7,9; IV PCO, 49). We know that the reality
20 1 | for also by PCO IV. (cf. 51). Ongoing formation should
21 1 | IV 43-45; PCO V 29-40 & 55; Const. 59-74). Nevertheless,
22 1 | cf. especially PCO I, 46-61; PCO IV 43-45; PCO V 29-
23 4 | fraternal responsibility (V PCO, 65), speaking out for those
24 4 | spiritual level. (Cf.Const. 71,9).~26. With filial gratitude
25 1 | V 29-40 & 55; Const. 59-74). Nevertheless, the renewed
26 3 | individuals (cf. Const. 76,2; 77,4). This will also
27 3 | crucial role (Const. 77,3; 79,1-2) as the place where
28 2 | friars are all equal" (Const. 84,3). But situations differ,
29 3 | practical skills or intellectual abilities.~In some areas of the Order,
30 1 | Declaration of March 4, 1970) abrogated all the pontifical declarations
31 4 | freed from misery and enjoy acceptable living conditions. The
32 2 | charism (Const. 5,5); joyful acceptance that we are different, yet
33 2 | culture from within and being accepted as members of their society,
34 1 | form of a slave...even to accepting death, death on a cross" (
35 3 | equal opportunities and access for non-cleric and cleric
36 1 | good that is in us and is accomplished through us is a gift of
37 4 | should continue to take account of historical fraternal
38 3 | stated. A proper statement of accounts must be presented annually
39 5 | of qualifications thus acquired with sacrifice through failing
40 3 | may be done as long as we act within the law, but we should
41 3 | fraternity (cf. IV PCO, 19). The active collaboration of all the
42 3 | need to avoid excessive activism, even in the apostolate.
43 3 | sharing and discernment of the activities chosen by individuals (cf.
44 1 | our Lord Jesus Christ" (Ad 5,8).~3. For Francis, the
45 4 | do not appear to reflect adequately the fact that we are brothers
46 5 | us that we must not only administer well the resources we have
47 4 | structures. These must be administered according to law and, as
48 1 | poor; a correct use and administration of goods and property, and
49 1 | heart and lack of power (cf. Admonitions 2,3; 3; 4; 6,4, etc.), and
50 1 | and his first companions adopted a form of life that involved
51 1 | gospel and a stimulus for the advancement of the weakest people.~6.
52 3 | a worker is no longer an advantage, as it sometimes was for "
53 3 | in the conditions of life affecting so much of humankind, it
54 1 | ourselves to rethink it afresh. How, for example, are we
55 | against
56 Pre| Brotherhood.~Two and a half years ago we announced to the Order
57 Pre| you with the conclusions agreed upon and drafted by the
58 Pre| of the text, they are an aid to understanding it.~Finally,
59 3 | alike. In order to keep alive in us the sense of gratuitous
60 2 | necessary, not the maximum allowed" ( 67,3) can only be meaningfully
61 | almost
62 1 | endeavour; rather, we walk alongside countless men and women
63 1 | gospel poverty as a valid alternative for our times according
64 | although
65 1 | relationships with God, just as ambition and competition damage the
66 Pre| Br. William Wiethorn~Br. Andrés Stanovnik~Br. Thaddaeus
67 Pre| Ponzalli~Br. Aurelio Laita~Br. Andrew Anil Sequeira~Br. Tadeusz
68 2 | Torto and Our Lady of the Angels. Our Constitutions and the
69 1 | various trials and suffer anguish of soul or body" (Rnb 17,
70 Pre| Aurelio Laita~Br. Andrew Anil Sequeira~Br. Tadeusz Bergiel~
71 5 | formula for orientation and animation because it multiplies results
72 Pre| and a half years ago we announced to the Order our intention
73 3 | accounts must be presented annually to the Provincial Minister
74 4 | circumscriptions of the Order do not appear to reflect adequately the
75 2 | apostolate, and our external appearance.~The principles that should
76 2 | in each circumscription apply this norm to their own specific
77 1 | order, to understand it and appraise it critically, being particularly
78 | around
79 1 | suitable courses should be arranged during the time of initial
80 1 | it especially under the ascetical, individual aspect, without
81 1 | the ascetical, individual aspect, without forgetting, obviously,
82 2 | sharing their lot and their aspirations, are worthy of praise" (
83 Pre| of method that guided the Assembly in its work. As you can
84 3 | our readiness to change assignments or to remain, basing decision
85 3 | reciprocal dependence or assistance. Domestic work also makes
86 1 | the pattern of his radical attitude, which was: "to keep nothing
87 Pre| Br. Ermanno Ponzalli~Br. Aurelio Laita~Br. Andrew Anil Sequeira~
88 1 | placed particular emphasis on austere simplicity in their manner
89 Pre| as they can and have the authority to do so, we ask them to
90 3 | propose that it be subject to authorization by the Provincial Minister
91 3 | to adopt such a solution automatically as a matter of course, or
92 1 | Francis judged that greed and avarice disrupt relationships with
93 5 | others reshaping, in some the average age of the of confreres
94 3 | pressures, so that as well as avoiding idleness we need to avoid
95 Pre| they will serve to promote awareness of the mutual responsibility
96 3 | community should keep a proper balance between paid work, necessary
97 4 | the Order was efficiently based on Province-Mission relationships.
98 3 | assignments or to remain, basing decision on the good of
99 4 | of Francis, who could not bear to see someone poorer than
100 5 | educative mission and make us bearers of a lived and communicated
101 4 | what he has" (Mt 25,29). Bearing in mind the example of Francis,
102 | became
103 | become
104 | been
105 | behind
106 2 | 104,1; PCO V, 25,1). We believe that solidarity with those
107 2 | is valid in their way of believing, loving and hoping; by serving
108 4 | fully to live as men who belong to the Capuchin fraternity
109 2 | to share everything that belongs to us. 13. The Constitutional
110 | below
111 3 | completion of creation, is beneficial to society, unifies the
112 Pre| Anil Sequeira~Br. Tadeusz Bergiel~Br. Paul Hinder~Br. William
113 5 | sectors of activity, is the best formula for orientation
114 3 | when the houses are very big. This may be done as long
115 4 | a particular culture and binds us to a given people, international
116 4 | content with little, and not blindly enslaved by the consumer
117 4 | transform ties of flesh and blood, enabling us fully to live
118 1 | or body" (Rnb 17,8), and "boast of our humiliations and
119 1 | suffer anguish of soul or body" (Rnb 17,8), and "boast
120 4 | compromise our cultural bonds. As a fraternity rooted
121 1 | ways.~4. From Francis was born "an Order of Brothers" (
122 3 | in a way that causes a "boss mentality" in ourselves.~
123 5 | recalled them to put the brake on missionary thrust or
124 2 | our own hands; by sharing bread with them and defending
125 Pre| keeping always to what the brethren had suggested. Following
126 5 | cannot be the result of brief periods, restricted by the
127 2 | to take up once more and bring up to date this direct form
128 2 | With the introduction of budgetary controls and spending limits,
129 2 | as far as our dwellings, buildings, lifestyle, the poor means
130 3 | humble occupations that are burdensome and involve dependence.
131 5 | six-year period or by limited calculations. Continued governmental
132 3 | unions, newsletters and calendars, etc). However, we still
133 1 | service to the poor, etc.), as called for also by PCO IV. (cf.
134 3 | Test 24), we should often calmly discuss this question, both
135 1 | except those contained in canon law and the Constitutions.
136 4 | Province should have the capacity to respond to the needs
137 5 | would be sad to lose the "capital" of qualifications thus
138 1 | Franciscan movement the Capuchins have placed particular emphasis
139 3 | Minister and Definitory and carefully monitored by them. The purposes
140 1 | help to others, and alms in case of manifest necessity. ~
141 4 | essential dimensions of catholicity (LG 13). For St. Francis
142 5 | consolidation which may cause suffering but can also provoke
143 3 | course, or in a way that causes a "boss mentality" in ourselves.~
144 2 | his residence, leaving the center for the periphery of Rivo
145 Pre| Order as a whole and its central government. As the Constitutions
146 4 | Even if a greater degree of centralization becomes necessary, it should
147 5 | people, the consolidation of centres and teams, the fostering
148 1 | poverty in the Order for seven centuries, except those contained
149 3 | where one lives and receives challenge and support.~19. The type
150 3 | to time our readiness to change assignments or to remain,
151 4 | Province-Mission relationships. The changes now under way in the Order
152 4 | more should one love and cherish his brother according to
153 1 | ideal of poverty involved choosing minority. To be "lowly"
154 2 | Gospel means nudus nudum Christum sequi. ~For him the fundamental
155 2 | pluriformity ~9. With the whole Church we reaffirm our preferential
156 4 | among the various local churches is one of the essential
157 4 | compassion for all creatures (cf. Circular Letter, 12). In this spirit
158 2 | that the Brothers in each circumscription apply this norm to their
159 2 | presence among people of all classes, with special preference
160 3 | access for non-cleric and cleric Brothers alike. In order
161 5 | what we proclaim in the climate of the new evangelization.~
162 3 | they lived and established closer relationships with them.
163 3 | IV PCO, 19). The active collaboration of all the Brothers in the
164 3 | the destination of funds collected.~
165 4 | of one family, Solidarity Commissions in our Order should include
166 Pre| Council, a small redactional committee revised the style and literary
167 3 | has been reduced to a mere commodity. For us Franciscans, work
168 4 | determination to be committed to the common good, that is, to the good
169 5 | us bearers of a lived and communicated spirituality; how to enable
170 5 | faith and foster a kind of communication which renders efficacious
171 3 | commitments, deadlines, and modern communications media. Our fraternities
172 4 | reconciliation of creation and of compassion for all creatures (cf. Circular
173 4 | at different levels, of competent lay staff trained in the
174 1 | God, just as ambition and competition damage the sense of brotherhood
175 3 | Work contributes to the completion of creation, is beneficial
176 5 | some zones pastoral work is complex and in others more simple;
177 1 | thanksgiving. The second component of this radical self-giving
178 3 | range from gardening to computing, and each Brother can make
179 3 | As far as fund-raising is concerned, we propose that it be subject
180 1 | subject one of its main concerns. ~
181 Pre| to present you with the conclusions agreed upon and drafted
182 5 | animating nucleus. We have condensed this commitment into the
183 3 | contact with people, and to conduct a humble, almost door-to-door
184 Pre| pluriformity. At the same time, we confirm these reflections of the
185 3 | even in the apostolate. Confronted with this tendency, we must
186 5 | how to set up an action at Congregational level so that it would be
187 5 | the value of our religious consecration in the educative mission
188 Pre| towards a surprisingly broad consensus regarding the Brothers’
189 4 | dependence on others is a consequence of being created and redeemed,
190 2 | who are simple and poor. Consequently, we must seek to implement
191 5 | cannot be neglected, but we consider that the effort to form
192 5 | at the same time giving consideration to the contribution to be
193 Pre| Plenary Council, we also considered it appropriate to insert
194 5 | the perspective we are now considering. Some areas are expanding
195 5 | other times we must look to consistency and consolidation which
196 1 | original inspiration and the constituent elements of the Capuchin
197 2 | belongs to us. 13. The Constitutional norm : "The minimum necessary,
198 4 | blindly enslaved by the consumer society.~27. Living in solidarity
199 3 | ways of direct personal contact with people, and to conduct
200 1 | centuries, except those contained in canon law and the Constitutions.
201 2 | meaningfully applied in the context of the societies in which
202 Pre| Conferences, representing all five continents, met with the General Minister
203 5 | by limited calculations. Continued governmental action and
204 5 | Congregation is something continuous in which at certain times
205 4 | In addition, they should contribute to the growth of movements
206 3 | work & questing ~14. Work contributes to the completion of creation,
207 4 | only representatives of contributing Provinces but also of those
208 5 | giving consideration to the contribution to be given to initiatives
209 3 | individual Brother may be given control over the destination of
210 2 | introduction of budgetary controls and spending limits, the
211 5 | will have to be taken up in convergent form by the different levels
212 1 | poverty would be unreal.~Conversely, for Francis poverty and
213 2 | in his Testament that his conversion journey took a decisive
214 1 | poor to make us rich" (2 Cor 8,9; cf. Const. 59,1), its
215 1 | particularly the poor; a correct use and administration of
216 Pre| and Definitory~Br. John Corriveau~Br. Ermanno Ponzalli~Br.
217 | could
218 1 | its weakness, wishes to counter the prevailing economic
219 1 | rather, we walk alongside countless men and women of good will
220 1 | form of life that involved courageous choices of poverty for those
221 3 | automatically as a matter of course, or in a way that causes
222 1 | today’s world, suitable courses should be arranged during
223 4 | is a consequence of being created and redeemed, and is therefore
224 2 | pluriformity are:~ the fraternity’s creative fidelity to the one Spirit
225 5 | missionary thrust or on apostolic creativity, and still less for the
226 5 | evangelization.~The fundamental criterion which emerged was to strengthen
227 3 | fraternity always retains its crucial role (Const. 77,3; 79,1-
228 4 | society. Listening to the cry of the poor, we must work
229 4 | fraternity rooted in many cultures, we should seek equity rather
230 3 | will also help to avoid the danger that a Brother’s work becomes
231 2 | once more and bring up to date this direct form of gospel
232 5 | periods, restricted by the deadline of the end of a six-year
233 3 | pressure from commitments, deadlines, and modern communications
234 Pre| holding a Plenary Council dealing with gospel poverty in its
235 Pre| and which might need to be dealt with at the General Chapter.
236 Pre| Presentation - Assisi 1998~Dear Brothers,~We are pleased
237 4 | not the individual, should decide such forms of solidarity.
238 3 | assignments or to remain, basing decision on the good of the community
239 2 | conversion journey took a decisive turn when the Lord led him
240 1 | circumstances, Paul VI (Declaration of March 4, 1970) abrogated
241 1 | abrogated all the pontifical declarations that had interpreted the
242 1 | Constitutions. He thereby declared that Franciscans were no
243 1 | invite us to reconsider and deepen the meaning of our "gospel
244 2 | sharing bread with them and defending their rights. Being poor
245 2 | living, powerless and totally defenseless, was not a method or condition
246 4 | Sollicitudo rei socialis defines the moral virtue of solidarity
247 5 | highlight the need to make definite options, to establish priorities,
248 4 | Francis adds weight to this definition of solidarity by proclaiming
249 4 | 67,4). Even if a greater degree of centralization becomes
250 Pre| significantly, Assisi. There, 31 Delegates of the Conferences, representing
251 1 | Francis adds a third, equally demanding element: "We should be glad
252 5 | between what is urgent and the demands of the mission, between
253 5 | levels of government. On it depend to a great extent the relationships
254 4 | there is no shame in being dependent on one another (Rnb 9, 6-
255 2 | power and security that derives from having many expensive
256 3 | be given control over the destination of funds collected.~
257 4 | as "a firm and constant determination to be committed to the common
258 5 | them, multiply them and develop them for the future.~The
259 3 | compromise our "prayer and devotion", thereby unbalancing our
260 4 | inter-religious and inter-racial dialogue, meetings between North
261 5 | much institutionalized and dictated from outside, and others
262 Pre| Brothers’ varied and at times differing points of view.~Following
263 5 | future. Indeed the worldwide dimension, urgent pastoral needs,
264 4 | different forms of solidarity directed outwards. One useful suggestion
265 3 | be a communal sharing and discernment of the activities chosen
266 2 | This choice is not at the discretion of the individual Brother
267 3 | we should often calmly discuss this question, both in community
268 4 | forms of solidarity. When discussing the matter, the community
269 1 | judged that greed and avarice disrupt relationships with God,
270 Pre| welcome our rich cultural diversity. Not least, it guided our
271 3 | reinstated, namely trust in Divine Providence and a sense of
272 Pre| proposals, instead of drafting a document as previous Plenary Councils
273 3 | conduct a humble, almost door-to-door type of apostolate among
274 2 | every Province of the Order draft and implement plans to establish
275 Pre| conclusions agreed upon and drafted by the VI Plenary Council
276 Pre| or proposals, instead of drafting a document as previous Plenary
277 5 | six-year period was being drawn up, the General Council
278 1 | poverty and minority, that drew people of every social condition
279 5 | will reap the benefits in due time. But it would be sad
280 2 | poverty must go as far as our dwellings, buildings, lifestyle, the
281 Pre| Brothers (cf. Const. 23, 6), we earnestly recommend that they make
282 3 | he does or the money he earns. There should always be
283 4 | the resources of "mother earth" sparingly, taking care
284 4 | movements such as Franciscan and ecclesial ecumenism, inter-religious
285 4 | movements of solidarity and ecology but, even more, by living
286 4 | Franciscan and ecclesial ecumenism, inter-religious and inter-racial
287 2 | solidarity with those on the edge of society is one of the
288 5 | emphasis to the process of education to the faith and foster
289 Pre| which points can be put into effect immediately and which might
290 5 | SDBs and lay people, the effectiveness of religious experience,
291 5 | communication which renders efficacious what we proclaim in the
292 4 | solidarity within the Order was efficiently based on Province-Mission
293 5 | but we consider that the effort to form and qualify the
294 | either
295 3 | damage fraternal life by eliminating times for reflection, study,
296 | else
297 2 | experiences.~11. Francis embodied gospel radicalness and,
298 3 | the Order, lay people are employed to work in our houses because
299 1 | Jesus, the Word of God, who "emptied Himself (kenosis), taking
300 Pre| exchange of views. Further, it enabled them to recognize, value
301 5 | working. A wise overall vision enables provision to be made for
302 2 | Councils of Quito and Garibaldi encourage us to establish some of
303 2 | Gospel. Our Capuchin history encourages us to take up once more
304 1 | brotherhood, renewed and encultured, are a powerful witness
305 1 | we are not alone in this endeavour; rather, we walk alongside
306 1 | poverty and minority are not ends in themselves, but help
307 4 | be freed from misery and enjoy acceptable living conditions.
308 4 | little, and not blindly enslaved by the consumer society.~
309 5 | already noted, is everywhere entering new geographical and cultural
310 4 | remains that of enabling these enterprises at the human and spiritual
311 4 | beyond legal obligation and enters the realm of mutual love: "
312 5 | suffering but can also provoke enthusiasm. Finally they teach us that
313 1 | these Francis adds a third, equally demanding element: "We should
314 Pre| Definitory~Br. John Corriveau~Br. Ermanno Ponzalli~Br. Aurelio Laita~
315 3 | Our fraternities do not escape these pressures, so that
316 3 | among whom they lived and established closer relationships with
317 3 | the Superiors. We should evaluate from time to time our readiness
318 3 | and fulfils the person. Evangelical poverty, as a way of following
319 3 | care that our work does not eventually damage fraternal life by
320 | ever
321 | everywhere
322 3 | idleness we need to avoid excessive activism, even in the apostolate.
323 Pre| in an intense sharing and exchange of views. Further, it enabled
324 Pre| of the lively unity that exists between the fraternity of
325 5 | considering. Some areas are expanding and others reshaping, in
326 5 | in which at certain times expansion prevails, while at other
327 2 | derives from having many expensive resources. We should be
328 Pre| Together with the brotherhood experienced during the Plenary Council,
329 2 | fraternally sharing the experiences.~11. Francis embodied gospel
330 5 | sacrifice through failing to exploit the investment previously
331 5 | all of them the maximum exploitation of human resources is an
332 1 | Franciscan life-project also expresses itself externally, as humility
333 5 | given to initiatives which extend beyond provincial horizons
334 5 | On it depend to a great extent the relationships between
335 2 | the apostolate, and our external appearance.~The principles
336 1 | life-project also expresses itself externally, as humility of heart and
337 3 | of becoming part of the fabric of popular society, and
338 3 | worker, not necessarily in a factory, but in humble occupations
339 5 | acquired with sacrifice through failing to exploit the investment
340 5 | process of education to the faith and foster a kind of communication
341 1 | we are still bound to be faithful to the profound intentions
342 1 | its influence, humbly and faithfully reaffirm the value of gospel
343 1 | We should be glad when we fall into various trials and
344 1 | First of all, we need to be familiar with the mechanics of this
345 3 | ourselves.~17. We live in a fast-moving society, under pressure
346 1 | Capuchin Friars Minor, who also feel its influence, humbly and
347 2 | the fraternity’s creative fidelity to the one Spirit living
348 4 | Cf.Const. 71,9).~26. With filial gratitude Francis sang of
349 4 | virtue of solidarity as "a firm and constant determination
350 1 | painful: we have to be "firmly convinced that we have nothing
351 Pre| Conferences, representing all five continents, met with the
352 4 | invitation to transform ties of flesh and blood, enabling us fully
353 1 | Phil 2,7). Following in His footsteps, we have freely chosen poverty -
354 3 | the economic conditions in force in various periods of history
355 1 | individual aspect, without forgetting, obviously, the communal
356 5 | the expression "governare formando", governing by formation.
357 3 | witness to others and is formative for us. The fraternity always
358 5 | of activity, is the best formula for orientation and animation
359 1 | economic system by putting forward a more genuinely human way:
360 5 | of centres and teams, the fostering of a certain cultural sensitivity
361 1 | minority in our times~1. The foundation and model of our gospel
362 3 | emerged (mission secretariats, foundations, pious unions, newsletters
363 1 | that are fundamental in Franciscanism, such as austerity of life
364 2 | circumscriptions, as well as ways of fraternally sharing the experiences.~
365 1 | Kingdom, poverty that is free and joyful. It is not an
366 4 | part of the world must be freed from misery and enjoy acceptable
367 5 | we can work with greater freedom for initiatives; there are
368 1 | in His footsteps, we have freely chosen poverty - poverty
369 4 | invitation to respect a friar’s mother as one’s own, concern
370 3 | nothing. ~18. Work outside the friary or among outsiders, even
371 5 | geographical and cultural frontiers, and this movement will
372 3 | unifies the community and fulfils the person. Evangelical
373 4 | flesh and blood, enabling us fully to live as men who belong
374 1 | love and brotherhood in its fulness, Francis and his first companions
375 Pre| present, but their purpose is functional in view of a proposal, and
376 3 | welcome alms.~As far as fund-raising is concerned, we propose
377 | Further
378 4 | therefore a right (Rnb 9, 8). Furthermore, interdependence requires
379 3 | today, jobs can range from gardening to computing, and each Brother
380 2 | Plenary Councils of Quito and Garibaldi encourage us to establish
381 1 | every social condition to gather around Francis and made
382 4 | voice and caring for future generations. They will express such
383 1 | minority. To be "lowly" is a genuine manifestation of interior
384 1 | by putting forward a more genuinely human way: with its values
385 4 | sharing ~21. The sharing of gifts among the various local
386 1 | demanding element: "We should be glad when we fall into various
387 4 | relationships with others. By going among the lepers, Francis
388 1 | different ways work for goodness, justice and peace.~8. So
389 5 | formation. We are aware that governance includes other specific
390 5 | commitment into the expression "governare formando", governing by
391 5 | expression "governare formando", governing by formation. We are aware
392 5 | calculations. Continued governmental action and long-term vision
393 3 | has always seen work as a grace. Therefore, any work is
394 4 | 71,9).~26. With filial gratitude Francis sang of the reconciliation
395 3 | alive in us the sense of gratuitous giving, each community should
396 1 | its values of simplicity, gratuitousness, the will to serve, respect
397 5 | government. On it depend to a great extent the relationships
398 5 | in the Congregation vary greatly even from the perspective
399 1 | 6. Francis judged that greed and avarice disrupt relationships
400 2 | to the superiors, which guarantees the unity of our charism (
401 Pre| since Major Superiors and Guardians have primary responsibility
402 2 | The principles that should guide inculturation in pluriformity
403 Pre| none of their value as a guideline for the whole Order (cf.
404 Pre| in Brotherhood.~Two and a half years ago we announced to
405 2 | Franciscan vocation. On the one hand, unity refers to brotherhood
406 4 | by a fraternity should be handed over either to the Major
407 2 | preferably with our own hands; by sharing bread with them
408 2 | security that derives from having many expensive resources.
409 Pre| Plenary Council of the Order, held in Assisi from 7 September
410 | her
411 | here
412 2 | heart of our Franciscan heritage. We therefore propose that
413 2 | view and is a necessary hermeneutical tool with which to reach
414 1 | to put into practice "the highest gift" (cf. 1Cor 12,31) which
415 1 | spirituality and tradition has highlighted poverty, viewing it especially
416 Pre| Tadeusz Bergiel~Br. Paul Hinder~Br. William Wiethorn~Br.
417 4 | continue to take account of historical fraternal relationships
418 Pre| the Order our intention of holding a Plenary Council dealing
419 3 | Brother, as long as it is honest and in keeping with our
420 2 | of believing, loving and hoping; by serving them, preferably
421 5 | extend beyond provincial horizons and express the salesian
422 3 | Spirit, and as if listening, hospitality and silence before God meant
423 3 | life affecting so much of humankind, it is a gospel witness
424 1 | also feel its influence, humbly and faithfully reaffirm
425 1 | 17,8), and "boast of our humiliations and in taking up daily the
426 1 | expresses itself externally, as humility of heart and lack of power (
427 Pre| Stanovnik~Br. Thaddaeus Ruwa’ichi~Rome, 4 October 1998~Solemnity
428 3 | that as well as avoiding idleness we need to avoid excessive
429 5 | movement will continue in the immediate future. Indeed the worldwide
430 Pre| points can be put into effect immediately and which might need to
431 3 | risk that this will lead to immobility. To avoid losing the sense
432 3 | private property and makes him impossible to transfer, and insensitive
433 Pre| propositiones is not an in-depth development of a topic from
434 3 | concern to be present or "incarnated" in the world of labour,
435 1 | Rb 1,1). It was in the Incarnation and the Cross that he saw
436 5 | religious experience, the incidence of the SDB community as
437 4 | family of origin should be included among the different forms
438 5 | materially the measures indicated at those periods. Our own
439 5 | and long-term vision are indispensable. A province that launches
440 3 | the activities chosen by individuals (cf. Const. 76,2; 77,4).
441 1 | Minor, who also feel its influence, humbly and faithfully reaffirm
442 1 | are we to react to the influences of a globalized world? First
443 5 | needs, the possibility of an influential presence on a broad scale
444 5 | well the resources we have inherited, but that we must also be
445 1 | arranged during the time of initial formation, to provide knowledge
446 2 | prime responses against the injustice of our times.~10. We recognize
447 3 | impossible to transfer, and insensitive to the needs of the local
448 Pre| considered it appropriate to insert titles. While these are
449 2 | careful selection of the insertion fraternities and the formation
450 2 | in total trust. Thus, he insists that his Brothers should
451 1 | according to Francis’ original inspiration and the constituent elements
452 4 | caring and walking together. Inspired by such motives, the Brothers
453 | instead
454 5 | educative contexts very much institutionalized and dictated from outside,
455 2 | will be able to promote its integral development. Such plans
456 Pre| Chapter. In any event, we intend to accept all that this
457 Pre| proposal, and this is above all intended for action. By using the
458 Pre| were able to engage in an intense sharing and exchange of
459 1 | faithful to the profound intentions of St Francis. Therefore,
460 4 | ecumenism, inter-religious and inter-racial dialogue, meetings between
461 4 | and ecclesial ecumenism, inter-religious and inter-racial dialogue,
462 1 | pontifical declarations that had interpreted the practice of poverty
463 5 | stoppages.~But the various interventions highlight the need to make
464 2 | circumstances. With the introduction of budgetary controls and
465 1 | problems in our society invite us to reconsider and deepen
466 3 | that are burdensome and involve dependence. This is our
467 3 | avoid losing the sense of itinerancy, which makes us "pilgrims
468 Pre| General Definitory meeting of January next. This will enable us
469 Pre| Minister and Definitory~Br. John Corriveau~Br. Ermanno Ponzalli~
470 2 | Testament that his conversion journey took a decisive turn when
471 1 | weakest people.~6. Francis judged that greed and avarice disrupt
472 4 | Superior for the needs of the jurisdiction, or to the poor, or for
473 3 | such fraternities can still justify the choice of being a paid
474 1 | God, who "emptied Himself (kenosis), taking the form of a slave...
475 5 | to the faith and foster a kind of communication which renders
476 3 | variety, we should value all kinds of work: apostolic, charitable,
477 3 | Rnb 7,9; IV PCO, 49). We know that the reality of work
478 1 | initial formation, to provide knowledge of economic and social realities
479 Pre| recommend that they make known and study these principles
480 5 | qualification of its personnel knows already that it will reap
481 4 | of another that which the labors of its own Brothers and
482 3 | incarnated" in the world of labour, especially as wage-earning
483 1 | as humility of heart and lack of power (cf. Admonitions
484 Pre| Ermanno Ponzalli~Br. Aurelio Laita~Br. Andrew Anil Sequeira~
485 5 | previously made or to let it lapse.~While the program for the
486 5 | indispensable. A province that launches a plan for the qualification
487 2 | should be more ready to learn from the poor and to place
488 2 | decisive turn when the Lord led him among lepers. It was
489 2 | lepers. It was then that he "left the world" and also changed
490 4 | sharing of goods goes beyond legal obligation and enters the
491 2 | daily witness of life as lesser brothers, before anything
492 | let
493 4 | creatures (cf. Circular Letter, 12). In this spirit the
494 4 | dimensions of catholicity (LG 13). For St. Francis the
495 1 | which in the Franciscan life-project also expresses itself externally,
496 2 | life, must be lived in the light of what the Constitutions
497 2 | provincial fraternity can limit their use of resources and
498 5 | a six-year period or by limited calculations. Continued
499 2 | budgetary controls and spending limits, the local communities and
500 4 | new social order.~23. In line with St. Francis’ invitation
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