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Conference of the Ministers General
Of the First Order and the TOR

 

LETTER OF CONVOCATION FOR A CHAPTER

 

Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Gathering

• Arrival and settling in at Assisi during the morning
  and early afternoon.
• h. 16,00 Meet in the Chapter Tent
  (Piazza Porziuncola)
  
• h. 16,30 Gathering Celebration - Presided over
  by the President in turn of the Ministers
  General fr José Rodríguez Carballo, Ofm
  
• h. 17,00 Spiritual Reflection by fr Raniero Cantalamessa, OfmCap: “Let us observe the Rule we have promised the Lord” (FF. Test. 127)
  
• h. 18,30 Procession from the Tent in front of
  the Basilica and act of reliance upon
  the Virgin of the Porziuncola
  
• h. 19,00 Eucharistc Concelebration presided over by the Bishop of Assisi His Excellency, Bishop Domenico Sorrentino
  
• h. 20,30 Evening meal

Thursday, April 16, 2009
Witness
Chapter Tent

• h. 8,45 Morning Prayer - presided over by the Minister General of the Friars Minor Conventual, fr Marco Tasca
  
• h. 9,30 “The Rule and Life of the Friars Minor is this: to observe…”. Round Table: Coordinator: Francisco Giorgino, Journalist from Rai Uno Interventions by:
  His Excellency, Bishop John Corriveau, OfmCap, Bishop of Nelson (Canada): “The Lord gaveme brothers” (FF. 116) fr Giacomo Bini, previous Minister General Ofm: “The Lord has sent you into the whole world that you may bear witness to His voice in word and deed” (LOrd, 9); His Excellency, Bishop Agostino Gardin, OfmConv, Secretary of the Sacred Congregation for Consecrated Life: “Always be faithful and submissive to the Prelates and to all the clerics of Holy Mother Church” (FF. 135); Discussion with the presenters
  
• h. 13,00 Midday Meal
  
• h. 16,00 TALKS AND VIDEO PRESENTATIONS: “Witnesses of Hope. Franciscans
  speaking about themselves…” Significant experiences of the sons of Francis in the world:
  Coordinator: Francisco Giorgino, Journalist from Rai Uno
  - Missio ad gentes fr Paulo Xavier, OfmCap, Missionary in the Amazon
  - Ministry of education fr Mark McBride, Tor, General Counselor, University Professor in the USA
  - Mass media and communication fr Danilo Salezze, OfmConv, Director of the “Messenger of St. Anthony”
  - Interreligious Dialogue fr Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Ofm, Custos of the Holy Land
  
• h. 18,30 Eucharistic Concelebration.
  Presided over by the Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, His Eminence Card. Franz Rodè
  
• h. 20,00 Evening Meal

Friday, April 17, 2009
Penance and Fasting
(Compensation of the midday meal will be donated
toward an humanitarian work)
Basilica of Saint Clare

• h. 8,45 Morning Prayer presided over by the Minister General of the Friars Minor Capuchin fr Mauro Jöhri; Meditation by SisterAngela Emanuela Scandella, Abbess of the Poor Clare Monastery of St. Lucy in Foligno “The Lord called by, brother Francis, do begin doing penance in this way…” (FF. 110 - Test 1); Personal Adoration of the Crucifix of San Damiano and enter into one’s own “desert” (Each Friar may choose one of the significant locations in Assisi: St. Mary of the Angels, Rivotorto, St. Francis, St. Clare, St. Damian, St. Rufino, the Carceri)
  
• h. 15,30 Penitential procession from the Porziuncola to the Tomb of St. Francis, presided over by the Minister General of the Third Order Regular fr Michael J. Higgins
  
• h. 17,30 Eucharistic Concelebration in the Upper Basilica, presided over by the Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for the Clergy His Eminence Card. Claudio Hummes Tomb of St. Francis: the Ministers General will entrust a copy of the Rule to the friars
  
• h. 19,30 Evening Meal
  
• h. 21,30 Musical Festival in the Chapter Tent
  

Saturday, April 18, 2009
Appreciation
The Franciscan Friars encounter the Successor of Peter

• h. 6,00 a.m. Depart by bus from Assisi to
  Castelgandolfo
  
• h. 10,00 a.m. Eucharistic Concelebration in Castelgandolfo presided over by the Ministers General of the First Order and the TOR
  
• h. 12,00 a.m. Audience with the Holy Father Benedict
  XVI and renewal of profession on the part of the Ministers General into the hands of the Holy Father. Various Franciscan representatives will be present.
  
• h. 1,00 p.m. Proceed by bus to Termini station.
  Box lunch - End of the Chapter and
  return to your various locations.
  

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