Apr 15, 2024 | Formation, Integral Ecology, News, Peace, Reconciliation, Social Justice
The Secretariat for Mission and Evangelization, Br. Francisco Gómez and Br. Denis Tayo, together with the General Office for Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC), Br. Daniel Rodríguez Blanco and Br. Taucen Girsang, visited the Franciscan Province of Saint Michael the Archangel of Indonesia during the week of the Octave of Easter from 1-6 April 2024.
Feb 18, 2024 | Climate Action, Human Rights, Integral Ecology, Migration, News, Peace, Reconciliation, Social Justice
On the 2nd February 2024 from Nairobi airport, where I stopped for eight days of meetings with my brothers, I landed in Goma, the main city of Kivu, the large region in eastern Congo.
Feb 1, 2024 | Derechos humanos, Human Rights, Migration, News, Peace, Reconciliation, Social Justice
La Spezia is an Italian city located between Pisa and Genoa, four hundred and twenty
kilometers from Rome. It was built in the narrow valley that connects the mountains with the
Ligurian Sea, belonging to the Mediterranean.
Dec 20, 2023 | Human Rights, Migration, News, Reconciliation
The Franciscan Network for Migrants of the Americas (FNM) held its annual Assembly in San Salvador, El Salvador, from 19 to 26 September.
Nov 27, 2023 | Integral Ecology, Migration, News, Reconciliation
From November 20 to 23, the first conference of friars (brothers) responsible for Missions and Evangelization, Formation and Studies, and Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation of the Conference of Ministers Province of Italy and Albania (COMPI) was held at Sacrofano (Rome). More than 80 friars participated, to which were joined the Provincial Ministers responsible for the various sectors.
Nov 13, 2023 | Human Rights, News, Reconciliation, Social Justice
To all the Brothers of the Order of Friars Minor Dear Brothers,
Assisi, 4th October 2023
May the Lord give you His peace!
The World Day of the Poor is again before us, the seventh so desired by Pope Francis and I would like to bring to our attention the Message that the Pope wrote for the occasion on the 13th June on the feast of Saint Anthony of Padua, brother and friend of the poor. The invitation is to read it personally and in fraternity, with our lay people and collaborators, «to discover ever anew the heart of the Gospel».
Nov 1, 2023 | Formation, Human Rights, Integral Ecology, Migration, News, Peace, Reconciliation, Social Justice
A short visit to Custody of St. Anthony of Malaysia-Singapore-Brunei, from 22-25 October 2023, was done by Br. Taucen, OFM on behalf of JPIC OFM in Rome. The aims were to share with the friars regarding JPIC’s activities and matters, to listen to their experiences due to the JPIC animation plan, and to look forward on ongoing formation program for JPIC animators.
Oct 11, 2023 | Formation, Integral Ecology, LSRevolution, Migration, News, Pace, Reconciliation
From the 6th to the 11th September, fr. Daniel Rodríguez Blanco, Director of the JPIC Office of the General Curia, visited the Provinces of Santa Fe and San Pablo in Colombia.
Oct 11, 2023 | Climate Action, COP, Integral Ecology, LSRevolution, Migration, News, Newsletter, Reconciliation
One image that can help us interpret Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation Laudate Deum is that of “a wakeup call.”
Jun 30, 2023 | Climate Action, Derechos humanos, Ecología Integral, Human Rights, Integral Ecology, Justicia climática, Migración, Migración, News, Paz, Peace, Reconciliation, Social Justice
From 26-29 June 2023, Br. Taucen Girsang and Br. Daniel Rodriguez Blanco from JPIC Office in Rome were in Geneva to participate in different sessions of the 53rd General Assembly of the United Nations (UN).
