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Al Centro l’amore – At the Center is Love

Behold I will make all things new (Rv 21,5) – “Ecco, io faccio nuove tutte le cose” The Order has a rich history since its founding in 1588 in Naples, Italy. Ven Agostino Adorno, St. Francis Caracciolo and Fabrizio Caracciolo dedicated their lives to establish the Order from its humble [...]

July 7th, 2018|

The Outgoing Superior General of the Adorno Fathers

The outgoing Superior General, Father Raffaele Mandolesi, CRMwas elected Superior General during the 61stGeneral Chapter in 2006 and reelected at the 62ndGeneral Chapter in 2012.  He is the 59th Superior General of the Clerics Regular Minor – Adorno Fathers. He has been instrumental in the strengthening and growth of four delegations [...]

July 5th, 2018|

The President of the General Chapter

Rev. Carlo De Angelis, CRM made his solemn profession on January 5, 1972. He was ordained to the priesthood on June 17, 1972 and is currently assigned at the parish of St. Francis Caracciolo Parish, in Naples, Italy. He was elected as the president of the 63d General Chapter of Adorno [...]

July 5th, 2018|

The logo of the 63rd General Chapter

“Al centro l’amore” – “At the center is Love”   The General Chapter is a great privilege to encounter, dialogue and know each other as a family. Twenty-three Chapter fathers from four delegations: Italy, India-Germany, Africa and US-Philippine Delegations gathered after six years to elect new Superior General of the [...]

July 3rd, 2018|

The 63rd General Chapter of the Adorno Fathers begins today

The holy gathering of religious men chosen by office and elected by their confreres in their respective delegations started today. Delegates from the communities from Rome, Anagni, Naples, Roccamontepiano, San Cipriano d’Aversa, Villa S.Maria, Billerbeck, Münster, Goose Creek, Lodi, Ramsey, Spartanburg, Sumter, Goma, Kamole, Kaseghe, Nairobi, Nyamilima, Beni,  Arunachal Pradesh, Bengaluru, [...]

July 3rd, 2018|

A Vocation from the Birthplace of the Founder

On December 29, 1991, Francesco Iannamico was born in Villa Santa Maria (CH).  This is the same place where our own Saint Francis Caracciolo was born.  

Upon completion of his High School studies, Francesco entered the Order of the Clerics Regular Minor in Rome and there completed his philosophical studies while residing [...]

May 5th, 2018|

Profile of a Novice Master

What is your name? Rev. Michael Marotta, CRM Where are you from? Atlantic City, New Jersey How old were you when you discovered God’s call to become a priest? I first felt the call when I was about 14 years old.  Of course, over the years it began to mature [...]

April 22nd, 2018|

What the Delegation Chapter has accomplished

Four members of the Adorno Fathers have been elected to attend the First USA-Philippines Delegation Chapter, along with the Ex-Officio Members, which was held between April 10-13 at the St Paul Center for Renewal in Alfonso, Cavite, Philippines.   This Delegation Chapter was held in preparation for the 63rd General Chapter [...]

April 17th, 2018|

New Proposals for the USA-Philippines Delegation

Several proposals were made during the chapter deliberations and some are worth noting here: Director of Vocations should be given enough time and resources to execute his office. As the Vocation Director, full time is needed and it should be a distinct task from other duties. In other words, this [...]

April 13th, 2018|