My Dear Brothers, Let me take a moment of your time to write and speak to you personally. At this moment, I am sitting on the plane and writing this very heartfelt letter to convey to you some of my thoughts during these past few days since my election. I [...]
Dear Brothers The 63rd General Chapter of the Clerics Regular Minor has chosen a new Father General from a faraway place. Our past Father General, Raffaele Mandolesi, desired to entrust this Chapter to the Holy Spirit. Therefore, the title and theme of the Chapter was "I will make all things [...]
The letter REJOICE, began with the following words. “The joy of the Gospel fills the heart and lives of all who encounter Jesus. With Jesus Christ joy is constantly born anew. “ The document later states that “Consecrated life is a call to incarnate the Good News, to follow Christ, the [...]
Order of Clerics Regular Minor Padri Caracciolini – Perés Caracciolini – Adorno Fathers USA-Philippines Delegation New Appointments 2018-2021 Rev. Fr. Anastacio Villaluz, CRM Pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Lodi, New Jersey Rev. Fr. Arman Hagos, CRM Formator and Vocation Director, Theology house in Lipa, Philippines Rev. Fr. Arnel Hagos, CRM [...]
Over the last month, the Adorno Fathers celebrated its 63rdGeneral Chapter. For two weeks, the chapter fathers labored prominently with the desire to pave the way for the Order’s future while the rest of the Adornos waited in anticipation for what would be the outcome of the Chapter. With the [...]
Father Ted began his homily by saying “I’m afraid of heights. when you elected me to the highest position of the Order, I was afraid... I was afraid remembering my past, my own humanity and God’s call to glorify Him in it” Our Father General’s first words during his homily [...]
Father Teodoro O. Kalaw, CRM was born in Lipa City, Philippines, on September 10, 1977. One of six children, he is the son of Francisco and Belen Kalaw. He graduated from De La Salle University in Lipa City, Philippines, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Secondary Education. He [...]
As the General Chapter is on going, discernment and openness to the inspiration of the Holy Spirit has been the occupation of the Chapter Fathers. According to the Constitutions No. 203, “The Superior General, as successor of the Holy Founders, is the supreme Moderator, principle of unity and master of [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]