News and Articles

5 07, 2018

The President of the General Chapter

July 5th, 2018|

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 [...]

3 07, 2018

The logo of the 63rd General Chapter

July 3rd, 2018|

“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 [...]

3 07, 2018

The 63rd General Chapter of the Adorno Fathers begins today

July 3rd, 2018|

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, [...]

7 06, 2018

Batch 2018- Simple Profession of Vows, Novices and New Aspirants

June 7th, 2018|

On June 2, 2018 Brother Marlon Landicho, CRM and Brother Wilson Olea, CRM professed their religious vows in the Order of the Clerics Regular Minor in Vinzons, Camarines Norte in the presence of Father Melvin Avilla, CRM who was delegated to receive the vows and before their brother religious, guest [...]

12 05, 2018

A Letter of Thanksgiving

May 12th, 2018|

On April 11, 2018, we opened the new and historic chapter for our Delegation. It was indeed a grace that our Order has gone this far to reevaluate our situation and to respond to the growing needs of our religious family. Let us celebrate this strength: The openness and unity [...]

5 05, 2018

A Vocation from the Birthplace of the Founder

May 5th, 2018|

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 [...]

22 04, 2018

Profile of a Novice Master

April 22nd, 2018|

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 [...]

17 04, 2018

What the Delegation Chapter has accomplished

April 17th, 2018|

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 [...]

13 04, 2018

New Proposals for the USA-Philippines Delegation

April 13th, 2018|

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 [...]

12 04, 2018

Chapter Fathers continue giving reports of religious houses

April 12th, 2018|

“There were long proceedings and it was a rather long day yesterday but the rapport between the religious was extraordinary and very productive” says one of the chapter delegates who was amazed at how efficient everyone was. As the first USA-Philippines Delegation Chapter was approved by the General Diet in [...]