A message from His Holiness Pope Francis on the occasion of our Rule’s 40th anniversary
Dear brothers and sisters,
Please find attached the letter of the Secretary of State of His Holiness, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, with the message of His Holiness Pope Francis, sent on occasion of the 40th anniversary of the approval of the Rule.
Pax et Bonum!
Isabella Di Paola
General Secretary CIOFS
A message from His Holiness Pope Francis on the occasion of our Rule’s 40th anniversary
June 2018 Minister’s Message — Our Jubilee Begins!
Jan Parker’s newest Minister’s Message marks the 40th anniversary of the OFS Rule of 1978 (June 24th) as well as the Jubilee Year declared by CIOFS to celebrate this important milestone. The message poses two important questions: “What does the 40th Anniversary of the Rule mean for us, if not to live more fully who we are called to be?” and “How are we to do this?”
Jan offers a wealth of resources to help us accomplish what these questions encourage us to do and she suggests a patron saint for our Jubilee year — one that perhaps may surprise you.