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February 2014, Volume 7 - N. 2
root of the vine in the soil and continues to take care of it in order to produce good grapes. May our family continue to generate life. Like our Seven First Fathers, may all Servites experience the merciful and motherly special care of Our Lady Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ (cf. LO, nn. 7-8). Let every Servite "breathe out the good aroma of Christ by their holy life, not as slaves straining under the law, but living as free men under grace (Rule of St. Augustine, n. 48). fra Paolo M. Orlandini O.S.M. President of CLIOS

FEAST OF OUR SEVEN FIRST FATHERS

With gratitude, we look to the Seven First Fathers, the root of the whole Servite family, while we solemnly celebrate their memory in the month of February. We recognize that it is they who created us in the Spirit, and the continuous contribution of other Servants has drawn us from generation to generation, attracted by the fragrance of Christ that we spread from country to country, continent to continent. As the Legenda de origne rightly affirms, we are the branches of the same vine, with their prayers they have received the grace from the Lord and after them the others continue to present to the Order according to the will of God (cf. LO, n. 1). We are grateful to be a part of this great family. Being part of the same family makes each one of us continue the desire to be part of it. It is a commitment to share the wealth, and the joy and the strength of our time in the Spirit. Through the Servite way of life we search the image of the Father in the brothers and sisters; who commit to bring the serenity and peace given by Jesus; which is recognized in the sharing of the richness; which is expressed in our daily personal and communal prayers; through which we receive the blessing of the Lord, which our First Fathers received to lead the Servite Family according to the will of God. Alexis, who lived for a long time, speaking in the name of all the Seven says neither he nor any of the Seven ever claimed to be Founders but they recognized for building up the Order which was already founded by Our Lady (cf. LO, n. 8), Blessed and Glorious Virgin Mary (cf. LO, n. 62). She is the one who planted the
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HISTORICAL NOTE Forty Years of Foundation On 16 February 1974, fra Stanislas M. Santhu, the first friar Servant of Mary from India, was presented to the Archbishop of Madras-Mylapore as pastor for the Christian Community of Mahabalipuram, Tamilnadu-India, and to whom the parish was given. Later, other friars from the Venetian Province joined him. This is how the Friars Servants of Mary made their foundation in India forty years ago. On 1 June 1993, it was erected as a delegation of Venetian Province. On 21 November 2004, it was canonically erected as Indian Vicariate (Aikiya Annai Indian Vicariate). Then, on 22 September 2011, it was canonically elevated to a Province with the name of Aikiya Annai Province. Today, there are 54 solemn professed friars, 13 temporary professed friars and 8 novices. There are 10 communities including the new foundation in Myanmar. There are 6 parishes given to the pastoral care of the Servites, among them one is in Myanmar. The friars work in different pastoral fields witnessing the Servite charism.

FROM THE GENERAL COUNCIL

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GENERAL COUNCIL
The General Council gathered together for a council meeting on 22, 24 and 31 January 2014 in the offices of the General Curia, San Marcello, Rome. As usual, the synthesis of the council decisions is presented in this issue of COSMO ON LINE.

1. Financial Council of the Order

The statutes of the General Treasurers Office foresee the formation of a financial council of the Order with at least with three members. The General Council approved the proposal of the General Treasurer, fra Piergiorgio M. Mazzoleni, to nominate six members respecting the diversity of language and nationality, of which three are newly appointed and the other three are reconfirmed. The elected members of the Financial Council are: fra Frantiek (Fero) M. Bachork (for the German speaking jurisdiction), fra Yvon M. Chalifoux (for French speaking jurisdictions), fra Gnanapragasam M. Arulanandu (for English speaking jurisdictions IND, PHI, AUS), fra Christopher M. OBrien (for English speaking jurisdictions USA, ISL, ZUL), fra Miguel M. Stangaferro (for Spanish and Portuguese speaking jurisdictions SMA, MEX, IDS/MEX, BRA, MOZ/BRA), fra Stefano M. Viliani (for Italian speaking jurisdictions PRF, VEN, ANN, ESP, SWA).

and VEN are the provinces who take care of the entire expenses for their respective students. Scholarships are offered by the jurisdictions of ANN, AUS, CAN, ISL, PRF, TIR, VEN, USA to Servite students of other jurisdictions. Other than these, there are some academic scholarships offered by benefactors. At the request of VEN province, the province of TIR has accepted to offer scholarships for two years to the Servite students of theology in the community of Nairobi, Kenya from the East African Delegation (EAF) of the province.

ANN, PRF

4. Marian Document of the 2013 General Chapter

To print the Marian document of the General Chapter, Avvenga per me secondo la tua parola (Lk 1, 38) I Servi e Maria, icona di chi vive ascoltando e testimoniando la Parola the General Council has given its definitive guidelines to the president of Marianum (for the content and correction of the drafts) and to the administrator of the Marianum Publication Centre (CEM) (for the technical aspects of printing). The Chapter document will be published as an editio typica in the Italian language in the journal of Marianum, the organ of our faculty. For a greater popularization and wider distribution of the document, it will be published by the Marianum Publication Centre (CEM) with the same format used for the series of Proceedings of the Symposium of the Faculty. The General Council agreed to use the fresco of the Annunciation (Santissima Annunziata) in Florence on the cover page, in order to resume the figure of the Virgin of the Annunciation with her response in Latin Ecce ancilla Domini (cf. Lk 1, 38) and, on the last page, to print the emblem of the Order which is found on the cover page of the Orders 2013-2014 Liturgical Calendar. After the publication of the editio typica, there will follow translations in other languages spoken within the Order.

2. Financial Verification during the Canonical Visitation of the Prior General

The Prior General invited the General Council to reflect on possible methods of facilitating the financial verification of the priories (cf. Const. 227) during his canonical visitation to the jurisdictions of the Order. So as not neglect this aspect of the canonical visit and at the same time give importance to other aspects of the visitation, the Prior General has decided to delegate the General Treasurer to do the financial verification with the collaboration of a friar of his choice belonging to the jurisdiction being visited. In case he is not able to do this by himself, another member from the Orders financial council will carry this out. The verification is done according to Constitutional directives regarding the administration of the priory (cf. Const. 227) and based on suggestions given by the 2013 General Chapter regarding the administration of a priory (cf. GC 2013, nn. 34-39), in particular, the use of goods (cf. GC 2013, nn. 35-36), reducing expenses (cf. GC 2013, n. 36), and the search for new sources of income (cf. GC 2013, n. 37). At the end of this financial verification, the General Treasurer will present a written report to the Prior General who will refer it to the jurisdiction that was visited.

5. Liturgical Books for the Community of Matola

Fra Charlie M. Leito de Souza, novice master, presented a request to the General Council asking for a contribution to buy liturgical books for the community of Matola (composed of 24 members: 4 solemn professed friars, 7 future novices [4 Mozambicans, 3 Brazilians, 1 Peruvian], 1 pre-novice, 8 postulants and 4 aspirants [just arrived]). To meet this need, it was decided to use contributions that come from benefactors for the Servite Missions.

3. Scholarships for Servite Students in Rome

The administrator of P.F.T. Marianum, fra Piergiorgio M. Mazzoleni, has presented to the General Council a global vision of the scholarships given to Servite students who live at Saint Alexis International Formation Community, Rome. There are two kinds of scholarships available. The first type of scholarship is very significant and comprises the monthly rent (ten months per annum) to live in Rome. The second type of scholarship is purely academic and includes the registration and exam fees for courses at the P.F.T. Marianum. Personal expenses of the students are not normally included in the scholarship, but are covered by their respective jurisdictions.

6. Space for Postulation for the Causes of Beatification and Canonization In the process of taking over responsibility for postulation and at the request of the new postulator for the causes of beatification and canonization, fra Franco M. Azzalli, the General Council, in dialogue with the community of San Marcello, identified an appropriate place to deposit the documents.
7. Invitations to the Members of the General Council In order to keep expenses under control and ensure a continuous presence in the Community of San Marcello during this six year term, the General Council proposed visiting the secular fraternities and other realities of the Servite Family at the time of canonical visits to the jurisdictions, or during other events (General Council meetings with Provincials, during Provincial / Vicarial elective Chapters, etc.). 2

8. Preparation for the General Councils Meeting with Provincials The next General Council meeting with the Priors, Vicar and Delegates Provincial will take place at St. Marys University College, Strawberry Hill, Twickenham [St Mary's University College, Waldegrave Road, Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, London TW1 4SX; tel.: 020 8240 4000], in London from Monday 8 to Tuesday 16 September 2014. The General Secretary has already communicated this information by email to the persons responsible in the respective jurisdictions. The selection of London was motivated by the fact that the 150th anniversary of the arrival of Servites in England (Fulham Road-London) will be celebrated in these days. The feast is fixed for Sunday, 14 September 2014, at 12.15. The Archbishop of Westminster, Msgr. Vincent Nichols (who will be made Cardinal on 22 February 2014), will preside in our church, Our Lady of Dolours, Fulham Road-London. At the same time, we are also hoping to celebrate the feast with the Sister Servants of Mary of Cuves/London, who celebrate this year the 150th anniversary of their aggregation to the Order; among the congregations of OSM women, theirs was the first to be aggregated to the Order. In the coming days, the Secretary of the Order will prepare a letter from the Prior General to the Provincials inviting them to propose topics for the agenda of this meeting.

CENTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS

On the memorial of St. Francis de Sales (Patron saint of mass media), 24 January 2014, Pope Francis gave his message for the 48th World Communications Day which will be celebrated on 1 June 2014 (Sunday of the Ascension of the Lord). The Holy Father invites us to communicate with our neighbors, overcoming all cultural, national, regional, and linguistic obstacles with the theme Communication at the Service of an Authentic Culture of Encounter. Starting with the question the scribe put to Jesus, And who is my neighbor? (Lk 10: 29), Pope Francis helps us to understand social communications in terms of neighborliness Communication is really about realizing that we are all human beings, children of God. Therefore, Pope Francis likes seeing this power of communication as neighborliness. Let us try to accept the neighborliness of others with our communications sharing and receiving the information of our Servite Family. The entire message of Pope Francis is found on the website: (http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/francesco/
messages/communications/documents/papafrancesco_20140124_messaggio-comunicazioni-sociali_en.html)

fra Souriraj M. Arulananda Samy O.S.M. Secretary of the Center for Communications

9. Planning for the First Canonical Visitation

The first canonical visitation of this six year term will be made to the Santissima Annunziata Province. During the month of March and the first days of April 2014, the Prior General and Councilor reference for the province will visit all the priories to meet all the friars of the Province.

FROM GENERAL SECRETARIATS AND OFFICIALS

communication = neighborliness
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VOCATION PROMOTION
On the occasion of the 51st World Day of Prayer for Vocations, which will be celebrated on 11 May 2014 (IV Sunday of Easter), Pope Francis, in his message on the theme Vocations, witness to the truth, invites us to pray the Prayer of Jesus, who prayed to the Father to send laborers to Kingdom of God: the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest (Mt 9:35-38). He reminds us that in all vocations, whether married life, any form of religious consecration, or the priestly life, we must overcome thinking and acting against the will of God. Therefore, every vocation, even in the plurality of journeys, always requires an exodus from self-centeredness toward Christ and his Gospel. God takes the initiative to call those whom he chooses, but we need to pray to Him in order to find persons who are available to respond concretely. And thus, do not forget the importance of prayer for vocations. The Popes entire message is found on the website:
(www.servidimaria.net/sitoosm/index.html)

FROM THE JURISDICTIONS AND PRIORIES

CONO SUR: (BRA & SMA)
From 5 to 9 January 2014, in the Servite Priory of Fatima, Argentina, friars from the CONO SUR Regional Conference (Latin American) gathered for a meeting of permanent formation and for the Chapter presided over by fra Gottfried M. Wolff, the Prior General and by the two Prior Provincials fra Ricardo M. Silva Aranda and fra Paulo Sergio M. Angeloni. Fifteen friars from the St. Peregrine Province, Brazil, were present and 27 friars from the from St. Mary de los Andes Province representing the communities of Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina. Also present were fra Yvon M. Chalifoux, the Prior Provincial of Canada, and fra Gerald M. Horan, the Vice Provincial of USA Province, and a couple from the lay group (UNIFAS Argentina). Two sisters from the Congregation of Riparatrici Servite Sisters participated in a few sessions.
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fra Jorge Luis M. Jimnez D. O.S.M. Coordinator for Vocation Promotion

On the first day, Sr. Maria Laura Roger, from the Congregation of Companions of the Divine Master presented the theme The Religious Life in Latin America based on the Aparecida Document (V CELAM 2007), and other events and changes lived by the Church and the Religious. Then, fra Bernardino M. Zanella presented the Marian Document Si compia in me secondo la tua Parola prepared by the professors from the P.F.T. Marianum and approved by the 2013 General Chapter. On the second day the following themes were studied: fra Charlie M. Leito de Souza explained how the General Chapter was prepared and celebrated, underlining the document on common life; fra Jos M. Milanez presented a synthetic picture of the OSM Constitutions, after incorporating articles into General Directory: which needs to be approved by the Holy See; in the last session of the day, fra Clodovis M. Boff celebrated a Lectio Divina on the inspirational biblical text (Lk 1: 2638) of the 2013 General Chapter. On the third day, based on the reflections of the previous days, we discussed and approved in the study groups and in the assembly certain activities to be followed in the Regional Conference of CONO SUR. They are: a) Understanding better the local socio-cultural reality and its applications in initial formation, apostolic service and community life; b) Studying, meditating and proposing the image of Mary as woman, daughter, spouse, mother, disciple, believer and missionary; c) Taking care of the Marian celebrations proper to the Order; d) Promoting the artistic quality of the friars in the field of music, songs, literature and paintings ; e) Programming regional meetings for permanent formation; f) Continuing the collaboration in the initial formation; g) Promoting periodical meetings of the two provincial councils. On the fourth day, the friars from the two provinces gathered separately in Chapter session to discuss the internal problems of their proper jurisdictions. The last day was dedicated to Council meetings of the two provinces, a visit to the Shrine of Nuestra Seora de Lujn, the patroness of Argentina, and a good barbecue offered by the Brazilian Province. fra Jos M. Milanez O.S.M.

USA

PROVINCE

Annual Assembly of Australian Delegation

From 8 to 10 January 2014, in St. Philip Priory, Tuart Hill (Perth), Western Australia, the friars of the Australian Delegation were gathered together for their annual assembly along with fra John M. Fontana, the USA Provincial. Sr. Therese, a Josephite Sister, was facilitating the assembly to confront the problems of the delegation with hope. In spite of the hot climate in Australia, the annual assembly of the delegation was a good experience for all the friars of the jurisdiction. fra John M. Fontana O.S.M. Prior Provincial USA MEX PROVINCE

Annual Assembly of the friars of Colombia

From 27 to 31 January 2014, in the Monte Senario Community of La Ceja in Colombia, the friars of Colombia were gathered along with the Mexican Provincial fra Gerardo M. Torres Ornelas, for their annual assembly of Colombia. fra Gerardo M. Torres Ornelas O.S.M. Prior Provincial MEX

Annual Assembly of the friars of Colombia in the Community of Monte Senario, La Ceja in Colombia

The Regional Conference of CONO SUR (Latin American) participants in the meeting of permanent formation and Chapter in the Servite Priory of Fatima, Argentina 4

ANN PROVINCE Swaziland: Beginning of Centenary Year and the Entrance of New Bishop The Servite friars in Swaziland lived a moment of joy and celebration on 26 January 2014 for two important reasons: the first, the arrival of a new bishop to the diocese of Manzini, Msgr. Jos Luis Ponce de Leon (Apostolic Administrator of the same diocese and Bishop Apostolic of the Vicariate of Ingwavuma, Zululand); and second, the beginning of the centenary year of the arrival of Servites in Swaziland (27 January 1914). Msgr. Jos presided over the Eucharistic celebration and, during the homily, remembered the history of the Church in Swaziland and appreciated the arrival of the first Servite missionaries fras. Simeon M. Oberleitner (1878-1963), Arimathus M. Gratl (18711944) and Pellegrino M. Bellezze (1884-1961) in 1914, and their hard work to plant the Church in Swaziland.

At the end of the celebration fra Sergio M. Ziliani, Prior Provincial of ANN with the qualification of Prior Generals delegate, thanked Msgr. Jos for the availability and the attention shown to the Servites as Apostolic Administrator of the diocese after the death of Msgr. Louis M. Ndlovu. Then he too recalled the numerous friar Servants of Mary, who gave their lives to plant and build the Church in these one hundred years of Church history in Swaziland. Finally, he wished Msgr. Jos a fruitful pastoral ministry as a sign of hope for the social and ecclesiastical development in the Swaziland. Also present were fra Stefano M. Mazzoni, the vice provincial of ANN province, the friars from the Mzimpofu community, and friars from Mozambique and Zululand. fra Sergio M. Ziliani O.S.M. Prior Provincial ANN

has returned to the printers in Manchester, after incorporating all the new English Mass into the Sacramentary, along with the 51 prefaces for Servite days, printed in their proper place before the Canons of the Mass. Proof-reading was conducted from North Manchester Hospital, and the first full set was completed by Epiphany 2014. Now all 80 sets are ready for distribution. Some will go as courtesy copies to our friars in Africa and Myanmar, and to Rome; others by arrangement to Australia and The Philippines. Individual sets will go to USA and India in the hope of receiving further orders. The production has been costly (about 300 sterling per set), and sponsorship is being invited from well-wishers towards the cost of production and distribution. Please contact fra Paul M. Addison at pauladdisonosm@gmail.com. fra Paul M. Addison O.S.M.

The entrance of a new bishop to the diocese of Manzini, Msgr. Jos Luis Ponce de Leon

ISL

PROVINCE

Servite Missal
In January 2014 the revised English Servite Missal was printed at last by the Secretariat of the Province of the Isles. It is two volumes, Lectionary and Sacramentary, attractively printed on quality paper and bound in fine red casing with gold Servite logo. The Missal was developed over ten years ago between the USA Province and the Province of the Isles, with the bulk of translation and organisational work by fra Gerry M. Horan. Fra Paul M. Addison kept faith with all fra Gerrys work. Indeed, the translations remain the ones he offered, enhanced by the insertion of the new English for the Mass and new liturgies for recently beatified Servites and three Votive Masses for St Peregrine. Several years ago fra Paul M. Addison published a beautifully bound two-volume edition of our Missal, 15 sets for the friars and sisters of the Province of the Isles. It has been well received and used. Fra Gerry M. Horans work was put on hold, because of the new English translation of the Mass that was proposed and eventually issued in 2011. Now fra Paul M. Addison
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Fra Paul M. Addison, who has published the Servite Missal, presents the Lectionary and Sacramentary

TIR

PROVINCE

Landslide in Freisinger
The dairy farm Freisinger at Ronchi Tramin in South Tyrol experienced a big landslide. This dairy farm was donated by Conte Freising to the Servite Priory of Maria Luggau in Carinthia. From then on the dairy was under the administration of our Servite Priory, and now it is under the administration of the provincial council of Tyrol. On 21 January 2014 at 20:30 local time, from Tramin mountain four stones fell from above, more than a thousand cubic meters in height. Two big stones (seen in photo nn. 2 and 3), completely destroyed two agricultural buildings and the land. Miraculously, a big stone (seen in photo n. 1) of 600 cubic meters stopped just in front of a house, where a family lives. Another big stone (seen in photo n. 4) stopped a little before a high tension electric post. To safeguard the dairy from further destruction, the remaining pendulum stones from the mountain need to be blasted out. In front of the house and near the

electric post, high protection walls were built, therefore, the dairy remains closed. Apart from the buildings and land, two tractors and four hectares of vineyard were destroyed. In one of the destroyed agricultural buildings wall, there stands a crucifix. In 1998, then Cardinal Ratzinger, during his visit to the diary farm prayed in front of this crucifix and blessed the dairy farm. The mayor of the Tramin city is convinced that, due to the grace of this blessing, no one was wounded or died in this great disaster. The damage is calculated by experts to be in millions of Euros. fra Martin M. Lintner O.S.M. Prior Provincial TIR A big stone of 600 cubic meters stopped just in front of a house, where a family lives

IND

PROVINCE

Annual day Celebration of the School

On the occasion of 6th annual day celebration of Jegan Matha Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Tiruchirappalli, India, the students performed various cultural programs stressing our responsibility to preserve the actual value of water and Nature both for ourselves and for future generations. Fra A. Susaimani M, Prior Provincial of Aikiya Annai Province, presided over the function. Mrs. P. Vasantha Inspector of Matriculation Schools, Trichy, was the chief guest of the day. She inspired the students with her talk and distributed certificates and shields to meritorious students. Fra R. Sahayaraj M, correspondent, Fra M. Chinnappan M, Principal, Mr. A. Sundararajan, Vice Principal, the staff and the students of the school made all the arrangements for the celebration with the theme: Without water the world cannot exist Neer intrii amayatu ulagu. fra R. Sahayaraj O.S.M.

The big four stones that destroyed the dairy farm Freisinger at Ronchi Tramin in South Tyrol

The crucifix which then Cardinal Ratzinger blessed and prayed before during his 1998 visit to the dairy farm
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The students from Jegan Matha Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Trichy India, perform various cultural programs stressing our responsibility to preserve the Nature

PROFESSIONS, ORDINATIONS, ANNIVERSARIES

SILVER JUBILEE: Heartfelt greetings to fra Roch. M. Boulanger, who celebrates his 25th anniversary of priestly ordination on 6 February. GOLDEN JUBILEE: Prayerful wishes to fra Giovanni M. Sperman, on 50th anniversary of his priestly ordination on 9 February, fra Bernardo M. Cazzaro, on 50th anniversary of his episcopal ordination on 13 February and fra Nereu M. Milanez on the 50th anniversary of his religious profession (the first profession) on 28 February.

INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF UNIFAS

The International Council of UNIFAS was chaired by Prior General fra Gottfried M. Wolff, president of UNIFAS, from 29 to 31 January 2014, in the General Curia, San Marcello, Rome. The participants were: Sr. M. Emanuela Canziani, Mother General MSM; Miss Julia Arkell, Servite Secular Institute; Mrs. Theresa Orozco, OSSM, Councilor of UNIFAS; Sr. M. Teresa Pastore, Mother General NOC, Treasurer of UNIFAS; Sr. Maria Lourdes Maligaya, Prioress Servite Monastery, Rome; Sr. M. Elizabeth Torres NAP, Secretary of UNIFAS; fra Souriraj M. Arulananda Samy, General Secretary for the Secular Order and Lay Groups and Liaison Councilor for UNIFAS. Fra Attilio M. Carrella and fra Camille M. Jacques, were also invited for the meeting. The important topics for the meeting were: Collaboration in the Servite Family and preparation for 7th International Conference of UNIFAS 2014, which will take place from 4 to 11 August 2014, in the Divine Mercy Shrine, Collevalenza (PG), Italy, with the theme The Servants of Mary and the New Evangelization: A sower went out to sow Sr. M. Elizabeth Torres (NAP) Secretary of UNIFAS

Fras Davi M. Dagostim Minatto, Moiss M. De Oliveiro Coelho and Ezequiel M. Zanelatto Minatto who made their solemn profession on 12 January 2014

FROM THE SERVITE FAMILY

SISTERS SERVANTS OF MARY ROWS OF FLORENCE (FIR) MOTHER
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At the end of the year 2013, the Congregation of Sisters Servants of Mary Mother of Sorrows of Florence (FIR) thanked the Lord for having blessed the Congregation with so many important anniversaries in the journey of evangelization. In the month of January 2013, the Indian jurisdiction was blessed with the canonical visit of the Mother General M. Paola Romoli and the ex-Mother General M. Angela Lenzi on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of their presence in the state of Kerala, which is now extended to Bangalore in Karnataka, and Thanjavoor and Chennai in Tamilnadu. In the month of November 2013, the Mother General, accompanied by Sr. M. Valeria Tarricone and Sr. M. Rosangela Farina, participated in the 75th anniversary of their presence in Chile, where Venerable Mother M. Eleonora Giorgi had lived through the anxiety of the beginning of the mission ad gentes. The Colombian delegation has already to celebrate a year of thanksgiving (from June 2013 to June 2014) for the 40th year of their presence in Colombia. We thank the Lord along with all the Servite Family for all the blessings that He has showered on our Congregation to serve the mission of evangelization in those countries. Sr. M. Clotilde Bortone (FIR)

The participants of the International Council of UNIFAS, in the General Curia, San Marcello, Rome

ITALIAN NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE OSSM

The Italian National Council of the OSSM held its council meeting from 27 to 28 January 2014, in the General Curia of Compassionate Servite Sisters, Rome. Present were: Bruna Cantore, Provincial of Piemonte-Liguria; Donata Scapol, National Assistant Prioress and Provincial of Lombardo-Veneto; Franco Troianello, Provincial of PugliaBasilicata; Livia Cota, Assistant Provincial of Romana; Marco Lapponi, Provincial of Emilia-Romagna-Marche; fra Luciano M. Masetti, National Assistant; Fr. Felice Pumilia, Vice National Assistant and Regional Assistant of Sicilia; fra Leonardo M. Dimagli, Regional Assistant of Puglia-Basilicata; fra Francesco M. Rigobello, Regional Assistant of Lombardo-Veneto; Tino Cusinato, Editor of Servi 2000; Nunzio Cicchetti, National Secretary; and Antonietta Trombadore, National Prioress and President of Italian National Council of OSSM. The meeting was cheered up with the arrival of fra Souriraj M. Arulananda Samy, General Secretary for the Secular Order and Lay Groups and Liaison Councilor for UNIFAS. From his first word, it was evident that there is enormous availability for fraternal dialogue to confront the reality, willingness to know the fraternities in order to share the charism of Servite fraternity and to express the sense of belongingness as one Servite Family. 7

The important theme discussed in the Council was the Italian National Conference of OSSM, which will be celebrated from 29 August to 1 September 2014, in the Marian Shrine of Weissenstein, Pietralba, Italy. In the meeting we enjoyed fraternity and serenity. Antonietta Trombadore OSSM National Prioress, Italy

brated from 29 August to 1 September 2014, at the Marian Shrine of Weissenstein, Pietralba, Italy. The Provincials Meeting will take place at St. Marys University College, Twickenham, London, from 8 to 16 September 2014. Let us accompany all these events with our prayers.

DIARY OF PRIOR GENERAL AND HIS COUNCIL From 2 to 9 February 2014, the Prior General will visit our friars at the shrine of Notre-Dame of Deir Rafat in the Holy Land. The next General Council meeting is scheduled for 12 February 2014. On 18 February 2014, the General Regent of Studies, fra Jorge Luis M. Jimnez D., will participate in the council of P.F.T. Marianum. From 20 to 27 February 2014, the Prior General will go to Germany for a short period of vacation.

YAP: YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE

The participants of the Italian National Council of the OSSM in the General Curia of Compassionate Servite Sisters, Rome

MISCELLANEOUS
THANK YOU, FRA PATRICK
Fra Patrick M. Gethins, has been reassigned to the obedience of his Prior Provincial (ISL) after 20 years of service to the General Curia and the community of San Marcello, Rome. He returned to his Province on 1 February 2014, to the community in London. On behalf of the Prior General and friars of the Order, we thank you, fra Patrick, for the faithful service that you have rendered to the Order and we wish you all the best for your ministry in your Province.

Dear Brothers and Sisters, We are glad to inform you that the official photo / poster of our Prior General, fra Gottfried M. Wolff, is now available in our Communication Center. The format of the photo is A4 paper size. Kindly email to us the number of copies that you would like to have for your jurisdictions, priories and institutions. Those who may need a digital copy, can kindly indicate this to us, and we will send you the photo through email. The email ids to inform us is: cosmo.osm@gmail.com, the Secretary of the Centre for Communications, or fra Souriraj M. Arulananda Samy: asouriosm@gmail.com.

Thank you very much!

NEWS IN BRIEF
On 15 and 16 February 2014, the first national assembly meeting of UNIFAS Mexico will take place in the Community of Divina Providencia in Mxico City, D.F.. On 16 February 2014, the eve of the Solemnity of our Seven First Fathers, 11 brothers and sisters from the fraternity of Our Lady of Sorrows, Saint-Lonard (Qubec) in Canada, will make their promise as members of the Servite Secular Order. The 14th National Conference of OSSM Philippines, will be held on 26 and 27 April 2014, in St. Josephs Fraternity, Tagbilaran City, Bohol. The theme of the convention is "Together with Mary: The Secular Servites Collaborate Towards Holiness. The 7th International Conference of UNIFAS 2014, will take place from 4 to 11 August 2014, at the Divine Mercy Shrine, Collevalenza (PG), Italy, with the theme The Servants of Mary and the New Evangelization: A sower went out to sow The Italian National Conference of OSSM, will be cele8

The official photo of our Prior General, fra Gottfried M. Wolff