20,000 Euros is a bit more than 20,000 dollars. Let’s wait and see if he gets his just due from Pope Francis. Rorate Caeli: The chickens have come home to roost for Pope Francis’ Apostolic Commissioner of the Franciscan Friars of … Continue reading
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Commissioner Suspends Six FFI Friars for Seeking Incardinations
The persecution of the Friars of the Immaculate grows more outrageous. Rorate Caeli: The ongoing affair of the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate has arrived at a point at which Commissioner Fidenzio Volpi, who is responsible for this disaster, is … Continue reading
Blogger Questioned by Italian Police for Criticizing Persecution of Traditional Franciscans
Rorate Caeli: By the senior religious correspondent of Italian daily La Stampa, the startling news: those responsible for the intervention on the Franciscans of the Immaculate, after silencing their innocent victims inside the Church, now use the Police to intimidate journalists … Continue reading
Franciscan Friar’s of the Immaculate Founder Forbidden to Visit Parent’s Grave
Rorate Caeli: The Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata reported last Friday that the 81-year-old Fr. Stefano Manelli, founder and first Minister General of the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate, was forbidden from going to Frigento (Avellino) on May 1 in order to visit the grave … Continue reading
Franciscan of the Immaculate Ordered to Cease EF Latin Mass at 30 Sites
Rorate Caeli: Il Coordinamento Nazionale del Summorum Pontificum reports that out of 33 sites where the Franciscans of the Immaculate had offered the Traditional Latin Mass daily or weekly before July 11, only 3 still have this Mass. More specifically, the Vetus Ordo … Continue reading
Three More FFI Houses Closed Just Before Christmas
The Eponymous Flower: (Rome) The joy of Christmas 2013 has brought another sad note for the Franciscans of the Immaculate. Shortly before the Solemnity, the Apostolic Commissioner, Father Fidenzio Volpi OFM Cap has closed up three more branches of the Order. Many Traditional Mass … Continue reading
FFI Sisters Refute Accusations of Commissioner Father Volpi
Rorate Caeli: It is with deep sadness and consternation we learn that in the circular letter of the 8th December, addressed to all the Friars of the Immaculate, the most Reverend Father Volpi, accuses some of the most prominent exponents of the Sisters of … Continue reading
Summation of Interview With Procurator General of Franciscan Friars of the
Louis Varrecchio of CNA: After some initial confusion, the picture is becoming more clear, and let’s just say, it ain’t real pretty. In his interview with Tornielli, Fr. Apollonio said, “Fr. Lombardi has clearly stated that the decisions taken regarding … Continue reading