The Marian Orchard and the Adorno Fathers have renewed their long-standing partnership, creating new opportunities for spiritual growth and service. The Marian Orchard FAITH Foundation Inc. (MOFFI), a dedicated Catholic organization promoting Marian devotion and the Catholic faith, and the Clerics Regular Minor (Adorno Fathers), a religious congregation committed to spreading the Gospel through their lives and mission work, have reaffirmed their shared vision for [...]

On July 1, 1588, Pope Sixtus V approved the new Order of the Clerics Regular Minor as outlined by Augustine Adorno, Fabrizio Caracciolo, and Francis Caracciolo. A year later, on April 9, 1589, Augustine Adorno and Francis Caracciolo made their religious profession in the chapel of Confraternity of Mercy known as I Bianchi, in Naples. At that time, Father Fabrizio Caracciolo was the abbot at [...]

After the conclusion of the 64th General Chapter on Sunday, July 14, 2024, the Chapter fathers, along with other confreres, met with the Pope today, July 15, 2024, in a private audience together with other congregations. In the Clementine Hall, the Pope met with the Minims, Clerics Regular Minor, Augustinian Sisters of Divine Love, Clerics of Saint Viator, Reparatrix Sisters of the Sacred Heart, and [...]

The day after his re-election as Superior General, Fr. Teodoro Kalaw, CRM, celebrated a Thanksgiving Mass with all the Chapter Fathers. In his homily, he drew inspiration from the Gospel reading, describing it as Jesus' guidance and a roadmap for navigating this new chapter of the Order. The full text follows: Homily on the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time: The Instruction Introduction Today, we gather [...]

The 64th General Chapter of the Order of the Clerics Regular Minor was celebrated in Sacrofano, Rome. Fr. Teodoro O. Kalaw, CRM, the 60th Superior General was re-elected Superior General for the next 6 years, on July 13, 2024. After accepting the mandate and with great humility he said yes and made the profession of faith and the greeting of peace and sign of [...]

Nine days into the 64th General Chapter at Sacrofano, Rome, the Chapter Fathers took a day of pause and went on a pilgrimage to Naples. The pilgrimage to Naples aimed to trace the footprints of the founders: Augustine Adorno, St. Francis Caracciolo, and Fabrizio Caracciolo. The fathers began at the hermitage of Camaldoli. Situated at the highest point in the city of Naples, with [...]

The Mass of the Holy Spirit was presided over by Archbishop Rex Andrew Clement Alarcon, DD, Archbishop of Caceres, Naga City, Philippines. He was the former bishop of Daet, where the Adorno Fathers opened their first house in the Philippines in 2002. He came to Rome to receive the Pallium from Pope Francis on the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul. The Chapter Fathers [...]

This year, the Parish of Guardian Angels celebrates 100 years of God’s providence and blessings. The church has been overseen by the Caracciolini (Adorno Fathers) and, since its foundation, has been staffed by them. The Guardian Angels Parish church, built between 1924 and 1925 based on Gustavo Giovannoni's design and funded partly by Pope Pius XI, serves as a parish seat established on October 2, [...]

The 3rd Delegation Chapter has wrapped up, marking the end of a fruitful week for the Chapter Fathers as they prayed and made important decisions for the Order. Across various locations in the United States and the Philippines, the delegation is represented by houses in Ramsey NJ, Lodi NJ, Goose Creek SC, Spartanburg SC, Sumter SC, Garner NC, Saipan CNMI, Vinzons Cam Norte, Tierra [...]

The third delegation chapter resonates deeply with the timeless wisdom found in Micah 6:8 “walk humbly with your God”. It's a poignant reminder of our vulnerability as human beings and the distractions that can lead us astray from our core values and purpose in life as religious. Throughout the discussions at this chapter, there's a perceptible sense of humility among the Fathers. It's a [...]