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FRIAR MIGUEL MARIA (PRIEST since May 23, 2021)
TASKS FOR THE COMMUNITY
In addition to the primary work of evangelization (cf. Luke 10:7)
- Servant Superior of the pfgm Formation House (since 01 January 2021)
- Board Member pfsgm
- Primary Responsible for the Liturgy of the whole pfsgm Community, since June 27, 2024
For the Diocese
- Pastor of the Parish "Maria Madre de la Luz", Matamoros (MX), since August 4, 2021
- Professor of Pastoral Theology at the Diocesan Institute of Theology & Pastoral, since 2024
- Italian teacher at the Catholic University and the Diocesan Seminary, since 2021
- Coordinator of pfgm activities in the Diocese of Matamoros.
FORMATION, School, Academic and Religious:
- Diploma of Industrial Electrical Technician at the ITIS of Lamezia Terme (CZ), July 16, 2007
- Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology at the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome, September 26, 2013
- Obtaining Licentiate in Sacred Liturgy at the Pontifical Athanaeum "Sant'Anselmo" in Rome, since October 2021
- Has completed the Basic and Three-Year Religious Formation (6.5 years) stipulated by the current Ratio Formationis pfsgm, as of December 23, 2011
- Perpetually professed since December 23, 2011
BRIEF PROFILE and LANGUAGES (for evangelization):
When he came to Assisi with the desire to give himself totally to the Lord by following the lifestyle of St. Francis of Assisi, the Lord arranged a providential encounter with the Little Friars of Jesus and Mary - with their founder, in particular, who helped him understand in a clearer and more certain way how to fulfill his particular vocation. In addition to Italian, he reads and writes in Spanish and can communicate in English and somewhat in French. He is also intermittently studying basic Chinese. To read his full testimony, click here.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Tel: 0052 1 868 156 0464 
email: framichelemmmv@gmail.com and fraymiguelmaria@gmail.com
Facebook: Fra Michele Maria (Pers. Prof.)
FRIAR PEQUEÑITO MARIA (PRIEST since 23 May 2021)
TASKS FOR THE COMMUNITY
In addition to the primary work of evangelization (cf. Luke 10:7)
- Formator for the pfgm Formation House (since 01 January 2021)
- Primary Responsible for all of pfsgm Formation
- Board Member pfsgm
- Promoter & Responsible for male Spanish-speaking pfgm vocations in Latin America and surrounding countries, since May 18, 2024
- Responsible for male Portuguese-speaking pfgm vocations. since July 9, 2024
- Responsible for the official pfsgm website in Spanish, since June 16, 2024
For the Diocese
- Parochial Vicar of the Parish "Maria Madre de la Luz", Matamoros (MX), since August 2, 2021
- Representative of consecrated life in the presbyteral council of the Diocese of Matamoros
- Teacher of Fundamental Christology and Systematic Christology at the Diocesan Seminary
- Teacher of Fundamental Christology and Systematic Christology at the Diocesan Institute of Theology and Pastoral Work
- Teacher of Introduction to Theology, Trinitarian, Escatology and Prophets at the UNM University (MX)
FORMATION, Academic and Religious:
- Diploma of Computer Programmer at the Secondary School D. Manuel I, Beja (PT), 1996-1997
- Music Degree at Instituto Piaget in Almada (PT), September 19, 2007
- Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology at the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome, October 7, 2011
- License in Sacred Fundamental Theology at the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome, October 15, 2013
- Doctorate in Sacred Theology at the Pontifical Urban University in Rome, December 10, 2019
- Has completed the Basic and Three-Year Religious Formation (6.5 years) stipulated by the current Ratio Formationis pfsgm, as of December 23, 2011
- Perpetually professed since December 23, 2011
BRIEF PROFILE and LANGUAGES (for evangelization):
His radical conversion began in 2003. Before his conversion, he was shouting at the top of his lungs from the heavy-metal stage, until his life radically changed - thanks to an encounter with some poor friars at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima. From then on, he has increasingly burned with the fervent zeal to "shout" the music of the Gospel, and to win over many souls to Christ and His Church with his life. He speaks 6 languages; in addition to Portuguese, he writes and speaks Italian and English, speaks Spanish, and can communicate in French and German. To read his full testimony, click here.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Tel: 0052 1 868 157 4314
email: frapicchignito@gmail.com and fraypequenito@gmail.com
Facebook: Padre Pequeñito María - Sacerdote (official page)
FRIAR PASCUAL MARIA
TASKS FOR THE COMMUNITY
In addition to the primary work of evangelization (cf. Luke 10:7)
- Promoter for the adp-vv groups of prayer in Spanish for Latin America, since October 18, 2021
- Helps with translations into Spanish
- Porter's help of the pfgm male convent and of Maria Madre de la Luz Parish in Matamoros (MX)
- Substitute cook and responsible for the kitchen in the pfgm Formation House in Matamoros (MX)
For the Diocese
- Studying Philosophy at the diocesan Seminary in Matamoros (MX)
- Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion and celebrant of Communion Service in the Diocese, since May 13, 2021
FORMATION, Academic and Religious:
- Diploma at the "Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola" in Miraflores District, Avenida Ariquipa in Lima, Peru, in 2006.
- Studying Philosophy at the diocesan Seminary in Matamoros (MX)
- Is completing the Basic Religious Formation stipulated by the Ratio Formationis pfsgm, since 2019
- Temporary Professed, 2nd Year, since February 11, 2024
BRIEF PROFILE and LANGUAGES (for evangelization):
Born in Lima, Peru, he received a Catholic education as a child but when he was 16 he started to drift away from the Church and get lost in the world. He worked and studied; only when he was 30 did he begin to come closer to the Church and the Sacraments again. After seeing the movie "Brother Sun, Sister Moon" and reading the Gospel of Matthew where Jesus invites His disciples to abandon themselves to divine providence (cf. Matt 6:25ff), he started to feel a deep desire and calling to live in the same way. After having a vocational experience with a community of friars, he met the Little Friars and Little Nuns of Jesus and Mary when he was 35 years old. In addition to Spanish, he speaks Italian. To read his full testimony, click here.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
tel: 0052 1 868 839 0309
email: fraypascualmaria@gmail.com
facebook: Fray Pascual Maria (personal profile)
FRIAR ELIJAH
TASKS FOR THE COMMUNITY
In addition to the primary work of evangelization (cf. Luke 10:7)
- Vice-Sacristan of Maria Madre de la Luz Parish in Matamoros (MX)
- Photograph for the pfgm in Matamoros
- Responsable for pfgm printing material in Matamoros
- Responsible for cleaning of the pfgm Formation House in Matamoros
- Cook and Responsable for upkeep of the kitchen of the pfgm Formation House in Matamoros
- Vice-Responsable for taking out the trash at the pfgm Formation House in Matamoros
For the Diocese
- Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion and celebrant of Communion Service in the Diocese, since February 2024
FORMATION, Academic and Religious:
- Accounting degree from the Institute "Galilei-Vetrone" in Benevento, 2011
- Attended the Department of Philosophy in Assis for two years, 2015
- Is completing the Basic Religious Formation stipulated by the Ratio Formationis pfsgm, since 2021
- Novice since November 1°, 2023
BRIEF PROFILE and LANGUAGES (for evangelization):
After his first communion, he drifted away from the faith, but rediscovered it when he was 18 years old when he watched a movie about St. Bernadette - which awakened in him the desire to understand God's will for his life. Two years later, the words of a seminarian responded to his question: "why don't you become a priest?" After a long vocational experience with another community, he encountered the community of the Little Friars and Little Nuns of Jesus and Mary on facebook and began his vocational discernment with them. In addition to Italian, he can communicate in French. To read his full testimony, click here.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
email: salvatore.lentini@yahoo.it
Facebook: Fra Elia Maria Francesco (personal profile)
FRIAR SARO
TASKS FOR THE COMMUNITY
In addition to the primary work of evangelization (cf. Luke 10:7)
- Vice-Sacristan for the Parish Maria Madre de la Luz in Matamoros
- Technician for the Parish Maria Madre de la Luz in Matamoros
- Responsible for taking out the kitchen trash at the pfgm formation house in Matamoros
- Vice-responsible for cleaning the kitchen and dining room of the pfgm formation house in Matamoros
- Vice-responsible for the laundry at the pfgm formation house in Matamoros
FORMATION, Academic and Religious:
- 1995: Bachelor's degree from the Colegio Tecnológico del Caribe
- Three years of philosophy complete (1st year at the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana in 2000, the 2nd and 3rd at Seton Hall University in 2002)
- Is completing the Basic Religious Formation stipulated by the Ratio Formationis pfsgm (since 2021)
- Postulant since November 2022
BRIEF PROFILE and LANGUAGES (for evangelization):
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