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We are the Religious Tertiary Capuchins of Our Lady of Sorrows, known as Amigónian Fathers and Brothers. The Holy Spirit, always active in the Church, prompted a Spanish Capuchin Friar Luis Amigó y Ferrer to found our Congregation on the 12th of April 1889. As one of the many branches of the Franciscan Family, we observe the Holy Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, living in Evangelical Poverty, Consecrated Chastity, Filial Obedience, and in Fraternal Community We grow in love incarnating the attitudes of our Spiritual Models– Good Shepherd, Our Lady of Sorrows and St. Francis of Assisi. They are the masters of the spiritual Amigonian life; occupy, then, a determining role in the configuration of our own being and acting. How do we do it? Every child, every youth, manifests his own problem. Its treatment demands a suitable place and an adequate attention DIVERSE ALTERNATIVES Our educational task is realized: · In Re-adaptation Institutes · In Protection or Preservation Centers · In Homes · In Observation and Diagnostic Centers · In Psychopedagogic Consultation Centers · In Professional and Agricultural Schools · In Youth Residences · By means of prophetic mission · By means of our presence and work in unattended places · By means of our life testimony · By means of works to guide, prevent and educate them Philosophy of our task Our educational work is based on: · The Christian understanding of existence · The declaration of the rights of children · The inalienable principles of individuality, liberty and solidarity What do we do? We share in the universal mission of the church with the specific character transmitted by our founder: re-education of youth. This is our charism. Our founder has this to say: “You my beloved children constituted by Jesus little shepherds of His flock, are the ones to go after the lost sheep, until you bring them back to the flock of the Good Shepherd” Living the spirituality and mission of our congregation, offers us an environment conducive to the integral development of our person in Christ, as well as tested instruction for advancing in a joyful spirit along the road of charity.  Amigonian Trilogy In writing to the Philippians, St. Paul admonishes them not to do anything in the spirit of contention or vain glory saying: “It is God, for His own loving purpose, who puts both the will and the action into you.” Phil. 2:13 So indeed, the Lord, having called Father Luis Amigó to continue His mission of love and redemption in the world, gave him the power to carry it out as His instrument. This charismatic quality was manifested in his spirituality which we call “Amigonian,” derived from the founder’s family, or surname, “Amigó.” The essence of that spirituality is synthesized tri-dimensionally as Christocentric, Marian, and Franciscan. The synthesis, though somewhat complex, is best understood by a careful study of each dimension.  MARIAN DIMENSION The Marian dimension is founded in the love and devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows who, at the foot of the cross, lived the passion of Jesus, united herself to Him in a very special way and thus, gave herself to the Father as Co-Redemptrix of the entire human race.  |
 Bishop Luis Amigó y Ferrer Biographical data of the Venerable Venerable Luis Amigó was born at Masamagrell (Valencia Spain) on October 17, 1854. He entered the Seminary in Valencia where he finished secondary education. Moved by the desire of perfection, he dedicated to consecrate himself totally to the Lord. On April 12, 1874 he received the habit of St. Francis in the convent of the Capuchin Fathers at Bayona (France). He was ordained into priesthood on March 29, 1879. St. Pius X elevated-him to the Episcopal dignity and he was consecrated as bishop on June 9, 1907. He passed away on the first day of October 1934 at Godella (Valencia).His life and his ardent and fruitful apostolate was inspired by the motto: “I give my life for my sheep.” His love for the youth induced him to found two religious congregations. THE CONGREGATION OF TERTIARY CAPUCHINS OF THE HOLY FAMILY (WOMEN) on April 27, 1885, and the CONGREGATION OF TERTIARY CAPUCHINS OF THE OUR LADY OF SORROWS (MEN) on April 12, 1889. From Spain the two Congregations spread all over the world. Venerable Luis Amigo entrusted this to his children: “You my beloved children constituted by Jesus little shepherds of His flock, are the ones to go after the lost sheep, until you bring them back to the flock of the Good Shepherd”; and he gave them, as a model and protectress the Sorrowful Virgin. Inspired by her patronage, the Tertiary Capuchins consider themselves cooperators in the regeneration of the youth.  CHRISTOCENTRIC DIMENSION The Christocentric Dimension is founded in the love for Christ, Redeemer and Savior, merciful and loving Shepherd, who lives and gives Himself freely and abundantly for the salvation of men. The Amigonian educator teaches Christian virtue so that the individual will have the capacity to face life with honor and dignity.  FRANCISCAN DIMENSION The Franciscan dimension is founded in St. Francis the Seraphic Father of the Congregation. Father Founder (as Capuchin Friar) was inspired by the Seraphic Father, a living image of Christ. Thus, he wanted to leave St. Francis to his sons and daughters as a model of humility, poverty, love for God, and zeal for the salvation of men.  |
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