{"id":105222,"date":"2026-09-14T14:20:34","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T14:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=105222"},"modified":"2026-09-14T14:20:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T14:20:34","slug":"capuchin-bishops-reflect-on-dual-calling-as-friars-and-diocesan-shepherds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/capuchin-bishops-reflect-on-dual-calling-as-friars-and-diocesan-shepherds\/","title":{"rendered":"Kapucijner bisschoppen reflecteren op hun dubbele roeping als broeder en diocesaan herder"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>How can a Capuchin friar remain faithful to his Franciscan vocation while serving as a diocesan bishop responsible for secular clergy and the lay faithful?That question was at the heart of an assembly of approximately 55 Capuchin bishops from around the world held Sept. 9\u201313 in Assisi, Italy, for prayer, study, and fraternal reflection.Set against the historic backdrop of the Jubilee of St. Francis and the approaching 500th anniversary of the Capuchin Reform, prelates serving in Africa, Asia, Latin America,\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe Now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? 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