Why does the CARF Foundation support the formation of Catholic congregations?

The CARF Foundation in its mission of service to the Church, is committed not only to facilitating access to formation for priests and future priests from all over the world, but also for members of various Catholic congregations of men and women religious.

In the Church there are different Catholic denominations and congregations.

Each religious congregation has its own mission and specific activities according to its charism. They dedicate their time to fields as diverse as education, health or social assistance to the most needy, or simply, through contemplation, to being the spiritual lungs of modern life. Their services are fundamental to our society and their work in these fields is highly appreciated and valued.

The CARF Foundation, in addition to assisting in the formation of seminarians and diocesan priests from all over the world, also grants scholarships to religious men and women belonging to the various Catholic congregations so that they may have access to a solid and adequate formation for the realization of their mission as pastoral agents.

Why is it important for Catholic congregations to have well-formed members?

Members of Catholic congregations are important bearers and transmitters of the faith. A solid formation enables them to fully understand and live the fundamentals of the Gospel and the doctrine of the Church.

Many of these religious orders are dedicated to education and are at the service of society. An integral formation enables them to respond to the needs of others more effectively and in keeping with their mission. Moreover, in an increasingly globalized world, it is essential that members of Catholic congregations be well trained both for institutional communication and for interreligious and ecumenical dialogue.

La Fundación CARF apoya la formación de congregaciones religiosas como los sacerdotes franciscanos

Los sacerdotes franciscanos, pertenecientes a la Orden de Frailes Menores, también conocidos como Hermanos Franciscanos, una de las congregaciones religiosas más importantes, comparten las características distintivas de la espiritualidad franciscana fundada por san Francisco de Asís; abrazan la pobreza evangélica como una forma de imitar a Cristo, viviendo una vida sencilla y despojada de bienes materiales y se comprometen a vivir en comunidad fraterna. La Fundación CARF, en la medida de sus posibilidades apoya la formación de congregaciones religiosas como los Hermanos Franciscanos.

Father Marwan, después de servir como párroco en la basílica de la Anunciación en Nazareth, acabó ordenándose sacerdote franciscano. Estudia en la Universidad Pontificia de la Santa Cruz en Roma, gracias a una ayuda al estudio la Fundación CARF.

The CARF Foundation supports the formation of priests of the Priestly Fraternity of the Missionaries of St. Charles Borromeo.

The Missionaries of St. Charles Borromeo, also known as the Missionaries of St. Charles Borromeo, also known as the Missionaries of St. Charles Borromeo. Missionaries of Communion and LiberationLuigi Giussan, an Italian priest. The main objective of this movement is to promote a personal encounter with Jesus Christ and the profound experience of the Catholic faith in daily life.

"I cannot fail to thank those who, with prayers and material help - such as my benefactors at the CARF Foundation - have helped me in my work.-I was able to study at this great university where I met many new friends from all over the world, and I was able to study in depth with excellent professors in so many disciplines that will help me in my mission as a priest of the Lord. Filippo Pellini tiene 32 años, pertenece a la Fraternidad Sacerdotal de los Misioneros de san Carlos Borromeo y ha recibido una ayuda de la Fundación CARF para completar sus estudios de teología en la Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome. 

The CARF Foundation supports the formation of priests of the Congregation of the Precious Blood. 

Los Misioneros de la Preciosa Sangre, fundados por san Gaspar del Búfalo en 1815 en Italia, se dedican a la predicación del Evangelio y al servicio de la redención del mundo a través de la devoción a la Preciosa Sangre de Jesús derramada en la Cruz.

Su carisma se centra en la reconciliación, la redención y la renovación espiritual. Buscan llevar el amor y la misericordia de Dios a todos los rincones del mundo ya todas las personas.

The congregation is composed of priests and religious brothers who live in fraternal communities and profess the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. 

Francesco Albertini es un joven seminarista de los Missionaries of the Precious Blood y el primero de su congregación en estudiar en la Universidad Pontificia de la Santa Cruz, gracias a una ayuda al estudio de la Fundación CARF.