“I am happy that you teach sacred theology to the friars,
provided that in this occupation you do not extinguish the spirit
of prayer and devotion as written in the Rule…”

 - St. Francis of Assisi to St. Anthony of Padua
(cf. Fonti Francescane 1775-76)

The formation program internal to the community is meant to equip the friars and nuns with the resources – human, intellectual, spiritual, and pastoral – necessary to live out the charism in a joyful and fruitful way.

Further studies are not required, but those who feel so called may have the opportunity to pursue them.

Candidates for the priesthood, naturally, follow the formational procedures established by the Code of Canon Law and other documents given by the Holy See and Episcopal Conference.

(cf. pfsgm Statute 6,12 – 6,14)


Here are some of our members who have obtained (or are obtaining) degrees at institutes of higher education after their entrance into the community: 


 
Fr. Volantino (Servant General pfsgm)
- Licentiate in Fundamental Theology at Pontifical Lateran University (in Rome)





Sr. Veronica (Servant Mother General pfsgm)
-Licentiate in “Utroque Iure” (civil and canon law) at Pontifical Lateran University (in Rome)
- Doctorate in “Utroque Iure” at Pontifical Lateran University (in Rome)


 
Fr. Picchignito
- Licentiate in Sacred Fundamental Theology at Pontifical Lateran University (in Rome)
- Doctorate in Sacred Theology at Pontifical Urban University (in Rome)




Fr. Giuseppe
- Licentiate in Sacred Scripture at Pontifical Biblical Institute (in Rome)
- Currently studying for Doctorate in Sacred Scripture at Pontifical Biblical Institute (in Rome)




Sr. Effata
- Masters of Arts in Sacred Theology at Notre Dame Seminary (in New Orleans, Louisiana)




 
Fr. Nathaniel
- Licentiate in Sacred Spiritual Theology  at Studio Teologico S. Paolo (in Catania, Italy)
- Currently studying for Doctorate in Sacred Spiritual Theology at the Teresianum (in Rome)



Sr. Susanna
- Licentiate in Philosophy at Pontifical Lateran University (in Rome)