THE MOTO | THE LOGO AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE

The taw and the radiance that comes from it symbolize our
Franciscan Charism upon which we are founded and
operating.

The flame marked with the three colors: dark brown, medium light brown, and light brown, divided by a white cord that has three knots (evangelical counsel) symbolizes the African Capuchins who are united and bonded together
by the charisma of the Order, yet have their own distinct cultural backgrounds that enrich their experience even further, inflamed by the zeal of fostering in Africa a sense of community where sharing of gifts and mutual love are
practiced sincerely, with due equity and solidarity in which mutual interdependence and brotherhood are boldly reflected; Services to all humanity giving priority to the poor of the poorest; responsibility and care for every person and respect for the integrity of all creation (PCO VI, 28) that allows justice, reconciliation, and peace prevail throughout the continent, insuring salvation of all souls. The pictures of the Capuchin brothers who are traveling from one direction to the other symbolize the five Franciscan Protomartyrs (Berard, Otho, Peter, Accursius, and Adjutus) and the missionaries from different countries who toil to implant the order on African soil and caused the indigenous Capuchins to happen.

 The animals, caravan, and the birds symbolize our endeavors for the stability and peaceful cohabitation and better future of the content, where people can work and travel freely, birds of the sky fly in the air joyously,
and animals are grazing and breeding without threat.

 The map of Africa that covers the globe from top to down symbolize our commitment to the globe that we are not meant only for Africa but also to the entire world wherever our contribution is positively expected.

 A slightly disturbed dark blue ocean in the background symbolizes the moment in which we are living, which is the combination of disturbances, challenges, and hopes. The disturbance of the ocean symbolizes two things, which are the unjust and ever-changing world market policies that are affecting the developing countries; and the African political instability and economic crises in which we are living. The dark blue color of the ocean signifies the downtime in which the deep night is leaving the place for the bright day. The deep knight symbolizes the challenges that we currently have, like economic problems, lack of adequate systems, lack of suitable infrastructure for the activity of formation, shortage of trained formatters and so on; while the bright day symbolizes the hope that we have for the future in which, through our collaboration, mutual help and strong commitment, we will overcome all the challenges and realize the flourishment of the Order in Africa.