The second issue of Fraternus Nuntius for 2024 is now available. It contains documents and news articles covering April through June, 2024.
In the opening pages dedicated to the Minister General, Friar Carlos TROVARELLI (pp. 4-6), his letter on the death of Friar Gianfranco Agostino GARDIN (pp. 4-5) is especially worth reading. The sessions of the General Definitory follow (pp. 7-9).
Pages 10-37 cover news from the General Offices. From the Office of Communications (pp. 10-17) we highlight the meeting of the General Definitory with the Presidents of the Federations (pp. 16-17). From the General Secretariat for Formation, we feature the FEMO spiritual retreat (pp. 18-19). From the General Secretariat for Mission Animation (pp. 20-21) we highlight an article on the...
Romania: 23rd Ordinary Provincial Chapter – Part II
On July 15-19, 2024, the Province of St. Joseph, Spouse of the B.V.M. in Romania celebrated the second part of its 23rd Ordinary Provincial...
FRANCISCAN FORMATION
“Praying with Your Feet”
Franciscan Formation – Inspirations (Part 21)
“The friars are to remember that they are poor men and pilgrims in this world…”
https://youtu.be/cacwCjCiX00
As a child I used to go on pilgrimages to...
MISSIONARY VOCATION
The Missionary Charism of St. Francis in the Light of the...
Christ, the Son of God, was sent by the Father “in order to establish peace or the communion of sinful human beings with Himself, as well as to fashion them into a fraternal community” (Ad Gentes, 3).
MISSION PRESENCES
Conventual Franciscan Mission Presences around the World – XXXII
Provincial Custody of the Holy Cross in Ukraine
Mother Province: Province of St. Anthony and Bl. James of Strepar in Poland (Cracow)
After World War II,...
A LETTER TO A MINISTER
A Letter to a Minister (Part II): “The Name of God...
Continuing our reflection on A Letter to a Minister, St. Francis writes:
And if you have done this, I wish to know in this way...
GENERAL OFFICES
The Challenge of Synodality for the Mission
On June 13, 2024, the annual meeting with the Moderators of the International Associations of the Faithful, Ecclesial Movements and New Communities took place...
GENERAL SECRETARIAT
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
FRANCISCAN FAMILY
Mexico: COFRAMEX Elective Assembly
On Monday, July 8, 2024, the Elective Assembly of the Franciscan Conference of Mexico (COFRAMEX) was held at the General House of the Franciscan...
Vienna: Visit of the OFS Minister General
The Minister General of the Secular Franciscan Order (OFS), Tibor KAUSER, brought great joy to the friary in Vienna with his visit on June...