Poland: Mass at Auschwitz on the Anniversary of the Death of St. Maximilian
This year, after a two-year hiatus, the annual pilgrimage to Auschwitz was made to commemorate the martyrdom of St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe (August 14)...
Assisi: FEMO Spiritual Retreat for Friars Solemnly Professed for 25 Years
On July 17-22, 2022, the Franciscanum Friary in Assisi welcomed fifteen friars from the Foederatio Europae Mediae et Orientalis (FEMO). The friars were members...
Poland: Annual Retreat for Families
On July 18-22, 2022, the Province of the Immaculate Mother of God in Poland (Warsaw) conducted its annual retreat for families. The event took...
Poland: Therapy Center for People with Addictions
The friars of the Province of St. Anthony and Bl. James of Strepar in Poland (Cracow) have been working with alcoholics and drug addicts...
Russia: Ordinary Custodial Chapter
On June 21-27, 2022, the Russian General Custody of St. Francis of Assisi celebrated its sixth Ordinary Custodial Chapter.
The Chapter took place in St....
Poland: Doctorate Awarded to Friar Andrzej HEJNOWICZ
On Friday, June 24 2022, Friar Andrzej HEJNOWICZ of the Province of St. Anthony and Bl. James of Strepar in Poland (Cracow) took his...
Poland: Doctor of Theological Sciences Conferred upon Friar Radosław KRAMARSKI
On June 13, 2022, Friar Radosław KRAMARSKI successfully defended his doctoral dissertation at the Pontifical John Paul II University in Cracow. Friar Radosław is...
Poland – Gdańsk: Extraordinary Provincial Chapter
On May 30, 2022, the Province of St. Maximilian M. Kolbe in Poland (Gdańsk) started off its Extraordinary Provincial Chapter with Mass celebrated in...
Poland: Conclusion of Coursework at the Institute of Franciscan Studies
On Saturday, June 4, 2022, the closing ceremony of the 2021-22 academic year took place at the Institute of Franciscan Studies in Cracow.
Eighty-three students,...
Poland: Summer Meeting for Missionaries
On June 1-4, 2022, a summer meeting for missionaries was held at the Warsaw Missionary Formation Center in Poland. Among the participants were three...