Rome: Pope Francis Blesses Altar for Niepokalanów
On August 29, 2018, Pope Francis greeted the Polish-speaking faithful during a General Audience in Rome: "I cordially welcome the Polish pilgrims,” the Pope...
Kalwaria Pacławska: Franciscan Youth Meeting
On July 22-28, 2018, the annual “Franciszkańskie Spotkanie Młodych” (Franciscan Youth Meeting), took place in Kalwaria Pacławska near Przemyśl in Poland. Traditionally called “FSM”,...
Poland-Italy: in the Footsteps of St. Maximilian Kolbe
On June 4, 2018 motorcyclists on an endurance rally - or rather a pilgrimage - left Poland to commemorate the 100th anniversary of St....
Ukraine: Fraternal Visit
On June 18-24, 2018, Friar Jerzy NOREL the Vicar General and Friar Jacek CIUPIŃSKI the Assistant General for the Foederatio Europae Mediae et Orientalis...
Czech Republic: Diaconal Ordination
On June 23, 2018, the diaconal ordination of one of our confreres was celebrated in the Province of Sts. Cyril and Methodius in the...
Kazakhstan: Fraternal Visit
On June 12-17, 2018, Friar Marco TASCA, the Minister General, and Friar Jacek CIUPIŃSKI, the Assistant General for the Foederatio Europae Mediae et Orientalis...
Gdańsk: Restored Church Organ Blessed
On Sunday, June 3, 2018, the newly restored and rebuilt Mannerist-Baroque organ of the Conventual Franciscan Church of the Holy Trinity in Gdansk, Poland,...
Niepokalanów-Lasek: Debate on Changes in the Constitutions
On Monday, May 21, 2018, the Chapter Delegates of Central and Eastern Europe met to discuss the upcoming Extraordinary General Chapter of the Order...
Poland: Cracow-KWPZM Assembly and Rector’s Meeting
On May 15-16, 2018, a meeting of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men's Religious Institutes in Poland (KWPZM) and a meeting of the...
St. Petersburg: Ordinary Custodial Chapter
On May 7-10, 2018, the General Custody of Our Holy Father St. Francis in Russia celebrated the first part of its Ordinary Custodial Chapter....