Ghana: Franciscan Family Celebrates the 800th Anniversary of the Transitus of St. Francis
On Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Franciscan Family in Ghana gathered at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Elmina, Ghana, to commemorate the 800th...
800th Anniversary: The Last Writings of St. Francis, Memory and Charismatic Legacy
The 800th anniversary of the transitus of our Seraphic Father, St. Francis of Assisi, offers a unique opportunity to reflect on his Christian experience,...
Belarus: Franciscan Congress Marking the 800th Anniversary of the Transitus of St. Francis of...
On September 19, 2026, the first Franciscan Congress took place at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Budslau in Budslau, Belarus. The event...
Northern Italy: Friars Minor and Conventual Franciscans Meet Jointly in Camposampiero
On September 21 and 22, 2026, the Guardians and Definitors of the Conventual Franciscan Italian Province of St. Anthony of Padua (Northern Italy) and...
New Study on the Three Families of the Franciscan First Order: Evolution and Identity
The journal Studi Francescani has published a book by Friar Felice AUTIERI titled The Three Families of the Franciscan First Order: Evolution and Identity from the 16th...
Rome: First Meeting of Formation Directors of the Franciscan Family
On Saturday, September 12, 2026, I participated in the first meeting of the Secretaries General for Formation of the three branches of the Franciscan...
Chile: Being Formed Together for Fraternal Service
The National Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order (OFS) in Chile has 360 members divided into thirty-nine local fraternities. From September 3-6, 2026, the...
Asia: 2026 Inter-Obediential Missionary Course for Franciscans in Asia Concludes
The 2026 Inter-Obediential Missionary Course for Franciscans in Asia (IMCA 2026) brought together fifteen Franciscan missionaries from the three branches of the First Order (Friars Minor, Friars Minor Conventual and Friars Minor...
Indonesia: OFS National Elective Chapter
On July 10-12, 2026, the National Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order (OFS) of Indonesia held its 7th National Elective Chapter. The event took...
Poland: 800 Trees for the 800th Anniversary of St. Francis’ “Birth into Heaven”
In this Jubilee Year dedicated to St. Francis, Franciscans and communities across Poland, inspired by St Francis’ spirituality, are inviting participants to join a...