“Be Witnesses of the Beauty of God!”: An Updated Handbook on Conventual Franciscan Spirituality
Two years ago, at the initiative of the General Government, a project was launched to create a handbook on Conventual Franciscan spirituality. The goal...
Light a Candle on December 21: Homeless Person’s Memorial Day
On December 21, 2024, the shortest day and the longest night of the year, we take a moment to remember our neighbors who passed...
JPIC and Franciscanism for Seraphicum’s Online Course in English
On November 5, 19, and 26, 2024, Friar Michael LASKY, the General Delegate for Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC), conducted classes for...
Franciscan Justice Leadership Conference
On the morning of October 13, 2024, Friar Michael LASKY gave a presentation entitled: “Connecting Social Justice Issues to Franciscan Prayer in Action.”
The presentation...
Online Gatehouse
The friars are to be formed in the good use of social communication. It contributes to human development, to the acquisition of knowledge, to the sharing of information, to wider relationships, and, not least, to the work of evangelization. The friars are to use media maturely, responsibly, and moderately, taking care that its use not impoverish relationships with friars in the same Friary nor cause damage to one’s own consecrated life.
Assisi: New Members Consecrated to the Immaculata
On December 8, 2024, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, thirty-four new Militia members solemnly performed the act of total consecration to the Immaculate...
Evangelizing Youth in Europe
On November 26-28, 2024, the second course for Franciscans in Europe, “Evangelizing Youth in Europe,” took place online.
The course was organized by the General...
The Marches: Visit of the M.I. International Assistant
On November 23-25, 2024, the International Assistant for the Militia of the Immaculata (M.I.), Friar Gilson Miguel NUNES, visited the M.I. of the Italian...
Seraphicum: OFS Intermediate General Chapter
On November 9-16, 2024, the 17th General Chapter of the Secular Franciscan Order (OFS) was celebrated at the Seraphicum College in Rome. The theme...
Romania: Feast of St. Elizabeth of Hungary
The Feast of St. Elizabeth of Hungary brought together the regional fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order (OFS) from Moldova-Muntenia in Romania for a...