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The Letter: A Message for Our Earth
After the early morning Mass in the Lower Basilica in Assisi, on the Feast of St. Francis, I...
Retreat in Lebanon – JPIC: Franciscan DNA
In early September, 2022, I was fortunate to be able to make my annual retreat in Lebanon with the friars of the Custody of...
“HARAMBEE” in Kenya
During my visit to Kenya, September 10-17, 2022, I learned a Swahili word: “harambee,” which expresses the importance of everyone pulling together to make...
Season of Creation 2022: Listen to the Voice of Creation
Pope Francis begins his message for this year’s Season of Creation (September 1 - October 4) by asking us to listen to the sweet...
Franciscans Collaborating in Response to Ukrainian Trauma from War
The Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Offices of the Conventual and Capuchin Franciscans co-sponsored a Social Theatre Workshop at our Conventual Franciscan Friary...
CFF Pilgrimage on Themes of Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation
On June 1-18, 2022, Friars Emanuele RIMOLI and Michael LASKY led a solemn vow pilgrimage to Assisi, Greccio, Fontecolombo, Parma, Padua, Camposampiero, Monseliche, Venice,...
Easter Flowers in Poland: Friars and Ukrainian Refugees
Praying in the Basilica of St. Francis in Cracow, Poland, Friar Arkadiusz ŻELECHOWSKI was contemplating a mural on the wall that featured pansies woven...
Earth Day 2022
On Friday April 22, 2022, Earth Day will be celebrated, as desired by Pope Francis in his encyclical Laudato Si’.
To help us pursue the...
The “Long Game” for Peace
In addition to our prayers for those suffering in the Ukraine, true peace takes cultivation, and our commitment.
Conventual Franciscan Federations United in Prayer
The General Delegate for Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC), Friar Michael J. LASKY, invites all of the Conventual Franciscan Federations to pray...