Denmark: Franciscans Prepare for the 800th Anniversary of the Transitus of St. Francis
On October 4, 2026, celebrations marking the 800th anniversary of the transitus of St. Francis of Assisi will culminate in Copenhagen, Denmark, with a...
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...
U.S.A.: OFS Congress Celebrates 800th Anniversary of Transitus of St. Francis
From July 29 to August 2, 2026, five hundred members of the National Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order (OFS) of the United States...
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...
Venezuela: Fraternal and Pastoral Visit to the National OFS Fraternity and Elective Chapter
On June 9-12, 2026, the National Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order (OFS) of Venezuela received a fraternal and pastoral visit from the Presidency...
Fraternal and Pastoral Visit to the OFS Fraternity of Ecuador and National Chapter
The National Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order (OFS) of Ecuador has 507 professed members (366 of whom are active) and 108 members in...
Panama: Fraternal and Pastoral Visit to the OFS Fraternity and National Elective Chapter
Panama, like any other country, holds many wonders. Some of them, such as its famous Canal or the view of both the Atlantic and...
Fraternal and Pastoral Visit to the OFS of Peru
A pastoral visit is a privileged time of communion between the First Order, the Third Order Regular (TOR), and the Secular Franciscan Order (OFS)....
National OFS Fraternity of Lithuania: Formation Day
Wherever and whenever brothers and sisters gather, the words of the Psalmist: “How good and how pleasant it is” (Ps 133) become a lived...
Meeting of the Secretariat for Formation and Meeting of the OFS Presidency Council
In a quiet corner of Rome, within the familiar walls of the Seraphicum Complex, two important events in the life of the Secular Franciscan Order (OFS) recently took...