Venerable Friar Léon VEUTHEY
On March 17, 2021, the Holy Father Pope Francis had an audience with His Eminence, Marcello Cardinal SEMERARO, Prefect of the Congregation for the...
Decree of Super Virtutibus of Friar Giacomo BULGARO
On November 28, 2019, Pope Francis authorized the promulgation of the Decree declaring Friar Giacomo BULGARO, OFM Conv., venerable. Friar Giacomo was a religious...
The Mission of St. Francis of Assisi and the First Friars
3. A Message Addressed to All
Meeting many people who lived on the margins of society, St. Francis saw an opportunity to realize and practice...
New Delegate of the Minister General to Be M.I. Assistant
The General Statutes of the Militia of the Immaculata (M.I.), an international, public association of the faithful, establish in art. 30, that the Minister...
Poland: New FEMO Commission for Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation
The Foederatio Europae Mediae et Orientalis (FEMO) has established a Commission for Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (GPIC). On Friday, February 12, 2021,...
The Mission of St. Francis of Assisi and the First Friars
2. Invitation to Preaching
According to the story from Thomas of Celano (cf. 2 Cel 10 - FF 593) St. Francis heard the voice of...
First Online Meeting for Formators
On January 27, 2021, an online formation meeting for formators was held for the first time. Fifteen friar formators participated from various countries around...
The Mission of St. Francis of Assisi and the First Friars
Introduction
Dear confreres, I would like to share some material with you on the missionary vocation of St. Francis. I will describe medieval Europe in...
Assisi: Novices Make Formational Visit to CEFID
On December 22, 2020, eleven novices from the Sacred Convent in Assisi made their usual formational visit to the International Franciscan Center for Dialogue...
FEMO: Formation Commission Meeting
On December 15, 2020, the Formation Commission, recently established by the Foederatio Europae Mediae et Orientalis (FEMO), conducted its first online meeting.
The meeting began...