India: OFS National Elective Chapter
On January 13-15, 2024, the national fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order (OFS) in India celebrated its 17th National Elective Chapter. The theme of...
Christmas at Greccio and Retreats
On December 29-31, 2023, more than sixty-five Franciscans from the various branches of our family tree gathered at the Mount St. Francis Center for...
Understanding Franciscanism through Photography
From November 24 to December 3, 2023, Friar Michael LASKY visited the postulants of the Conventual Franciscan Federation (CFF) at the St. Bonaventure Friary...
Australian Catholic University Visits Assisi
Friar Michael LASKY was the dialogue partner for the Australian Catholic University during its visit to Assisi.
The University’s campus in Rome offers a course...
Conventual Franciscan Mission Presences around the World – XXXII
Provincial Custody of the Holy Cross in Ukraine
Mother Province: Province of St. Anthony and Bl. James of Strepar in Poland (Cracow)
After World War II,...
Conventual Franciscan Mission Presences around the World – XXXI
Provincial Custody of the Orient and the Holy Land (Turkey and Lebanon)
Mother Province: Province of St. Joseph, Spouse of the B.V.M. in Romania
Today’s Provincial...
Inter-Franciscan Missionary Course for Europe: Complete Documents in Italian
The inter-Franciscan online course on evangelization efforts in Europe today was very successful, thank God. Friars from twenty-three European countries participated, and there were...
Me? A Senior Franciscan?
Franciscan Formation - Inspirations (Part 18)
“For the friar, old age and illness can become a privileged moment of communion with the Lord, the Church...
SGAM and SGF: Formation and Mission Animation Courses in Mexico
On November 12-19, 2023, Friar Dariusz MAZUREK, the General Delegate for Mission Animation (SGAM), and Friar Piotr STANISŁAWCZYK, the Secretary General for Formation (SGF),...
Romania: Assembly of the Regional OFS Fraternity of Moldova-Muntenia
On Saturday, November 18, 2023, the feast day of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, members of the regional Secular Franciscan (OFS) fraternity of Moldova-Muntenia in...