Friar Michael T. MARTIN, OFM Conv., Appointed Bishop of Charlotte
On April 9, 2024, at midday, in Rome, the Holy See announced that Pope Francis had appointed our confrere, Friar Michael Thomas MARTIN, as...
Plenary Indulgence on the Eighth Centenary of the Christmas at Greccio
The Conference of the Franciscan Family is pleased to announce that a plenary indulgence has been granted from December 8, 2023, the Solemnity of...
Greeting of the Minister General on the Solemnity of St. Francis of Assisi, 2023
One day the Gospel was being read in that church about how the Lord sent out his disciples to preach. The holy man...
Friar Joseph WOOD New Assistant General for the CFF Federation
In March of 2023, the Minister General and his Definitory appointed Friar Joseph WOOD, a member of the Province of St. Bonaventure in the...
A Brief Lenten Message from the Minister General
We are beginning a penitential season: Lent, in a year in which we commemorate the 800th anniversary of the Later Rule. We are the...
Discipleship and Ratio Online
The texts of Franciscan Discipleship and Ratio Studiorum, which were promulgated by the Minister General, Friar Carlos TROVARELLI, on December 13, 2022, are now...
Christmas Letter from the Minister General
We are about to embark on the four-year journey of the 2023-2026 Franciscan Centenary...
New OFS General Spiritual Assistant
On November 1, 2022, Friar Ștefan ACATRINEI of the Province of St. Joseph, Spouse of the B.V.M. in Romania, will officially begin his service...
Franciscan Centenary 2023-26 – Resource Material
In his 2022 greeting and message for the Solemnity of St. Francis of Assisi, the Minister General, Friar Carlos TROVARELLI, mentioned a text published...
Conference of the Franciscan Family: Prayer and Fasting for Peace
Each year, the Feast of St. Francis brings together many brothers and sisters of the Franciscan Family in Assisi.
The Ministers General come to Assisi...