Fraternus Nuntius 1/2020
The Order’s newsletter for January - March, 2020, is now available >>>.
As always, we invite everyone to read the opening section containing items dedicated...
SGAM: New Facebook Page
The General Secretariat for Missionary Animation (SGAM) is pleased to share its new Facebook page with friars and friends of the Order. The page...
Beyond All Barriers
Some of our confreres would like to talk about their experiences during this time of pandemic. What they have to say could provide some...
Staying in the Friary: Friar Armando’s Orchids
Though it may be overused, Fyodor DOSTOEVSKY’s saying “beauty will save the world” still remains valid today. In the “Canticle of the Creatures” by...
Anniversaries of Priestly Ordination
On March 25, 2020, our Minister General, Friar Carlos TROVARELLI, celebrates his 25th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood, thanks to God Three-in-One.
As his...
Day of Prayer and Fasting
The Minister General, Friar Carlos TROVARELLI, has proposed Tuesday, March 24, 2020, to be a day of prayer and fasting for all the confreres...
Praying in Communion with Saints Francis and Anthony
As countries struggle against the pandemic, various security measures are being taken. In Italy, Masses cannot be celebrated with the faithful for the next...
Publication of the Pastoral Letter of the Bishop of Coimbra
On March 5, 2020, the website of the Italian Province of St. Anthony of Padua (Northern Italy) published the Pastoral Letter from the Most...
USA: Appointment of Metropolitan Archbishop of Atlanta
On March 5, 2020, the Holy Father Francis appointed the Most Reverend Gregory HARTMAYER, OFM Conv., previously Bishop of Savannah, Georgia, USA, as the...
Rome: Meeting and Patronal Feast of the Vatican College of Minor Penitentiaries
Every February 22, the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, the community of the Vatican College of Minor Penitentiaries, celebrates its patronal feast....