Greccio: Inauguration of the Franciscan Centenary
On January 7, 2023, the official opening of the Franciscan Centenary took place in Greccio, Italy, with a delegation of Conventual Franciscan friars in...
The 1992 Extraordinary General Chapter in Mexico (Part III)
The text of “Peace, Justice and the Safeguarding of Creation” is a sort of grand message inspired by what was then called the “Spirit of Assisi.”
Rome: Novena and Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception at Twelve Holy Apostles
The Order of Minors has always placed devotion to the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary at the center of its Marian spirituality.
The defense...
Formation Course in Franciscan Studies for Latin America
In keeping with the festive atmosphere of thanksgiving for the upcoming Franciscan centenaries, the Pontifical Theological Faculty of St. Bonaventure in Rome (Seraphicum) is...
The 1992 Extraordinary General Chapter in Mexico (Part II)
II. An Industrious and Constructive Chapter
In the first part of my recollections of the 1992 Extraordinary General Chapter in Mexico (which was published on...
FI Press Release from New York
On November 15-20, 2022, the International Board of Directors of Franciscans International (FI) met in New York City.
On November 16, the FI Council had...
Patriarch PIZZABALLA Lectures on Fratelli Tutti at the Seraphicum
At 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 7, 2022, a conference was held in the library of the Pontifical Theological Faculty of St. Bonaventure (Seraphicum)...
Vatican: New Head of Office in the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith
On Tuesday, November 8, 2022, Pope Francis appointed our confrere Friar Francesco PANIZZOLO as a Head of Office in the Dicastery for the Doctrine...
Fraternus Nuntius 3/2022
The year’s third issue of the Order’s newsletter Fraternus Nuntius is now available. It contains documents and news covering July - September, 2022.
In the...
Appointment as Expert with the Research Council of Lithuania
On October 21, 2022, the Postulator General, Friar Zdzisław KIJAS, was appointed an expert with the Research Council of Lithuania.
The Research Council of Lithuania...