On July 7-13, 2024, the Formation Commission of the Provincial Custody of St. Francis of Assisi in Colombia hosted its annual meeting for members of the Custody who are in initial formation. This year, the event was conducted at the San Antonio de Padua Friary in Bogotá, Colombia, and other places near the capital.

Those participating included postulants, novices, simply professed members of the Custody, and friars serving as formators.
Over the course of the week, the participants were able to attend different formation events in an atmosphere of fraternity and spirituality. The program each day was guided by various topics, such as the Franciscan way of identifying with Christ, the identity of the Conventual Franciscan, the life and pastoral goals of the Custody of Colombia, the socio-political situation in Colombia, and more.
May the Most High and Supreme Good continue to illuminate the vocational journey of each of these confreres until they reach “the extent of the full stature of Christ” (Eph. 4:13) in our Franciscan way of life.

Friar Fabián A. MARTÍNEZ ARAQUE