Tag: Africa
East Africa: Visit to Formation Houses
On January 27-31, 2019, the Assistant General for the African Federation of Conventual Franciscans (AFCOF) visited the formation houses of East Africa, namely, the...
Zambia: Franciscan Formation for Formators
The Franciscan School for the Formation of Formators in Africa (FSFFA) is a new, joint initiative between four Franciscan Families.
From May 27 to June...
Africa: Assembly of AFCOF Major Superiors
On June 4-8, 2018, the annual meeting of the Major Superiors of the AFCOF Federation took place in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
These meetings are usually...
Rivotorto: African Friars in Formation
This year, friars from the OFM Conventual Jurisdictions in Africa (the AFCOF area) are once again participating in an ongoing formation course in Italy.
For...
October 4, 2025: Solemnity of St. Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Italy
“On this feast of St. Francis, as we prepare to celebrate the 800th anniversary of his Transitus into the heavenly homeland, we certainly want...
Croatia: Friar Sandi AŠČIĆ Professes Solemn Vows on Solemnity of St. Francis
On Saturday, October 4, 2025, Friar Sandi AŠČIĆ professed his solemn vows during the 7:00 p.m. Mass of the Solemnity of St. Francis of...
Poland: Four New Solemnly Professed Friars
On October 4, 2025, the Solemnity of St. Francis, four Conventual Franciscan friars, members of the Province of St. Anthony and Bl. James of...
Poland: Secretaries for Missions of the Three Polish Provinces Meet in Niepokalanów
On October 1-3, 2025, a meeting was conducted in Niepokalanów for the Secretaries for Missions of the three Conventual Franciscan Provinces in Poland, namely,...
Rio de Janeiro: 800ᵗʰ Anniversary of the Canticle of the Creatures under Christ the...
On September 27, 2025, in the late afternoon, the Conference of the Franciscan Family of Brazil (CFFB), Rio de Janeiro branch, gathered for a...