Tag: anniversary
Ghana: Solemn Profession of Vows and Celebration of Anniversaries
On August 10, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., a three-fold celebration took place at Christ the King Catholic Church, in Effiakuma, near Takoradi, Ghana. This...
750th Anniversary of the Death of St. Bonaventure: A Man of...
In the week leading up to the 750th anniversary of the death of St. Bonaventure, we present a reflection by Friar Orlando TODISCO, Professor...
Poland: 50th Anniversary of the Church in Głowienka
On Sunday, June 9, 2024, the Conventual Franciscan church in Głowienka, Poland, celebrated the 50th anniversary of its founding. The church is located near...
Poland: 90 years of Conventual Presence in Lubomierz
“Today, let us sing a Te Deum of thanksgiving for our time spent living and working here, and for all the graces God has...
Assisi: 771st Anniversary of the Dedication of the Basilica of St....
Friday, May 24, 2024, marked the 771st anniversary of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi. This year, the solemnity was...
Rio Comprido – Brazil: São Francisco de Assis Church Celebrates 80th...
The São Francisco de Assis Parish and Friary, located in the Rio Comprido neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, began a second series of...
30th Anniversary of the Founding of the Franciscan Publishing House in...
On April 7, 2024, the friars of the Russian General Custody of St. Francis of Assisi celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of the founding of...
Philippines: First Profession of Vows and Profession Anniversaries
On March 19, 2024, the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Friars Charbel Emmanuel M. ARARACAP, Giovanni Vincent Kevin M....
Cres: 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Archbishop Vitale Antonio BOMMARCO
On Sunday, September 24, 2023, during the 9:30 a.m. Mass, the St. Francis Friary in Cres, Croatia, commemorated what would have been the 100th...
Abruzzo: 90th Birthday of Friar Mario FABRIZI
On September 12, 2023, the Province of St. Bernardine and St. Angelo in Italy (Abruzzo-Molise) celebrated the 90th birthday of Friar Mario FABRIZI. The...
Brazil: Funeral of Bishop Janusz Marian DANECKI
Friar Janusz Marian DANECKI was born on September 8, 1951, in Sochaczew, Poland. He died on August 30, 2024, due to a surgical procedure...
Friar Roberto GENUIN Reelected Capuchin Minister General
On September 3, 2024, the General Chapter of the Capuchin Franciscan Order reelected Friar Roberto GENUIN as Minister General.
At 9:30 a.m., all of the...
Friar Contributes to New Graphic Biography of Servant of God Dorothy Day
Dorothy Day: Radical Devotion introduces readers to the amazing life of Dorothy Day, reviews her impact on the church and peace and justice movements,...
South Korea: 2024 Pre-Chapter Assembly
On August 26-31, 2024, the Province of St. Maximilian M. Kolbe in South Korea celebrated its Pre-Chapter Assembly. The event took place at the...
Niepokalanów Lasek: Summer Retreat for Children and Youth
From July 29 to August 24, 2024, a summer retreat for children and youth was conducted at the friary in Niepokalanów Lasek, Poland, a...