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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.”
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...
Great Britain-Ireland: Ordinary Custodial Chapter – Part II
From October 10-14, 2022, the friars of the Provincial Custody of Blessed Agnellus of Pisa in Great Britain-Ireland gathered at the Our Lady of...
The 1992 Extraordinary General Chapter in Mexico
I am not sure who first came up with the idea of holding the Extraordinary General Chapter in Latin America. I was unable to find out if it was a suggestion put forward at the 1989 Ordinary General Chapter, or if it was a proposal that emerged later, within the government of the Order.
The Czech Republic: Extraordinary Provincial Chapter
On September 19-22, 2022, the friars of the Province of Saints Cyril and Methodius in the Czech Republic gathered for an Extraordinary Provincial Chapter...
Brazil: Ordinary Custodial Chapter – Part I
On September 12-17, 2022, the Provincial Custody of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M. in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro) celebrated its 15th Ordinary Custodial...
Great Britain-Ireland: Ordinary Custodial Chapter – Part I
From September 5-9, 2022, the friars of the Provincial Custody of Blessed Agnellus of Pisa in Great Britain-Ireland (BAP) of the Province of Our...
Ghana: Ordinary Custodial Chapter – Part II
On the evening of July 25, 2022, the Provincial Custody of St. Anthony of Padua in Ghana conducted the second part of its Ordinary...
Austria-Switzerland: Extraordinary Custodial Chapter
On July 5, 2022, the Provincial Custody of St. Leopold and St. Nicolas of Flüe in Austria-Switzerland conducted an Extraordinary Custodial Chapter. The event...
USA-OLA: Ordinary Provincial Chapter – Part II
From July 11-15, 2022, the friars of the Province of Our Lady of the Angels in the USA (OLA) gathered at the Maritime Center...
Viterbo: Meeting of the Federal Council of the Urbanist Poor Clares of Italy
Finally the CoF (Council of the Federation of St. Clare of Assisi of the Urbanist Poor Clares of Italy) was able to conduct a...
Brescia: Meeting of Postulants from Spain, France and Italy
On January 23-25, 2023, Conventual Franciscan postulants from Spain, France and Italy met in Brescia, Italy, to spend some time of sharing their experiences...
Conventual Franciscan Mission Presences around the World
Province of St. Francis of Assisi in Kenya
Ukraine: Wartime Activities of the Friary in Boryspil
Ever since the war began, we have been actively engaged in doing charitable work. Our work has mainly benefitted the neighboring population, but it...
Central America: 2023 Custodial Spiritual Retreat
For St. Francis of Assisi, the life of union with God was the foundation and raison d’être of fraternity. Francis constantly asked his brothers...