Tag: formation
Brazil: 3rd Custodial Meeting for Men in Formation and Profession of...
On February 2-7, 2026, the Provincial Custody of St. Bonaventure in Brazil (Maranhão) conducted its third annual meeting for men in formation. The event...
Reflecting on the Practice of Confession Today
Regular confession is available in all the friaries of the Province of St. Elizabeth in Germany. In the friaries in Würzburg and Cologne, the...
Poland: Formation for Young Friars in the FEMO Federation
On November 17-21, 2025, the annual meeting for the young friars in the Foederatio Europae Mediae et Orientalis (FEMO) was held at the mission...
Custody of St. Bonaventure in Brazil: Annual Continuing Formation Meeting Held
On November 10–14, 2025, the friars of the Provincial Custody of St. Bonaventure in Brazil held their annual continuing formation meeting. The event took...
India: Young Friars Gather for 2025 Formation Meeting
On October 7-9, 2025, the Province of St. Maximilian M. Kolbe in India conducted its annual fraternal gathering of students and friars in formation....
Province of Croatia: Formation Week in Italy
On September 15-19, 2025, the friars of the Province of St. Jerome in Croatia took part in a week of continuing formation at the...
Chile: 2025 Formation Week
“Each day with the help of grace the friars are to strengthen their communion of life. For this reason they are to welcome each...
Indonesia: Formators and Formation Students Gather in Sinaksak
On August 6-9, 2025, the Province of Mary Immaculate in Indonesia conducted a fraternal formation meeting for its young men in initial formation and...
Ndola Formative Week 2025 – “Building Brotherhood and Renewing Missionary Zeal”
August 6-8, 2025, the Province of the Franciscan Protomartyrs in Zambia conducted a formation week for its friars in initial formation. The event is...
Vietnam: The Canticle of the Creatures – A Supportive Tool on...
On June 12-19, 2025, the General Spiritual Assistant for the Secular Franciscan Order (OFS), Friar Stefan ACATRINEI, OFM Conv., visited Vietnam. The postulants and...
Rayaq: First Mass for the Feast of St. Clare at the Site of the...
The Poor Clares have been in Lebanon since February 2026 to establish a new monastery. On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, they celebrated the Mass...
USA: National Elective Assembly Held at the National Center of the Militia of the...
On August 7–9, 2026, the National Center of the Militia of the Immaculata (M.I.) in the United States held its National Elective Assembly. The...
Colombia: Fraternal Visit and Support for Formation in the Custody of St. Francis of...
From August 1–9, 2026, I, Friar Bernardino HOSPITAL POSADA, Secretary General for Formation, made a fraternal visit to the Provincial Custody of St. Francis...
Rivotorto: 2026 FIMP Second Novitiate
From July 12 to August 9, 2026, the Conventual Franciscan friary adjacent to the Shrine of the Sacro Tugurio of Rivotorto in Assisi...
Ghana: Solemn Profession and Silver Jubilee in the Custody of St. Anthony
At 9:00 a.m. on August 8, 2026, one day after the conclusion of the second and final part of their Ordinary Custodial Chapter, the...