Tag: Franciscan Centenary
The Philippines: “Born of a Virgin” – Celebrating the 800th Anniversary...
This year marks the 800th anniversary of the first nativity scene created at Greccio, Italy. It is one of the Franciscan Centenary anniversaries being...
Understanding Franciscanism through Photography
From November 24 to December 3, 2023, Friar Michael LASKY visited the postulants of the Conventual Franciscan Federation (CFF) at the St. Bonaventure Friary...
France: On the Occasion of the 800th Anniversary of the Later...
For the last several years, the Franciscans of the First Order of France-Belgium have conducted an annual meeting to spend some time together, either...
Romania: Exhibition of Nativity Scenes in Roman
On December 8, 2023, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., the Most Reverend Iosif PĂULEȚ, Bishop of Iași, Romania, inaugurated an...
Bologna: We and the Rule: In Dialogue with Brother Francis Eight...
On November 29, 2023, the Basilica of San Francesco in Bologna, Italy, hosted a public reading of the Later Rule in commemoration of the...
Meeting of the Conventual Franciscan Bishops
The Order currently has twenty-five archbishops and bishops serving around the world. It also has two cardinals. They were created during the last two...
Poland: Franciscan Formation Days
On November 27-29, 2023, a series of Franciscan formation days for the friars of the Province of St. Anthony and Bl. James of Strepar...
Letter from Pope Francis to the Members of the Franciscan Family
TO THE MEMBERS
OF THE FRANCISCAN FAMILY
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
It is with joy in my heart that I wish to send you my best wishes...
Poland: Niepokalanów Celebrates the 800th Anniversary of the Approval of the...
On November 24-25, 2023, Franciscan friars from the three First Orders (Friars Minor, Capuchin Franciscans and Conventual Franciscans) celebrated the 800th anniversary of the...
Celebrating the 800th Anniversary of the Confirmation of the Later Rule
Participation via Streaming
On November 29, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. (Italian time), the 800th anniversary of the confirmation of the Later Rule will be celebrated...
Philippines: New Novices Vested
On March 18, 2025, the eve of the Solemnity of St. Joseph, four confreres of the Provincial Custody of the Immaculate Conception and Bl....
Poland: Innovative Kolbe VR Film Premieres for Kolbe Days
On Saturday, March 15, 2025, a short film about St. Maximilian Kolbe premiered at the friary in Harmęże, near Auschwitz, Poland. The film was...
Poland: The Mystery of the Lord’s Passion in Smardzewice
On Saturday, March 15, 2025, the first performance of The Mystery of the Lord’s Passion took place at the Shrine of St. Anna in...
Poland: Friar Marian GOŁĄB Awarded Military Ordinariate Medal
On Sunday, March 16, 2025, Friar Marian GOŁĄB, the former Minister Provincial of the Province of St. Anthony and Bl. James of Strepar in...
Poland: M.I. Lenten Retreats in Niepokalanów-Lasek
On March 7-9 and 14- 16, 2025, two rounds of Lenten retreats for the Militia of the Immaculata (M.I.) were celebrated at the M.I....