Tag: Franciscan Centenary
Youth and Art for the 8th Centenary of St. Francis
To mark the 8th Centenary of the Transitus of St. Francis of Assisi (1226–2026), an international art contest is being launched that involves children...
Letter Concerning the 2026 Week of the Poor
The Ministers General of the Franciscan Family have sent a letter, dated April 12, 2026, from Rome to the national Franciscan Families around the...
Letter of Thanks from the Custos of the Sacred Convent Following...
The exposition of the bodily remains of St. Francis was conducted in Assisi from February 22 to March 22, 2026. Now that a few...
The Relic of St Francis in the Land of the Guaraní:...
On Monday, April 6, 2026, the Conventual Franciscan Provincial Delegation in Paraguay, of the Province of St. Anthony and Bl. James of Strepar in...
Jubilee for St. Francis of Assisi Launched in the Archdiocese of...
On March 26, 2026, scores of Catholic faithful gathered for Mass at the St. Anthony of Padua Parish and Franciscan Centre in Kansenshi –...
Assisi: After the Exposition, the Reinterment of the Remains of St....
On March 22, 2026, at 6:45 p.m., the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi closed its main doors to mark the end of the...
Thus He Draws Me All unto Him, for He Is So...
Thus He Draws Me All unto Him, for He Is So Fair!
Francis’ Search for Christ in the Frescoes of the Lower Basilica of Assisi
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Assisi: Conclusion of the Exposition of the Mortal Remains of St....
On Sunday, March 22, 2026, the extended public exposition of the mortal remains of St. Francis concludes in the lower church of the Basilica...
Seraphicum: A Pilgrimage to Assisi—to the School of St. Francis
On Friday, March 13, 2026, as part of the celebrations marking the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi, the community...
“I Have Done What Is Mine; May Christ Teach You What...
The 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis offers countless opportunities for spiritual renewal. It also invites the entire Franciscan family to make...
South Korea: Academic Symposium for the 800th Anniversary of the Transitus of St. Francis
On October 2 and 5, 2026, the friars of the Province of St. Maximilian M. Kolbe in South Korea organized an academic symposium to...
Czech Republic: Celebrations for the 800th Anniversary of the Transitus of St. Francis
From October 2 to 4, 2026, the Conventual Franciscan friars of the Czech Republic, together with the entire Franciscan Family, commemorated the 800th anniversary...
“Brother Sun”: An App for Praying with and Learning about St. Francis
Eight hundred years after his transitus, St. Francis of Assisi continues to walk with us. Today, we can also find him on our smartphones,...
South Korea: Canticle of Brother Sun Project
On July 10, 2026, members of the Franciscan Family and young musicians came together to film a music video as part of the Canticle...
Custody of France-Belgium: A Week of Looking to the Future with Hope
From September 11 to 18, 2026, the friars of the Provincial Custody of St. Bonaventure in France-Belgium, accompanied by the Custodial Commissioner, gathered at...