Tag: Franciscan Formation
Youth Ministry: A Challenge?
Franciscan Formation – Inspirations (Part 17)
I counsel, admonish and exhort my brothers in the Lord Jesus Christ not to quarrel or argue or judge...
Unable to Succeed at the Time: Conventual Franciscan Formation – A...
Unable to Succeed at the Time: Conventual Franciscan Formation
– A Reflection on Failure
Inspirations (Part 16)
“Often when one attempts to follow Christ and serve one’s...
The Mission of the Place
The Mission of the Place
Franciscan Formation - Inspirations (Part 15)
In order to deepen their fraternal spirit, the friars are to cooperate in discerning the...
To Be a Saint, the Greatest Saint Possible
To Be a Saint, the Greatest Saint Possible
Franciscan Formation - Inspirations (Part 14)
We are called to holiness, a holiness realized in our total dedication...
We Are the Penitents of Assisi
We Are the Penitents of Assisi
Franciscan Formation - Inspirations (Part 13)
“Since by their religious profession the friars have renewed their baptismal consecration and their...
Sharing the Word
Sharing the Word
Franciscan Formation - Inspirations (Part 12)
“Because preaching—the proclamation of the wonderful works of God in salvation history—must draw foremost upon Sacred Scripture,...
“You Are Beauty”
“You Are Beauty”
Franciscan Formation - Inspirations (Part 10)
“The spirit of brotherhood extends to embrace all of creation, which St. Francis saw as a reflection...
St. Maximilian – Transmission of the Charism
St. Maximilian - Transmission of the Charism
Franciscan Formation - Inspirations (Part 9)
Our Seraphic Father, all the friar saints, and the martyr of charity, “the...
Seraphicum: Franciscan Formation for the Order’ s Doctoral Students
On September 19-23, 2022, the Pontifical Theological Faculty of St. Bonaventure (Seraphicum) in Rome conducted its annual Franciscan formation and refresher course for Conventual...
Where Is My Mission?
Where Is My Mission?
Franciscan Formation – Inspirations (Part 8)
“All the friars are to proclaim the Gospel throughout the world and to every creature, following...
Poland: Province of St. Maximilian M. Kolbe Celebrates 40th Anniversary
On October 10, 2026, the Province of St. Maximilian M. Kolbe in Poland (Gdańsk) celebrated forty years of history, fraternity, and Franciscan service. The...
Cortona: Conference on the Missions of the Three Branches of the Franciscan First Order
On October 10, 2026, as part of the celebrations marking the 800th anniversary of the transitus of St. Francis of Assisi, the City of...
Brothers on the Journey: Four Days to Rediscover the Beauty of Fraternity
There are times in religious life when it is important to pause, set aside our daily responsibilities for a few days, and come together—not...
Viterbo: Annual Meeting of the Superiors of the Federated Monasteries
From September 28 to October 2, 2026, the annual meeting of the Superiors of the fifteen monasteries belonging to the Federation of St. Clare...
Rome and Assisi: International Gathering Explores Gospel Nonviolence
From September 2–11, 2026, Pax Christi International’s Catholic Institute for Nonviolence conducted an international training program and conference at the Seraphicum, in Rome. The...