Tag: Kenya
Conventual Franciscan Mission Presences around the World
Province of St. Francis of Assisi in Kenya
“HARAMBEE” in Kenya
During my visit to Kenya, September 10-17, 2022, I learned a Swahili word: “harambee,” which expresses the importance of everyone pulling together to make...
Kenya: Priestly Ordination
On Thursday, September 1, 2022, the Province of St. Francis of Assisi in Kenya witnessed the priestly ordination of another of its friars. The...
Kenya: Diaconal and Priestly Ordinations
On Saturday, June 18, 2022, the Province of St. Francis of Assisi in Kenya witnessed five of its friars ordained to the priesthood and...
Two Friars from Kenya Earn Doctoral Degrees at the Same Time
Friars Paul Njuguna KIARIE and Timothy Mwanjala MACHILA of the Province of St. Francis of Assisi in Kenya have had the grace and joy...
Kenya: Priestly Ordination
On Saturday, December 18, 2021, the Province of St. Francis of Assisi in Kenya was blessed to have two of its friars ordained to...
Kenya: Extraordinary Provincial Chapter
On October 11-14, 2021, the Province of St. Francis of Assisi in Kenya celebrated its first Extraordinary Provincial Chapter.
The friars of the Province gathered...
Kenya: solemn profession
On Saturday, August 14, 2021, at the St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church in South C, Nairobi, three friars made their solemn profession to...
Zambia: Notizie dalla formazione
Anno di Noviziato 2021-22
On August 02, 2021, 18 Novices from different jurisdictions of AFCOF were vested with a Franciscan Habit and began their canonical...
Kenya: Priestly and Diaconal Ordinations
On Saturday, May 15, 2021, ten friars were ordained at the hands of the Most Reverend Rodrigo Mejía SALDARRIAGA, S.J., Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of...
Spain: Diaconal Ordination
On the evening of May 27, 2023, the eve of the Solemnity of Pentecost, Friar Alejandro M. ALDAVERO ROMERO, of the Province of Our...
2023 Dedication of the Basilica of St. Francis
The Solemnity of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi has been the feast day of the General Custody of the...
Abruzzo: Provincial Continuing Formation
On May 22-23, 2023, the Province of St. Bernardine and St. Angelo in Italy (Abruzzo-Molise) conducted its final continuing formation retreat for 2022-23. The...
Poland: Priestly and Diaconal Ordination
On Saturday, May 27, 2023, the Most Reverend Edward KAWA, OFM Conv., Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Lviv, Ukraine, ordained three friars to...
Colombia: Fraternal Gathering and Continuing Formation
On May 6-10, and 21-24, 2023, the solemnly professed friars of the Provincial Custody of St. Francis of Assisi in Colombia took part in...