Tag: Northern Italy
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...
Padre Albino VAROTTI International Musicology Prize
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Friar Albino VAROTTI, OFM Conv., (1925-2005), the Padre Giambattista MARTINI Music Department of the...
Brescia: Meeting of Postulants from Spain, France and Italy
On January 23-25, 2023, Conventual Franciscan postulants from Spain, France and Italy met in Brescia, Italy, to spend some time of sharing their experiences...
Brescia: Priestly and Diaconal Ordinations
On Saturday, December 17,2022, Friar Andrea CALABRIA was ordained to the priesthood and Friars Gracianta Amor GINTING and Adri Egiya SITEPU were ordained to...
Bologna: “Artes” Magazine of Art, Literature and Music
The first issue of “Artes,” a magazine about art, literature and music, was published online few days ago. The magazine is produced by the...
First Christmas at the Church of San Francesco in Parma
After two centuries, we have finally returned to celebrate Christmas at San Francesco del Prato, an ancient church of our Order in Parma, Italy....
Pedavena: Friar Isidoro L. GATTI Awarded Honorary Citizenship of Montalto delle...
On September 18, 2021, our confrere, Friar Isidoro Liberale GATTI, was made an honorary citizen of the Municipality of Montalto delle Marche, Italy, for...
Padua: New Rector of the Pontifical Basilica of St. Anthony
On Wednesday, September 8, 2021, the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Minister General, Friar Carlos TROVARELLI, announced that Pope...
Northern Italy: Ordinary Provincial Chapter – Part II
On July 26-30, 2021, the Italian Province of St. Anthony of Padua (Northern Italy) celebrated the second part of its Ordinary Provincial Chapter at...
Northern Italy: Ordinary Provincial Chapter – Part I
On June 20, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., the Ordinary Chapter of the Italian Province of St. Anthony of Padua (Northern Italy) began at the...
“Praying with Your Feet”
Franciscan Formation – Inspirations (Part 21)
“The friars are to remember that they are poor men and pilgrims in this world…”
https://youtu.be/cacwCjCiX00
As a child I used...
Rome: New Doctor of Dogmatic Theology
On Wednesday May 8, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., Friar Gianni M. (Bao Guo) HUANG, a member of the General Custody of the Sacred Convent...
India: First Vocation from the West Bengal Mission Professes Simple Vows
On Thursday, May 9, 2024, a momentous occasion took place in the religious history of India: The Conventual Franciscan friars of the mission in...
Spain: Ordinary Provincial Chapter – Part 1
From April 29 to May 2, 2024, the Province of Our Lady of Montserrat in Spain conducted the first part of its 22nd Ordinary...
Germany: Meeting for Altar Servers
The friary in Schwarzenberg, Germany, recently had a full house. Over the weekend, May 4-5, 2024, it hosted the 12th annual meeting for altar...