Tag: Philippines
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...
The Philippines: Annual Custodial Gathering
On December 11-13, 2023, at the end of the civil year, the friars of the Provincial Custody of the Immaculate Conception and Bl. Bonaventure...
Philippines: Solemn Profession and Priestly Ordination
On October 26, 2023, at 9:30 a.m., Friar Raphael M. YSULAN, a member of the Provincial Custody of the Immaculate Conception and Bl. Bonaventure...
IMCA2023 Course “Mirror of Grace” Closing Ceremony
On July 28, 2023, the first Inter-Obediential Missionary Course in Asia 2023 (IMCA2023) concluded. The two-month missionary course took place from June 4 to...
The Philippines: Renewal of Vows
On November 1, 1950, Pope Pius XII made an infallible ex-cathedra statement in his Apostolic Constitution Munificentissimus Deus, which defined the dogma of the...
The Philippines: FAMC Annual Meeting
On July 17-21, 2023, the Federation of Asian Minor Conventuals (FAMC) held its Annual Assembly at the St. Joseph Friary in Tagaytay City, the...
The Philippines: New Postulants
On June 24, 2023, the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, six men were welcomed into the postulancy program of the...
The Philippines: Priestly Ordination
On June 13, 2023, the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua, Friar Bernard M. ANUTA, a member of the Provincial Custody of the Immaculate...
The Philippines: Visit of the Minister General and Continuing Formation
On May 28, 2023, the Minister General of the Order, Friar Carlos TROVARELLI, made a fraternal visit to the Provincial Custody of the Immaculate...
Course for Missionaries in Asia
The course for Franciscan missionaries has changed continents. Last year’s course was held in Africa, in Kampala, Uganda. This year’s course is underway in...
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...