Tag: Postulants
Spain: New Postulants in the Province
On Sunday, February 8, 2026, two young men—Gabriel RODRÍGUEZ and Alejandro OLIVAR—entered the postulancy program at the Nuestra Señora del Rosario Friary and Formation...
Mexico: OFS International Assistant Meets with Postulants
On September 23, 2025, Friar Ștefan ACATRINEI, the International Spiritual Assistant to the Secular Franciscan Order (OFS) met with twelve postulants belonging to the...
Indonesia: New Postulants Welcomed
On the afternoon of Sunday, August 3, 2025, a ceremony took place for young men wishing to begin their journey as followers of St....
Vietnam: The Canticle of the Creatures – A Supportive Tool on...
On June 12-19, 2025, the General Spiritual Assistant for the Secular Franciscan Order (OFS), Friar Stefan ACATRINEI, OFM Conv., visited Vietnam. The postulants and...
Croatia: Six New Postulants
On Saturday, September 7, 2024, six candidates entered the postulancy program of the Province of St. Jerome in Croatia. The ceremony took place at...
Spiritual Retreat for Postulants
On February 18-24, 2024, postulants from Italy, Spain and Croatia met in Rome to immerse themselves in a significant spiritual experience by participating in...
Understanding Franciscanism through Photography
From November 24 to December 3, 2023, Friar Michael LASKY visited the postulants of the Conventual Franciscan Federation (CFF) at the St. Bonaventure Friary...
Poland: Fourteen New Postulants
On Sunday, October 22, 2023, fourteen young men began their first year of formation at the Conventual Franciscan postulancy house in Gniezno, Poland. Six...
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...
Vietnam: Fraternity Day with the Postulants
On April 10, 2023, Monday of the Octave of Easter, the Custody of St. Francis Anthony Fasani in Vietnam organized a picnic day at...
The Joy of Living the Gospel: The Solemnity of St. Francis and Solemn Profession...
From October 1 to 4, 2026, the Basilica of the Twelve Holy Apostles in Rome welcomed numerous friars and faithful to celebrate the 800th...
Michelangelo BUONARROTI: A Parishioner of the Basilica of the Twelve Holy Apostles in Rome
On September 30, 2026, the International Conference “Michelangelo and Rome: An Endless Love” opened in Rome at the headquarters of the Civita Association, in...
Austria: Neunkirchen’s New 30-Bell Carillon Is Blessed
Sunday, October 4, 2026, the Solemnity of St. Francis of Assisi, was particularly significant for the parish church in Neunkirchen, Austria. On that day,...
Roman: Grace-Filled Days with St. Francis of Assisi
From October 2 to 4, 2026, the Sf. Francisc de Assisi Friary in Roman, Romania, joyfully hosted a relic of St. Francis of Assisi...
Day after Day, We Build the House of Francis
As part of the 800th anniversary of the transitus of St. Francis of Assisi and the Franciscan Jubilee Year, on October 3 and 4,...