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...
A Franciscan Prayer for Peace in Every Land
In these difficult days around the world, many communities are suffering from war, displacement, hunger, injustice, and uncertainty. St. Francis greeted every home with...
Croatia: Conclusion of the First Part of the Ordinary Provincial Chapter
On Thursday, March 5, 2026, the Conventual Franciscan Province of St. Jerome in Croatia elected its new Provincial government on the final day of...
“I Have Done What Is Mine; May Christ Teach You What Is Yours!”
The 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis offers countless opportunities for spiritual renewal. It also invites the entire Franciscan family to make...
Poland: Conventuals in Smardzewice Perform the Mystery of the Passion of the Lord
On February 28, 2026, the Mystery of the Passion of the Lord was performed at the Shrine of St. Anne in Smardzewice, near Tomaszów...
Renewing Our Common Home: The Voice of Students in Malta
On February 9, 2026, a group of young students from eleven Church schools in Malta (primary and secondary) took part in the 14th EkoSkola...