Tag: Regola non bollata
Money: A Double-Edged Tool
In the previous article, we reflected on the way we should serve and work. We looked at concrete ways of carrying out these tasks,...
On Equal Terms
A lack of understanding of what it means to be “minor” threatens the balance of the fraternity, especially regarding the the relationship that can...
Do to No One What You Yourself Hate
In Chapter IV of the Earlier Rule, St. Francis talks about the relationship that the Superior should have with the friars and the friars...
Doing Penance…
In the previous reflection, we mentioned prayer and fasting. Both the life of prayer and the life of fasting can be summarized in one...
The Franciscan Style of Prayer
In the Earlier Rule, St. Francis of Assisi wrote: “let all the brothers... recite (...) let all the brothers fast…” Certainly this corresponds to...
“The Rule and Life of the Friars Is This, Namely…”
In the first chapter of the Earlier Rule, St. Francis of Assisi tells us that the foundation of this Rule is the Gospel of...
The Earlier Rule of St. Francis of Assisi
Dear Franciscans all over the world and supporters of Franciscan spirituality, you must surely be asking: why should we reflect today on such an...
The International Center of the M.I. Venerates the Mortal Remains of St. Francis in...
On Sunday, March 1, 2026, the members of the International Center of the Militia of the Immaculata (M.I.) made a pilgrimage to Assisi, to...
Brazil: Custody of St. Bonaventure Conducts Lenten Retreat
On February 23-27, 2026, the friars of the Provincial Custody of St. Bonaventure in Brazil (Maranhão) held their annual Custodial retreat at the Father...
Venerating the Relics of St. Francis: 100,000 Pilgrims in the First Week
Since the conclusion of the first week of the public exposition of the mortal remains of St. Francis, (February 21 to March 1, 2026),...
The Spiritual Dimension of Therapy: Psychology and Theology in Dialogue
On February 26, 2026, a study seminar entitled “The Spiritual Dimension in Therapy: A Dialogue between Psychology and Theology” was held in the auditorium...
Niepokalanów Lasek: Lenten Retreats for the Militia of the Immaculata
On February 20-22, 2026, the first Lenten retreat for the Militia of the Immaculata (M.I.) took place at the friary in Niepokalanów Lasek, a...