Tag: Rome
Meeting of the General Definitory with the Presidents of the Federations
On July 6-10, 2026, the annual meeting of the Minister General and his General Definitory with the Presidents of the Federations took place at...
Traditional St. Anthony of Padua Procession in Trastevere, Rome
On the evening of Saturday, June 13, 2026, tourists from all over the world played an active role in the traditional procession of the...
Santa Dorotea in Trastevere: A Testimony of Faith and Hope
On February 3-6, 2026, the Parish Church of Santa Dorotea in Trastevere celebrated the triduum and the liturgical feast honoring St. Dorotea, virgin...
Rome: BRANDUARDI Closes Year of Canticle of the Creatures, Heralds 800ᵗʰ...
On December 26, 2025, Angelo BRANDUARDI, a singer-songwriter who composes pieces about St. Francis, gave a concert in Rome to herald the upcoming 800th...
Rome: Militia of the Immaculata Participates in Jubilee of Marian Spirituality
On October 11-12, 2025, the Militia of the Immaculata took part in a global prayer gathering for the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality, held in...
Franciscan Jubilee Pilgrimage: Hope for Peace
On September 29, 2025, the Franciscan Family in Rome gathered for a pilgrimage to remember and pray for peace in our wounded world.
Beginning in...
Rome: Parish of Santa Dorotea in Trastevere Celebrates 2025 Jubilee
After intense preparation by the Pastor, Friar Umberto FANFARILLO, on the theme of the 2025 Jubilee Year: “Pilgrims of Hope,” on the meaning of...
Twelve Holy Apostles: Ten Seraphicum Friars Ordained to Priesthood and Diaconate
The Lord has given a new priest and nine new deacons to our Seraphicum community, our Conventual Franciscan Order and the Church.
The new priest...
Rome: Spring Meeting of the International Council of the Secular Franciscan...
On March 15-22, 2025, the Presidency of the International Council of the Secular Franciscan Order (CIOFS) conducted its spring session at the Seraphicum College...
Rome: Feast of Santa Dorotea in Trastevere
On February 6, 2025, the Church of Santa Dorotea in Rome’s Trastevere district celebrated the feast of its Patron Saint with a solemn ceremony.
The...
South Korea: Academic Symposium for the 800th Anniversary of the Transitus of St. Francis
On October 2 and 5, 2026, the friars of the Province of St. Maximilian M. Kolbe in South Korea organized an academic symposium to...
Czech Republic: Celebrations for the 800th Anniversary of the Transitus of St. Francis
From October 2 to 4, 2026, the Conventual Franciscan friars of the Czech Republic, together with the entire Franciscan Family, commemorated the 800th anniversary...
“Brother Sun”: An App for Praying with and Learning about St. Francis
Eight hundred years after his transitus, St. Francis of Assisi continues to walk with us. Today, we can also find him on our smartphones,...
South Korea: Canticle of Brother Sun Project
On July 10, 2026, members of the Franciscan Family and young musicians came together to film a music video as part of the Canticle...
Custody of France-Belgium: A Week of Looking to the Future with Hope
From September 11 to 18, 2026, the friars of the Provincial Custody of St. Bonaventure in France-Belgium, accompanied by the Custodial Commissioner, gathered at...