Tag: Switzerland
A New Voice for Religious Orders in Switzerland
Typically, countries where religious Orders are present have a common conference whose task is to network communities, represent the interests of “consecrated life” both...
Continuing Formation in Switzerland: Back on Track!
Our Order has only two friaries in Switzerland (Flüeli-Ranft and Fribourg). They are only a two-hour drive from each other. Despite this, for a...
Germany-Switzerland: Joint Definitory Meeting
It has become a tradition for the Definitors of the Province of St. Elizabeth in Germany and the Provincial Custody of St. Leopold and...
Switzerland: Visit of the Postulator General
On January 9-13, 2019, the Postulator General visited the friary in Fribourg, Switzerland, at the invitation of Friar Daniel BROCCA, the Custos of the...
Geneva: FI International Council
On April 12-15, 2018, the international council of Franciscans International (FI) held its first meeting in Geneva, Switzerland.
The council is made up of representatives...
Germany: Day of Formation and Grace
On March 5, 2018, the Romanian friars living in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (16 friars) met at the parish friary in Chieming, Germany, for...
Austria: Fraternal Visit
On February 26-28, 2018, Friar Miljenko HONTIĆ, the Assistant General for the Centralis Europae Foederatio (CEF), visited the Provincial Custody of St. Leopold and...
Kenya: Three Friars Profess Solemn Vows
On Saturday, September 5, 2026, during Mass at the National Shrine of Mary, Mother of God, in Subukia, three friars from the Province of...
Project No. 35/2025 – Promotion of the Artisanal Initiative “The Friar Valley Water Project”
Project No. 35/2025 –
Promotion of the Artisanal Initiative “The Friar Valley Water Project”
(Saltpond, Ghana)
The Provincial Custody of St. Anthony of Padua in Ghana, of...
Assisi: 2026–2027 Novitiate Year Begins
On September 8, 2026, the 2026–2027 novitiate year officially began with the rite of welcome and vesting for six young men who have asked...
Austria: 30 Bells for the New Carillon in Neunkirchen
Sunday, September 6, 2026, was a special day for the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the friary of the...
Chile: Being Formed Together for Fraternal Service
The National Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order (OFS) in Chile has 360 members divided into thirty-nine local fraternities. From September 3-6, 2026, the...