Tag: The Earlier Rule of St. Francis of Assisi
Loyalty and the Franciscan Spirit
As we mentioned in previous articles, we know that following Jesus Christ means going outside of ourselves and setting out on a journey. However,...
Preaching by Example
Chapter XVII of the Earlier Rule talks about preachers. It can be summarized in the following sentence: “Let all the brothers, beware of all...
In the Bosom of the Church
St. Francis wrote in Chapter XIX of the Earlier Rule:
Let all the brothers be, live, and speak as Catholics (Earlier Rule XIX, 1; FF...
Two Ways of Evangelizing
In a world that seems to be moving away from Gospel values, a 13th century man named Francis presents us with two ways that...
War Horse
In Chapter XV of the Earlier Rule, St. Francis forbids riding horseback. Why? How could this passage be relevant for us, men and women...
A Leap of Faith
In previous reflections, we talked about money, work, alms, and of course, poverty. In chapter XIV of the Earlier Rule, when Francis writes about...
No One Is Disposable
As we mentioned in the previous reflections, following Jesus, within Franciscan spirituality, implies embracing a lifestyle based on minority and fraternity. This leads us...
“We Are Not Throwaway”
St. Francis of Assisi had the great sensitivity to devote an entire chapter of the Earlier Rule to sick friars, pointing out that their...
When It Is Necessary, They May Go for Alms
We have seen that St. Francis of Assisi made chapter VIII of the Earlier Rule about the use of money. Chapter IX, on the...
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,...
A Message from the Minister General, Friar Carlos TROVARELLI, for the Feast of St....
On this feast of St. Francis, as we prepare to celebrate the 800th anniversary of his transitus into the heavenly homeland, we certainly want to look beyond and live in a way that is truly alternative to the dominant culture of our day, a culture often far removed from humanizing and Gospel values. In this jubilee atmosphere, we wish to renew and revitalize all that characterizes us as Conventual Franciscans!
Poland: New Academic Year Inaugurated at the Theological Institute of the Franciscan Study
On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, twenty-two friars were solemnly welcomed as students at the Theological Institute of the Franciscan Study in Cracow.
The new students...
Meeting in Kigali on Proposed New Conventual Franciscan Mission in Rwanda
On September 29, 2025, an important meeting was held in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, to discuss a proposal to open a new Conventual...
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...
Croatia: Province of St. Jerome Celebrates Province Day
On September 30, 2025, the friars of the Province of St. Jerome in Croatia once again gathered on the feast day of their heavenly...