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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,...
Polonia

SGAM and SGF: Visit to the FEMO Formation Houses and Poor Clare Convents in...

On March 2-20, 2024, Friar Dariusz MAZUREK, the Secretary General of the General Secretariat for Mission Animation (SGAM) and Friar Piotr STANISŁAWCZYK, the Secretary...
Frascati

Spiritual Retreat of the General Definitory in Frascati

On March 19 to 24, 2024, the Minister General and his Definitory conducted a spiritual retreat at a mountaintop Capuchin friary in Frascati, Italy....
GPIC

Feast of the Mystery of Creation?

On March 14-17, 2024, Friars Michael LASKY and Francesco SCIALPI participated in a seminar in Assisi entitled “The Feast of Creation and the Mystery...

The Work of Christ Crucified: The St. Bonaventure Continuing Formation Pilgrimage February 29 –...

Friar Zachary HAYES, OFM , said: “For Francis and Bonaventure, historical realities point our attention to the humble, tender elements of the world, to...
Vilnius

Vilnius: Monument Dedicated to Commemorate the Insurgents of the January 1863 Uprising

On March 22, 2024, the Most Reverend Darius TRIJONIS, Auxiliary Bishop of Vilnius, Lithuania presided over the blessing of a statue of Our Lady...