Tag: USA
USA: Six Novices Vested in Arroyo Grande
On July 4, 2026, six new novices from the Conventual Franciscan Federation (CFF) were vested in the habit of the Order and officially began...
USA: History of Former Altar from Crypt of St. Francis Reconstructed
As part of the initiatives marking the 800th anniversary of the transitus of St. Francis, research was undertaken at the request of the General...
USA: Shrine of St. Anthony Celebrates Feast of St. Anthony of...
The Shrine of St. Anthony in Ellicott City, Maryland, USA, welcomed numerous faithful and pilgrims for two days of prayer, formation, fellowship and the...
Celebrating 800 Years Together: Franciscan Leaders Gather at St. Bonaventure University
As the Franciscan family prepares to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi (1226–2026), friars from across the United...
U.S. Conventual Franciscan Provinces Vest Five Novices
We give thanks to Almighty God for vesting five new novices for our Order in the United States. On Saturday, July 12, 2025, friars...
U.S. Friars Gather for Rite of Beginning Fraternity
On the evening of Saturday, July 5, 2025, friars from around the United States gathered at the St. Bonaventure Friary in Chicago, Illinois, USA,...
USA: Meeting of Ministers Provincial and Their Definitories to Study Possible...
During the week of May 5-9 , 2025, the Ministers Provincial of the Conventual Franciscan Federation (CFF) and their Definitories met together to discuss...
USA: Novena for the Protection of the Mother of Mercy
From November 9-17, 2024, the Conventual Franciscan parish of St. Michael the Archangel in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA, celebrated the Novena for the Protection of...
Grieving Swannanoa Residents Greet Bishop, Share Stories of Devastation from Hurricane...
Tears, hugs and stories of grim devastation greeted our confrere, the Most Reverend Michael MARTIN, OFM Conv., Bishop of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, on...
Fraternal Visits and Canonical Visitations throughout the CFF
The month of July was filled with canonical visitations and special events across North America.
On July 5, 2024, six men were welcomed into the...
Czech Republic: Friar Oldřich PRACHAŘ Celebrates 90th Birthday
On Monday, July 6, 2026, many friars from the Province of Saints Cyril and Methodius in the Czech Republic gathered in Prague to thank...
“Called… What About You?”: Franciscan Vocation Camp in Fátima
On July 3-5, 2026, two youth and vocation ministers from the Delegation in Portugal, Friars José Carlos CERDEIRA MATIAS and Andrea SCALVINI, organized a...
Japan: Blessing of the New Friary in Nigawa
In March of 2023, the Friary of the B.V.M., Mediatrix of Graces in Nigawa, Japan, founded in 1949, was tragically destroyed in a fire....
USA: Six Novices Vested in Arroyo Grande
On July 4, 2026, six new novices from the Conventual Franciscan Federation (CFF) were vested in the habit of the Order and officially began...
Ghana: Ordinary Custodial Chapter of the Provincial Custody of St. Anthony of Padua –...
From June 29 to July 3, 2026, the Provincial Custody of St. Anthony of Padua in Ghana held the first part of its Ordinary...