Tag: vocation
USA: An Exciting Time for Midwest Vocations
Over the past few years, the Province of St. Bonaventure in the USA (SB) has experienced an encouraging increase in the number of...
Brazil: Young People Explore Their Vocation, Inspired by the Testament ...
On June 28, 2026, a vocation promotion event entitled “Franciscan Tent” took place at the St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish Church in Mogi das Cruzes,...
“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...
South Korea: Winter Vocation Retreat
On January 13-15, 2026, the Province of St. Maximilian M. Kolbe in South Korea held a winter vocation retreat at the Franciscanum in Daegu,...
Mexico: Pre-seminary Course for Young Men
On July 22-26, 2024, a “pre-seminary” vocation course was held at the San José de Cupertino Friary in León, in the state of Guanajuato,...
The Philippines: First Round of the 2024 “Search-in” Program
On June 3-8, 2024, six young men from different parts of the country gathered at the St. Maximilian Friary in Multinational Village, Parañaque City...
South Korea: 61st Vocation Sunday Event
On Sunday, April 21, 2024, friars from five different friaries, including some friars in formation at the local seminary, participated in the 61st Vocation...
Vietnam: Vocation Promotion Events
On Sunday, April 30, 2023, the Feast of the Good Shepherd, most of the dioceses in Vietnam hold a festival to promote vocations at...
Padua: New Vocation Song
As the 2020-21 formation year draws to a close, the friars at the St. Anthony, Doctor Theological Seminary in Padua, Italy, decided to release...
Brazil: Meeting of Youth and Vocation Ministry Animators
On October 28-29, 2020, an online meeting on youth and vocation ministry took place in the Conventual Franciscan Jurisdictions in Brazil.
Those attending included: Friars...
Sicily: The Minister General Celebrates the Franciscan Centenary
From October 20 to 24, 2026, the Minister General, Friar Carlos Alberto TROVARELLI, visited Sicily to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the transitus of...
Project No. 47/2026 – Professional Training in the Sewing and Tailoring Sector
Project No. 47/2026 –
Professional Training in the Sewing and Tailoring Sector
(Gajwel, India)
The Conventual Franciscan Province of St. Maximilian M. Kolbe in India proposed Social...
Poland: St. Francis of Assisi House of Prayer in Głogówek
Most of the preliminary work needed to open the St. Francis of Assisi House of Prayer has been completed. The House is located in...
Argentina: Franciscan Formation and Spirituality Meetings in the “Rioplatense” Province
As we approach the conclusion of the Franciscan Jubilee Year, proclaimed by Pope Leo XIV to mark the 800th anniversary of the transitus of...
Project No. 50/2026 – Aid to the People of Ukraine
The Conventual Franciscan Province of St. Joseph, Spouse of the B.V.M., in Romania, proposed Emergency Project No. 50/2026, entitled “Aid to the People of...