Tag: vocation
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...
Venezuela: Second Meeting of the Custodial Vocation Ministry Team
On October 16, 2020, the Provincial Custody of Our Lady of Coromoto in Venezuela conducted a meeting on vocation ministry in the Custody.
This was...
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...