He was born in Nizza Monferrato on July 5, 1846, and died in Turin on November 22, 1911. For 47 years, he worked for the Italian State Railways, first in Pinerolo and then, as office manager, at Turin Porta Nuova. He was a lay Christian who was truly devoted to doing good, and for this […]
November: Venerable Paolo Pio Perazzo (1846-1911) Read More »
A message from Minister General Tibor Kauser, OFS, celebrating the last year of the Franciscan jubilees. Minister General’s Letter on the Transitus (PDF)
Seeing the Doors in the Life and Death of St. Francis Read More »
SPIRITUAL ASSISTANCE AND ITS ROLE WITHIN THE OFS (PDF_
SPIRITUAL ASSISTANCE AND ITS ROLE WITHIN THE OFS Read More »
Born in Lyon (France) in 1826, Antoine Chevrier came from a family of modest means. He entered the Saint Irénée seminary and was ordained priest for the diocese of Lyon in 1850. Sent then as vicar to the parish of S. André de la Guillotière, in a poor and working-class district of Lyon, he discovered
October: BLESSED ANTOINE CHEVRIER (1826-1879) Read More »
The Family Commission is pleased to provide a lesson plan for the booklet, “Trials and Suffering of Families: Stigmata and Easter!” Lesson Plan / Course (PDF)
A course based on “Stigmata and Easter of Families” Read More »
From August 21 to 26, 2026, the 2nd OFS–YouFra Pan-African Congress took place in Kampala, Uganda, under the central theme “Be Peacemakers.” The motto guiding the gathering was: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called Sons of God” (Mt 5:9). It should be noted that the 1st Pan-African OFS–YouFra Congress took place in
The 2nd OFS‑YOUFRA Pan‑African Congress Read More »
José Jorge Bunader was born on January 15, 1889, in El Metn (Jabal Lubna, Lebanon). After moving to Argentina, he remained there for the rest of his life. He was a lay Catholic of the Maronite rite. He was married and had a large family, which he cared for with admirable attention and devotion. His
September: Servant of God José Jorge Bunader (1889 – 1952) Read More »
The Secretariat for Formation presents the fourth module on deepening our understanding of our way of life by examining articles of our OFS Rule. Concordances – Module 4. (PDF)
On-going Formation: Exploring Our Rule (Module 4) Read More »
2026 THEME “ST. FRANCIS’ EASTER: An Event of Hope” KOINÕNIA – 02 – 2026 (PDF): The beauty and appeal of the Christian life: “Praise and bless my Lord…”
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Saint Pius X, in the world Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto, wrote the following words in his will and testament: “I was born poor, I have lived in poverty, and I wish to die poor”. He was a Pope from a humble social background, who was elected to the See of Peter, after going through all the
August: St. Pope Pius X (1835 – 1914) Read More »
