Guide for OFS Fraternal Animators for Franciscan Youth
The YouFra Commission has released updated “Guidelines for Fraternal Animators.” GUIDE FOR FRATERNAL ANIMATORS OFS
Feast of St. Francis: a time to renew, to go out to serve
By Tibor Kauser, OFS general minister Remembering the last times of the life of Saint Francis, this might echo in our ears: “Let us begin, brothers, to serve the Lord God, for up to now we have done little or nothing.” (1Cel 103) May this be an inspiration for us, celebrating the feast of our …
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For Holy Land: A day of prayer and fasting on Oct. 7
Letter from OFS minister general on praying and fasting for peace in the Holy Land Letter from OFM minister general
October 2024: St. Anna Schäffer (1882-1925)
Lay mystic; Franciscan tertiary; born in Mindelstetten (between Regensburg and Ingolstadt), Bavaria, Germany, on February 18, 1882. She died in Mindelstetten on October 5, 1925. Anna Schäffer was one of many children of a carpenter. Offering her life to God for the welfare of others, she began working in Regensburg to help support her family, …
October 2024: JOHN XXIII (1881-1963)
ANGELO GIUSEPPE RONCALLI was born in Sotto il Monte, in the Diocese and Province of Bergamo, on 25 November 1881. The fourth of thirteen children, he was baptized that same day. Under the guidance of an outstanding parish priest, Father Francesco Rebuzzini, he received a profound ecclesiastical formation which would sustain him in difficulty and …
Letter on Stigmata: Beyond Mount La Verna
General Minister’s Message: How Has Christ Transformed Us?
September 2024: St. Rose of Viterbo (1233-1251)
Rose was born in Viterbo (Italy) in 1233. It was the time of the emperor Frederick II’s reign. Frederick II came into conflict with the pope, who excommunicated him. In response, Frederick began attacking the papal states. In 1240, he conquered the region of Viterbo, Italy. Rose’s parents, Caterina and Giovanni, were of modest origins …
Formation: Servant leadership in the writings of St. Francis and St. Clare
2024: Servant leadership in the writings of St. Francis and St. Clare
2024 Issue Number 1 of Vox Franciscana (Winter/Spring)
The first 2024 issue (winter/spring) of Vox Franciscana is now available. This issue features: • a Secular Franciscan is behind an initiative to provide missionary support. • a report on the CIOFS Presidency’s meeting in Rome, with insights on on-going formation. • Secular Franciscans in Croatia have unique history of working with the homeless. • …
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