CIOFS announces Secular Franciscan Day of Solidarity
The day of solidarity will be celebrated annually on Nov. 17. Letter from Minister General (PDF) Day of Solidarity flyer (PDF)
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Franciscan general ministers remember Pope Francis
A Pope Who Gave Substance to the Franciscan Charism Letter from general ministers (PDF)
Monthly Prayer Intentions for 2025
OFS-YOUFRA MONTHLY PRAYER INTENTIONS (PDF) To emphasize communion with the Pope, we offer the Holy Father’s intention for the month and an intention for the OFS according to the life and important events of the Order. The local fraternities pray for both. 2025 January For the right to education. Let us pray that migrants, refugees …
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
Letter on Stigmata: Beyond Mount La Verna
General Minister’s Message: How Has Christ Transformed Us?
Report of 2021 General Chapter Available as Digital Book
The final report of the 2021 General Chapter is now available as a digital book from this website. Most of the report is in Italian, with a few sections in English, Spanish and French. Report of 2021 General Chapter (PDF) FlipBook version
St. Bonaventure: A Voice Still Relevant Today
A letter from the general ministers of the First Order and the Third Order Regular on the 750th anniversary of the death of St. Bonaventure. Letter: Bonaventure – 750 years