Christmas message from the minister general
Like the Nativity, let Jesus come alive for us Christmas Card (EN & IT) | Christmas Letter |
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Franciscan Family of Nazareth: Celebrating 800 years of the Rule
Coinciding with the Franciscan centenary celebration of the anniversary of promulgation of the Later Rule in Rome on the 29th of November, all members of the Franciscan family in Nazareth came together to celebrate. The celebration included a mass in the Grotto in the Basilica of the Annunciation, presided over by Fr. Wojciech Bołoz, OFM,
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Pope Francis tells the Franciscan Family: Go out into the world
The pope’s special message to members of the Franciscan Family was read at St. John Lateran Basilica on the anniversary of the rule approved by Pope Honorious III on 29 November 1223. Pope Francis’ Letter to the Franciscan Family (PDF)
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Monthly Prayer Intentions – OFS-YOUFRA (2024)
Monthly Prayer Intentions (PDF)
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Invitation to celebrate the “Later Rule” on Nov. 29
Invitation to the Lateran celebration of the Rule
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Thematic Guide for Formation Programs (2023)
Dear OFS brothers and sisters, National Councils, Peace and Good, The Secretariat for Formation presents this “Thematic Guide for Formation Programs”. We hope that all national councils will pass this material on to our local fraternities and encourage its dissemination and implementation. Your brothers and sisters. CIOFS Formation Secretariat Thematic Guide for Formation Programs (2023)
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Chapter of Mats update: change of date
Chapter of Mats Update (PDF)
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Winter-Spring 2023 issue of Vox Franciscana
The winter/spring 2023 issue of Vox Franciscana is now available and features: at work and at prayer: a glimpse of the CIOFS Presidency. meeting the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem. messages on servant leadership and the ministry of service. meet Friar Stefan, General Spiritual Assistant. meet Presidency Councilors Noemi, Francis and Felix. meet the formation and
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Kanafa water project in Ethiopia
Kanafa St. Francis parish is located in the southwest part of Sodo town, which is 385 km away from Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia. Even though the OFS and YouFra are not established on a national level in Ethiopia, local OFS fraternity of Kanafa is strongly organized and dedicated to follow the Franciscan charism
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