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
St. Bonaventure: A Voice Still Relevant Today Read More »
Accompanying Letter Guidelines for Animation Guidelines for Children/Adolescants
Guidelines for working with Franciscan children and adolescents Read More »
What significance does the Nativity scene have in the Church? Koinõnia-04-2023
Koinõnia-04-2023: The nativity scene in the church Read More »
All members of the Franciscan Family, both religious and lay, are invited to the Sanctuary of La Verna, Italy, on Friday, January 5, 2024, to attend the solemn inauguration of the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi receiving the stigmata. The event is entitled: “From Wounds, New Life.” It can also be followed via
800th anniversary celebration of the Stigmata begins Jan. 5 at La Verna Read More »
Like the Nativity, let Jesus come alive for us Christmas Card (EN & IT) | Christmas Letter |
Christmas message from the minister general Read More »
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,
Franciscan Family of Nazareth: Celebrating 800 years of the Rule Read More »
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)
Pope Francis tells the Franciscan Family: Go out into the world Read More »
Monthly Prayer Intentions (PDF)
Monthly Prayer Intentions – OFS-YOUFRA (2024) Read More »
Invitation to the Lateran celebration of the Rule
Invitation to celebrate the “Later Rule” on Nov. 29 Read More »
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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