Mariana de Paredes y Flores was born in Quito (Ecuador) on 31 October 1618 into a noble family of Spanish origin, whose lineage combines Andalusia and Castile. A prodigy of piety, owing to the precocious maturity of her spirit, she had already bound herself by vows of poverty, chastity and obedience at the age of […]
Saint of Month: Mariana of Jesus de Paredes (1618 – 1645) Read More »
Ministers General invite the whole Franciscan Family to observe ‘Week of Poor’ during the 800th anniversary year of Transitus of St. Francis Letter from Ministers General (PDF)
Franciscan Family Invited to Observe ‘Week of Poor ’Nov. 9-15 Read More »
2026 THEME “ST. FRANCIS’ EASTER: An Event of Hope” KOINÕNIA – 01 – 2026 (PDF): Fruitful and generative fraternal life: “The Lord gave me brothers…”
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The Secretariat for Formation presents the third module on deepening our understanding of our way of life by examining articles of our Rule (the form of life of the OFS) (Concordances – 3) Concordances – Module 3 (PDF)
On-going Formation: Exploring Our Rule (Module 3) Read More »
AUGURI DI BUONA PASQUA / HAPPY EASTER / FELIZ PASCUA / JOYEUSES PAQUES (PDF)
AUGURI DI BUONA PASQUA / HAPPY EASTER / FELIZ PASCUA / JOYEUSES PAQUES Read More »
From the Secretariat for Formation It is a great joy for us to share with you this material which invites local fraternities that have brothers and sisters who, due to advanced age or illness, find themselves more limited in their direct participation in meetings. Care for sick & elderly brothers & sisters (PDF)
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José Anacleto González Flores was born in Tepatitlán (Jalisco, Mexico) on July 13, 1888, in an environment of extreme poverty. In 1908, he entered the auxiliary seminary of San Juan de los Lagos; he quickly made great strides in the sciences. When he realized that his vocation was not the ministerial priesthood, he enrolled in
April: Blessed José Anacleto González Flores (1888 – 1927) Read More »
Amadeus IX of Savoy, remembered as “the Happy”, was born in Thonon (France) to Duke Louis of Savoy and Anne de Lusignan. As a child he was betrothed to Yolande of Valois, daughter of King Charles VII and sister of Louis XI. Their marriage in 1451 was both a political alliance and a personal bond,
March: Blessed Amadeus IX, Duke of Savoy (1435 – 1472) Read More »
OFS and challenges of contemporary world (PDF)
Secular Franciscans in the contemporary world (material from Family Commission) Read More »
