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)
How to celebrate 8th centenary (Canticle of Brother Sun)
The Formation Secretariat offers this guide to celebrating the the Franciscan 8th centenary in 2025. 800 years of the Canticle of Brother Sun (PDF)
TRIALS AND SUFFERINGS OF FAMILIES
The Family Commission offers a reflection on the trials and sufferings of families and their relationship to the Stigmata and Easter. Family: Stigmata and Easter (PDF)
April 2025: Benedict-Joseph Labre (1748-1783) (April 16)
Benedict-Joseph Labre was born in Amettes (France), diocese of Arras, the eldest of a family of fifteen children. Labre’s uncle, a parish priest, gladly received him, and undertook his early education for the priesthood. At the age of sixteen, Benedict-Joseph approached his uncle about becoming a Trappist monk, but his parents told him he would …
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Celebrating Sister Water: WELL4AFRICA NEWS AND ANNUAL REPORT
Well4Africa News and Annual Report (PDF)
Canonization of Blessed José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros
On 25 February 2025, Pope Francis announced that José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros, a doctor, scientist, and man of deep faith, known as the “Doctor of the Poor, will be canonized. A date for the celebration is expected to be determined in the coming months. The canonization of José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros is a significant event …
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March 2025: Blessed Angela (Aniela) Salawa (1881-1922) – (March 12)
Blessed Angela Salawa, the youngest of ten children of Bartholomew and Eve Salawa, was born on September 9, 1881. The large family, despite owning a farm and earning an income from blacksmithing, led a very modest life, often on the verge of extreme poverty. However, they never lacked faith and piety. It was a family …
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The latest issue of Vox Franciscana is now available
The latest issue of Vox Franciscana is now available (issue No. 2 | 2024). The magazine reports on OFS activity around the world, such as an Eco Walk in Argentina and 8th centenary celebrations, as well as a meeting of the CIOFS Presidency.