From August 21 to 26, 2026, the 2nd OFS–YouFra Pan-African Congress took place in Kampala, Uganda, under the central theme “Be Peacemakers.” The motto guiding the gathering was: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called Sons of God” (Mt 5:9). It should be noted that the 1st Pan-African OFS–YouFra Congress took place in...

José Jorge Bunader was born on January 15, 1889, in El Metn (Jabal Lubna, Lebanon). After moving to Argentina, he remained there for the rest of his life. He was a lay Catholic of the Maronite rite. He was married and had a large family, which he cared for with admirable attention and devotion. His...

The Secretariat for Formation presents the fourth module on deepening our understanding of our way of life by examining articles of our OFS Rule. Concordances – Module 4. (PDF)...

2026 THEME “ST. FRANCIS’ EASTER: An Event of Hope” KOINÕNIA – 02 – 2026 (PDF): The beauty and appeal of the Christian life: “Praise and bless my Lord…”  ...

Saint Pius X, in the world Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto, wrote the following words in his will and testament: “I was born poor, I have lived in poverty, and I wish to die poor”. He was a Pope from a humble social background, who was elected to the See of Peter, after going through all the...