The YouFra Commission has released updated “Guidelines for Fraternal Animators.” GUIDE FOR FRATERNAL ANIMATORS OFS...

By Tibor Kauser, OFS general minister Remembering the last times of the life of Saint Francis, this might echo in our ears: “Let us begin, brothers, to serve the Lord God, for up to now we have done little or nothing.” (1Cel 103) May this be an inspiration for us, celebrating the feast of our … Feast of St. Francis: a time to renew, to go out to serve Read More »...

Letter from OFS minister general on praying and fasting for peace in the Holy Land Letter from OFM minister general...

Lay mystic; Franciscan tertiary; born in Mindelstetten (between Regensburg and Ingolstadt), Bavaria, Germany, on February 18, 1882. She died in Mindelstetten on October 5, 1925. Anna Schäffer was one of many children of a carpenter. Offering her life to God for the welfare of others, she began working in Regensburg to help support her family, … October 2024: St. Anna Schäffer (1882-1925) Read More »...

ANGELO GIUSEPPE RONCALLI was born in Sotto il Monte, in the Diocese and Province of Bergamo, on 25 November 1881. The fourth of thirteen children, he was baptized that same day. Under the guidance of an outstanding parish priest, Father Francesco Rebuzzini, he received a profound ecclesiastical formation which would sustain him in difficulty and … October 2024: JOHN XXIII (1881-1963) Read More »...