Franciscans & Climate Change: COP30

On November 10-22, 2025, Brazil hosted the 30th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP30). The meeting took place in Belém, in the Brazilian state of Pará, located in the heart…

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Pope Leo XIV Visits Assisi

Pope Leo XIV visited the tomb of St. Francis of Assisi on November 20, 2025. The pope prayed for peace and spoke shortly afterwards of the upcoming 800th anniversary of…

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Quiet Fire of Fraternity

From the Philippines to Assisi On October 14-26, 2025, I joined four friars from the Philippines for the St. Bonaventure Continuing Formation Pilgrimage, which unfolded in Rome, Greccio, Assisi, La…

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Veterans Day

Friars Paul Schloemer and Wayne Mulei served in the military before joining the Conventual Franciscans. They recorded this two-part video in 2022 for Franciscan Voice, in honor of Veterans Day…

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National Vocation Awareness Week 2025

National Vocation Awareness Week is a November celebration by the Catholic Church in the United States. Through prayer and education, we dedicate the week to promoting vocations to the priesthood,…

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