Friar Alberto Bravo Ordained to the Priesthood
Friar Alberto Bravo was ordained to the priesthood on November 30, 2025, at Our Lady
for the Gospel
…for the Gospel
"The rule and life of the Lesser Brothers is this:
to observe the holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ."
–St. Francis of Assisi, Rule of 1223
Conventuals proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ, by our very lives. This is the heart of Franciscanism: living a life that is fundamentally oriented toward the Gospel. In who we are, both as individuals and as a fraternity, and in all we do, we strive to enflesh the message of Christ.
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Franciscans & Climate Change: COP30
On November 10-22, 2025, Brazil hosted the 30th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP30). The
Pope Leo XIV Visits Assisi
Pope Leo XIV visited the tomb of St. Francis of Assisi on November 20, 2025.
