Friars from five provinces celebrated Epiphany at Marytown in Libertyville, Illinois: St. Bonaventure, the host province, Our Lady of Consolation, St. Joseph Cupertino, St. Francis of Assisi (Kenya, Africa), and…
We are blessed to have men in formation, preparing for lives of Franciscan service to God's people and are pleased to announce that Friar Bede Thigpen has been ordained a…
On December 29-31, 2023, more than sixty-five Franciscans from the various branches of our family tree gathered at the Mount St. Francis Center for Spirituality, Mt. St. Francis, Indiana, to…
On January 5, 2024, at the Sanctuary of La Verna, Italy, the opening celebration of the 800th anniversary of the Stigmata of St. Francis (1224-2024) took place on Mount La…
From November 24 to December 3, 2023, Friar Michael Lasky visited the postulants of the Conventual Franciscan Federation (CFF) at the St. Bonaventure Friary in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The visit…
The Order of Friars Minor Conventual currently has 25 archbishops and bishops serving around the world. The Order also has two cardinals. On November 20-22, 2023, 18 of these Conventual…