Nine Around One
a novena of companions for the eighth centenary of the Transitus From 25 September to 3 October 2026, nine evenings ending on the night Francis died eight hundred years ago.…
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Nine Around One
After all these years …
August 21st is National Senior Citizens Day, honoring the achievements of older adults and recognizing their contributions to society.Friar Valentine Jankowski wrote recently an article for the newsletter of the…
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After all these years …
Saint Maximilian Kolbe
“The most deadly poison of our time is indifference. Let us strive, therefore, to praise Him (God) to the greatest extent of our powers.” Saint Maximilian Kolbe August 14 is…
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Saint Maximilian Kolbe
Franciscan Youth Meeting
More than 2,500 young people met in Assisi from August 3 to 6. They participated in workshops on topics such as the Canticle of Creatures, Francis and Our Common Home,…
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Franciscan Youth Meeting
The view of St Peter Basilica , Rome, Vatican, Italy.
Confessors at St. Peter’s Basilica
Conventual Franciscan friars have served as the official confessors at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome since 1774, when Pope Clement XIV entrusted this ministry to them. An international group of…
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Confessors at St. Peter’s Basilica
Interior of the Portiuncula
Our Lady of the Angels
The Feast of Our Lady of the Angels, marking the dedication of the Portiuncula chapel in Assisi, is celebrated on August 2.The Italian word Portiuncula translates to ‘little portion’.As Francis’…
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Our Lady of the Angels
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