Triduum
…It is important to remember that this three-day sacred celebration is not a commemoration. It is rather one single liturgy: actually to share in the ongoing here and now accomplishment…
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Triduum
Exposition Ends
The first public exposition of Saint Francis' mortal remains ended on March 22, 2026. That evening, the reinterment rite formally ended the month-long veneration in the lower church of the…
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Exposition Ends
The community of the Seraphicum International College in Rome made a fraternal pilgrimage to Assisi to venerate St. Francis' Relics
A Mystical Journey
The remains of the body of St. Francis remain available for veneration in the lower church of the Basilica until March 22, 2026. It is projected that the number of…
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A Mystical Journey
The Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
On This Hill
On the occasion of the veneration of the mortal remains of Saint Francis, ongoing until March 22, 2026, the community of friars of the Sacred Convent presents the official video…
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On This Hill
Some Resources for Lent
Lent is a special season of preparation, a sign of how “creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God.” Here are some resources as you…
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Some Resources for Lent
Exposition of the Mortal Remains of St. Francis of Assisi
On January 10, 2026, the 8th Centenary of the Transitus of St. Francis of Assisi (1226–2026), was officially opened. And, in the morning of February 21, 2026, Francis’ sarcophagus was reopened in the…
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Exposition of the Mortal Remains of St. Francis of Assisi