From Wounds, New Life
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…
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From Wounds, New Life
800th Anniversary of the Confirmation of the Later Rule
On November 29, 1223, Pope Honorius III confirmed the Rule presented to him by St. Francis. In 2023, 800 years later, we celebrate this confirmation of the Later Rule. Members…
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800th Anniversary of the Confirmation of the Later Rule
We Will Not Be Satisfied
Friar Michael Lasky, General Delegate for Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC), shared the following message on the Order's website for the Season of Creation 2023:Pope Francis’ theme for…
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We Will Not Be Satisfied
Brazil Symposium on the Franciscan Rule & JPIC
On July 10-12, 2023, the third Franciscan Symposium took place at the São Bonaventura Institute (ISB) in Brasilia, Brazil. The event was focused on the Later Rule of St. Francis…
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Brazil Symposium on the Franciscan Rule & JPIC
Saint Maximilian Kolbe
“Life begins to make sense when we recognize and acknowledge God’s infinite goodness and our absolute dependence on Him. Our response will be praise and total love expressed in obedience.”…
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Saint Maximilian Kolbe
Franciscan Social Theatre: Project Syria
Franciscan Social Theatre is a perfect example of what Pope Francis is talking about when in Fratelli Tutti he says that Hope is Bold. With these words, the Pope invites…
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Franciscan Social Theatre: Project Syria