… for the Poor – Franciscan Voice

Pope Presides at Creation Day

This year the Season of Creation ends on our Cetenary At half past six on the evening of 1 September, Rome time, Pope Leo XIV will preside at the Mass…

Celebrating 800 Years Together

Franciscan Leaders Gather at St. Bonaventure University As the Franciscan family prepares to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi (1226–2026), friars from across the United…

Saint Francis and Lady Poverty

2026 Week of the Poor

In mid-April, the Ministers General of the Franciscan Family wrote a letter in which they propose establishing a 'Week of the Poor' to take place November 9 to 15, 2026.…

Happy Earth Day 2026

Earth Day is always celebrated on April 22, followed by the Memorial of Blessed Giles of Assisi on April 23. This is a great time to raise awareness of the…

Happy Easter 2026

Friar Carlos Trovarelli, Minister General for the Friars Minor Conventual, sent an Easter message to his brothers. You can read the entire message on the Order’s website. Here’s a brief…

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…