“It is better to die young having done something, than die old without having done anything.” In 1976, Friar Carlos worked in the Diocese of La Rioja an as associate…
Durham University’s International Franciscan Studies Conference From April 14–16, 2026, Durham University in Great Britain welcomed 150 Franciscan friars, sisters, laity, and students from around the world for its International…
Franciscan Artists Ministry Then & Now Being Franciscan seems to open the eyes to the beauty all around us and to foster a creative spirit. Friars have been architects, writers,…
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…
In 2026, the Province of Our Lady of Consolation (OLC) is commemorating 100 years of living the Gospel in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi – serving in parishes,…
Feeding the Hungry +Friar Jim Fields opened the Franciscan Shelter House (now the Franciscan Kitchen) in Louisville, Kentucky, on January 5, 1980. While serving in the U.S. Navy Seabees on…