From March 31st to April 1st 2022, Friar Carlos A. Trovarelli, Minister General, visited the Convent of St. Francis of Assisi in Lviv, Ukraine. Also present were the Guardian of…
Friar Tom Merrill recently visited our friary and house of studies in San Antonio, Texas. Student friars from around the world live together there, growing in their commitment to Conventual…
We continue to pray for peace. Our brothers in Ukraine, Russia, Poland, and other surrounding areas are assisting refugees by supplying humanitarian aid, food and shelter, a welcoming presence.In Przemyś,…
Peace and Good!Yesterday, in our friary in Poland on the border with Ukraine (100 meters away), celebrations on the conclusion of the 100th anniversary of the death of Servant of…
In the early days of my religious life, during our formation classes, we friars were taught about one of the predominant vices - and a constant pitfall - in religious…
Dante and the Franciscans, Part Eleven In 1949, nearly 140 years after being banished by Napoleon, Franciscans were welcomed back to Ravenna. The Archbishop restored the ancient Basilica of San…