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…for Community
"The Lord gave me some brothers."
–St. Francis of Assisi, Testament
Conventuals speak in the name of something greater than ourselves. We are not a collection of individual voices, but a chorus harmonizing for the advancement of the Kingdom. Francis understood the men who came to follow him as a gift from the Lord; he received and celebrated that gift! The friars’ life in fraternity is the heart of our charism and exists as our primary mission. Community life, in the Franciscan vision, is an end in and of itself.
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The Vow of Chastity
Franciscan friars take three vows: poverty, obedience, and chastity. Three knots represent the three vows:…
Bishop of Lebanon
Living the Gospel, Serving in Charity - Bishop César Essayan OFM Conv., the Apostolic Vicar…
The Most Reverend Friar Martin Kmetec OFM Conv.
Metropolitan Archbishop of Smyrna (Izmir), Turkey Pope Francis has appointed Conventual Franciscan Friar Martin Kmetec…
Fratelli Tutti Study Guide
The Fratelli Tutti Study Guide was developed to prayerfully accompany people through a reflective reading of Pope…
Cardinal Mauro Gambetti OFM Conv.
Due to COVID-19 worldwide mandatory health protocols, the consistory had a limited attendance. Each new Cardinal was…
Elijah in Assisi
Alone on Mount Horeb, having fled for his life from Jezebel and her forces, the…
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