Nine Around One
a novena of companions for the eighth centenary of the Transitus From 25 September to
for Community
…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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After all these years …
August 21st is National Senior Citizens Day, honoring the achievements of older adults and recognizing
Franciscan Youth Meeting
More than 2,500 young people met in Assisi from August 3 to 6. They participated
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