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Serving on the Board of Franciscans International
The Board of Directors of Franciscans International is a hard-working group, representing most of the Franciscans around the world, all of whom are members of the six Catholic Franciscan orders and the Anglican Society of St. Francis.
Towards the Laudato Si’ Action Platform
Celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Laudato Si’ Encyclical (24 May 2020), Pope Francis declared a special anniversary year, and the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development presented the proposed “Laudato Si’ Action Platform” (PDF: English – Español –...
Urgent Appeal to the United Nations and the International Community for the situation in Myanmar
His Excellency Mr. António Guterres Secretary General United Nations Headquarters New York, NY 10017 United States Rome, March 12, 2021 Dear Secretary General Guterres, In the words of St. Francis of Assisi, May the Lord give you peace! I write to you today in my...
Franciscan Summer School 2021
The Centre for Catholic Studies at Durham University, England is hosting a two-week Franciscan Summer School. It will take place online May 17-28.
Franciscan Leadership Joins Catholic Bishops in Condemning Bullying, Violence Toward LGBT Youth
The provincial ministers of six provinces belonging to the Order of Friars Minor in the United States have added their support to a statement from a group of Catholic bishops and the Tyler Clementi Foundation that condemns bullying and other acts of violence toward...
One Year Since COVID-19 was declared a Global Pandemic | Letter of the Minister General
Order of Friars Minor One Year Since COVID-19 was declared a Global Pandemic March 11, 2021 My dear Brothers, May the Lord give you peace! On March 11, 2021 the world will mark one year since the World Health Organization declared Sars2-COVID-19 a global pandemic. On...
Fraternitas 03.2021 (No. 286)
The March 2021 edition of ‘Fraternitas’ is now online and can be downloaded in several languages. PDF: English – Español – Italiano – Deutsch – Français – Hrvatski – Polski – Português DOC: English – Español – Italiano – Deutsch...
The Future of the Franciscans in Cuba
Before the revolution in Cuba, there were 104 friars in seventeen communities spread in various parts of the country. Today, there are six friars: four from other countries (Mexico, USA, Guatemala and Ireland) and two Cubans; one who made his solemn profession in 2020...
Franciscans International: New Migration Dynamics in Northern Central America, Mexico and the United States
On Friday, 12 February 2021, Franciscans International will launch a new diagnosis on migration in Northern Central America, Mexico and the United States. This work is the result of a close cooperation between Franciscans International and the Red Franciscana Para...
Fraternitas 02.2021 (No. 285)
The February 2021 edition of ‘Fraternitas’ is now online and can be downloaded in several languages. PDF: English – Español – Italiano – Deutsch – Français – Hrvatski – Polski – Português DOC: English – Español – Italiano – Deutsch...
Volunteering in service of migrants and refugees
The Franciscan Network on Migration (RFM) extends a warm invitation to all those who are interested in serving at migrant and refugee shelters associated with our network in Guatemala, Mexico and the United States. On Christmas Eve, we launched our “Volunteer Campaign...
Provincials’ Letter Regarding US Capitol Attack
The Provincial Ministers wrote a letter to their friars concerning the attack on the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
US Franciscan News
Serving on the Board of Franciscans International
The Board of Directors of Franciscans International is a hard-working group, representing most of the Franciscans around the world, all of whom are members of the six Catholic Franciscan orders and the Anglican Society of St. Francis.
Towards the Laudato Si’ Action Platform
Celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Laudato Si’ Encyclical (24 May 2020), Pope Francis declared a special anniversary year, and the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development presented the proposed “Laudato Si’ Action Platform” (PDF: English – Español –...
Urgent Appeal to the United Nations and the International Community for the situation in Myanmar
His Excellency Mr. António Guterres Secretary General United Nations Headquarters New York, NY 10017 United States Rome, March 12, 2021 Dear Secretary General Guterres, In the words of St. Francis of Assisi, May the Lord give you peace! I write to you today in my...
Franciscan Summer School 2021
The Centre for Catholic Studies at Durham University, England is hosting a two-week Franciscan Summer School. It will take place online May 17-28.
Franciscan Leadership Joins Catholic Bishops in Condemning Bullying, Violence Toward LGBT Youth
The provincial ministers of six provinces belonging to the Order of Friars Minor in the United States have added their support to a statement from a group of Catholic bishops and the Tyler Clementi Foundation that condemns bullying and other acts of violence toward...
Recent #FriarFriday Reflections
#FriarFriday – My Call. Your Call?
I stayed in the seminary, became a priest, a scientist, a professor, and a writer.
#FriarFriday – Refugees vs. Migrants
As much as we’d like to think that there’s a simple solution, such as a wall, the problem in Central America has been building for some time now, and there are no easy solutions.
#FriarFriday – It is Right and Just
With each other we ask before we thank; with God, we need to thank before we ask.
#FriarFriday – Dignity for Los Desconocidos
On August 19, a group of Franciscan friars, religious sisters, and like-minded lay people gathered to “plant a cross” near the spot where a migrant drown.
#FriarFriday – Politics & Religion: Head, Gut, and Heart
The two things Mom said we should never talk about in polite company, are still entwined passions.
#FriarFriday – the novices
A poem written by one of the Franciscan novices reflecting on his year in the novitiate.
Recent #FriarFriday Reflections
#FriarFriday – My Call. Your Call?
I stayed in the seminary, became a priest, a scientist, a professor, and a writer.
#FriarFriday – Refugees vs. Migrants
As much as we’d like to think that there’s a simple solution, such as a wall, the problem in Central America has been building for some time now, and there are no easy solutions.
#FriarFriday – It is Right and Just
With each other we ask before we thank; with God, we need to thank before we ask.
#FriarFriday – Dignity for Los Desconocidos
On August 19, a group of Franciscan friars, religious sisters, and like-minded lay people gathered to “plant a cross” near the spot where a migrant drown.
#FriarFriday – Politics & Religion: Head, Gut, and Heart
The two things Mom said we should never talk about in polite company, are still entwined passions.
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