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Fraternitas 08-09.2020 (No. 280)
The August-September 2020 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...
Evangelization in the Parish and COVID-19
Dear Brother Secretaries of Mission-Evangelization, Peace and Good! From the SGME we want to reach you with a greeting of solidarity and hope. In solidarity with the difficulties that you and the communities that you accompany are living in these moments of pandemic...
Stories of Change: Energy Transition in Franciscan Fraternities
“A global consensus is essential for confronting the deeper problems, which cannot be resolved by unilateral actions on the part of individual countries. Such a consensus could lead, for example, to planning a sustainable and diversified agriculture, developing...
Koinonia 2020 – 2 (N.106): The Secular Franciscan and the Immigrant
The Secular Franciscan and the Immigrant For many centuries many people have been forced to live an exodus, the emigration from their land, and this problem still remains today as a real suffering for entire populations. Emigration therefore continues to be a topic of...
Respect the Divine Good in Creation: Campaign of the Laudato Si’ Revolution
The JPIC Office launched the Laudato Si’ Revolution on May 24, a global movement for integral and ecological conversion, i.e., environmental, economic, and social ecology. There are several initiatives in it, such as lifestyle change, energy transition, Laudato Si’...
We are called to a radical choice to live our Franciscan charism authentically
Marking the fifth anniversary of the publication of the encyclical Laudato Si’, on the care of the common home, and at a time when humanity is going through one of the greatest health crises, Pope Francis has declared a special Laudato Si’ anniversary year. The themes...
JPIC Newsletter: CONTACT (04-06.2020)
Brothers and Sisters, Fraternal greetings from the brothers of the JPIC Office of the General Curia. We present to you the recent edition of the “Contact” Newsletter that allows us to be in communion and informed of the initiatives to promote and experience the values...
Novices Make First Vows
The profession of first vows by the Franciscan novices at Old Mission Santa Barbara July 2, 2020 — in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fraternitas 07.2020 (No. 279)
The July 2020 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...
Laudato Si’ Petition for Pope Francis
Pax Christi International’s Catholic Nonviolence Initiative invites you to sign An appeal to Pope Francis: The path of nonviolence toward a Laudato Si' future The message expresses our gratitude for Pope Francis’ leadership during this time of crisis and our belief...
Franciscan Scholars of Quaracchi launch stunning new website
The community of Franciscan Friar scholars, called the Collegium Sancti Bonaventurae, is an International Center for Franciscan Studies and Research, with a publishing program called Quaracchi Editions, referring to their original home in a small town in Tuscany just...
Ladato Si’ Homily Helps
A number of people, including Franciscan friars, have been working on reflections on the Sunday readings, with special reference to Ladato Si’. The Catholic Climate Covenant and the Integral Faith Team (a working group of the Association of United States Catholic...
US Franciscan News
Fraternitas 08-09.2020 (No. 280)
The August-September 2020 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...
Evangelization in the Parish and COVID-19
Dear Brother Secretaries of Mission-Evangelization, Peace and Good! From the SGME we want to reach you with a greeting of solidarity and hope. In solidarity with the difficulties that you and the communities that you accompany are living in these moments of pandemic...
Stories of Change: Energy Transition in Franciscan Fraternities
“A global consensus is essential for confronting the deeper problems, which cannot be resolved by unilateral actions on the part of individual countries. Such a consensus could lead, for example, to planning a sustainable and diversified agriculture, developing...
Koinonia 2020 – 2 (N.106): The Secular Franciscan and the Immigrant
The Secular Franciscan and the Immigrant For many centuries many people have been forced to live an exodus, the emigration from their land, and this problem still remains today as a real suffering for entire populations. Emigration therefore continues to be a topic of...
Respect the Divine Good in Creation: Campaign of the Laudato Si’ Revolution
The JPIC Office launched the Laudato Si’ Revolution on May 24, a global movement for integral and ecological conversion, i.e., environmental, economic, and social ecology. There are several initiatives in it, such as lifestyle change, energy transition, Laudato Si’...
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.
Comment on Facebook During its meeting ...
God's blessings on each one of you. May His spirit and love guide you each and every day. Congratulations
Best to all of the Friars.
Congratulations and Prayer for a successful term.
with such a wonderful group, only good will continue! blessings to all! peace!
Congratulations to all of you! God's Blessing's on your journey!
Congratulations Fr. Tom! Well deserved honor.
Grateful for you all! Thanks for all you do!
Congrats and prayers to one and all!
Congratulations and blessings to all of you!
Congrats
Congrats
Bless you!
Bendiciones hermanos... felicitaciones ✨🕊✨paz y bien 🙏
Hip, hip, horray for Fr. Kevin Mullen 🙂
Congratulations.
Blessings to all!
Felicidadez para cada uno de ustedes...
God bless
Congratulations to all !
Congratulations
Pax et Bonum
Congratulations all specially Fr. Erick López, OFM , Fr. Larry Hayes, OFM. and Br. Walter Liss, OFM. May God continuing blessing all of you!!! John, Ofs and Evelyn Cusick
Congratulations 🙏🎶
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Congratulations to all you f you!
Comment on Facebook A report from one of...
The church is both priest and victim in tragedy. One to mediate grace to those affected and to show the crucifed in her members.
🙏🙏🙏🙏
Praying
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thank you God for protecting them ... pray , for you food and when you get it bless it to mulitply
Praying for all. So scary.
Prayers for all .
praying🙏
Praying so. So😢 sad🙏🙏
Praying .
🙏🙏🙏
🙏🙏🙏🙏
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Praying for the entire country. Please let us know a safe way to donate money. Thank you.
🙏🙏
Comment on Facebook Today's ONE WORD ...
our hunger for the Lord... and spiritual food... with out it life is empty.. . we receive it when we touch another in kindness or smile and bring love into anothers heart....it feeds the soul as well as the mind and body ... food comes from God everything comes from God .. we starve with out God and love
Comment on Facebook Our hearts and ...
may we find out what the explostion is from .. if it is from bombs stored up.... ? or what ... God help us ...
Comment on Facebook During its meeting ...
God's blessings on each one of you. May His spirit and love guide you each and every day. Congratulations
Best to all of the Friars.
Congratulations and Prayer for a successful term.
with such a wonderful group, only good will continue! blessings to all! peace!
Congratulations to all of you! God's Blessing's on your journey!
Congratulations Fr. Tom! Well deserved honor.
Grateful for you all! Thanks for all you do!
Congrats and prayers to one and all!
Congratulations and blessings to all of you!
Congrats
Congrats
Bless you!
Bendiciones hermanos... felicitaciones ✨🕊✨paz y bien 🙏
Hip, hip, horray for Fr. Kevin Mullen 🙂
Congratulations.
Blessings to all!
Felicidadez para cada uno de ustedes...
God bless
Congratulations to all !
Congratulations
Pax et Bonum
Congratulations all specially Fr. Erick López, OFM , Fr. Larry Hayes, OFM. and Br. Walter Liss, OFM. May God continuing blessing all of you!!! John, Ofs and Evelyn Cusick
Congratulations 🙏🎶
🙏🏾
Congratulations to all you f you!
Comment on Facebook A report from one of...
The church is both priest and victim in tragedy. One to mediate grace to those affected and to show the crucifed in her members.
🙏🙏🙏🙏
Praying
Comment on Facebook A report from one of...
thank you God for protecting them ... pray , for you food and when you get it bless it to mulitply
Praying for all. So scary.
Prayers for all .
praying🙏
Praying so. So😢 sad🙏🙏
Praying .
🙏🙏🙏
🙏🙏🙏🙏
Comment on Facebook A report from one of...
Praying for the entire country. Please let us know a safe way to donate money. Thank you.
🙏🙏