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Building bridges for Peace and Harmony: A Course on Ecumenical and Interreligious Dialogue in Istanbul
To mark the historic event of the 800th Anniversary of St. Francis’ meeting with Sultan Malik al-Kamil, The Franciscan International Community in Turkey is offering a course on formation for ecumenical and inter-religious dialogue. The course, entitled “Building...
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Venerable Maria Hueber, Foundress of the Tertiary Sisters of Saint Francis of Brixen
On 19th March 2019, the Holy Father Francis received His Eminence Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints in audience, and authorised the Congregation to promulgate the Decree concerning the heroic virtues of the Servant...
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Summer School in Ecumenical and Interreligious Dialogue in Rome
The Centro Pro Unione in Rome (Italy) is receiving applications for its annual Summer School in Ecumenical and Interreligious Dialogue. The three-week course of study is designed to introduce participants to the ecumenical and interreligious movements from a Catholic...
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The Istanbul Fraternity celebrates Damietta in France
On the occasion of the eighth centenary of the meeting of St. Francis with the Sultan al-Kamil which occurs this year, the Franciscan Friars of the International Fraternity for Ecumenical and Inter-religious Dialogue in Turkey, organised a pilgrimage with a fraternity...
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15M: Climate Strike, A Franciscan reflection on the new global movement
“Whoever receives this child in my name receives me.” (Lk 9, 48) We all know this phrase in the Gospel which the Church usually interprets that the simplicity and pure heart of children are something very close and dear to God. This Gospel echoes even louder in front...
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In Memoriam: Br. Boniface Kruger (1929 – 2019)
Boniface was born Hans Kruger on 1st May 1929 in Berlin, Germany. His father was a Lutheran and he mother was Jewish. Hans only came to know that his mother was a Jew on Kristallnacht when the Nazis attacked Jewish businesses. He and his brother Karl were sent on...
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Message from the Minister General on the Tragedy in Christchurch, New Zealand
In the name of the Order of Friars Minor, I wish to express our heartfelt condolences and prayers to the families and friends of the people so brutally murdered today, to the Muslim community of Christchurch and of New Zealand, and to the countless people throughout...
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Bearers of the Fruits of the Gospel: A missionary reflection for Lent (Part 2)
Fruits of the Gospel, Part 2 of 2 (Click here to read Part 1: How We are Bearers) The first thing Jesus does in the Gospel of Mark is to say that “The Kingdom has already arrived” and the first thing he asks us is that we be converted. This conversion is not just a...
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Ancient model for modern dialogue: St. Francis in the sultan’s court
VATICAN CITY – In Catholic chronicles, St. Francis of Assisi’s meeting with the sultan of Egypt 800 years ago is enmeshed in pious legends; in Muslim sources, there’s barely a trace of the story of the Italian friar crossing battle lines during the Crusades. Yet Pope...
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Pope Francis encourages the Friars’ dialogue with Islam
In a letter dated 9 February 2019, Pope Francis wrote to the Minister General, Br. Michael A. Perry to thank him and the friars for their work of preparation for the eight hundredth anniversary of the meeting of Saint Francis and the Sultan of Egypt. The Pope...
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Towards an Integral Ecology
The Pontifical Antonianum University has recently put the fruits of four interdisciplinary seminars on integral ecology, held in the last two years to productive use. With three introductory courses on urban ecology, concerning metabolism, flows and scales, they...
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Evil’s Many Disguises: A Franciscan Reflection for “24 Hours for the Lord”
24 Hours for the Lord is a Lenten initiative of Pope Francis that places the Sacrament of Reconciliation at the center of the Church’s pastoral activity. The Holy Father opens the initiative with at a penitential celebration in St. Peter’s Basilica. Following the...
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Building bridges for Peace and Harmony: A Course on Ecumenical and Interreligious Dialogue in Istanbul
To mark the historic event of the 800th Anniversary of St. Francis’ meeting with Sultan Malik al-Kamil, The Franciscan International Community in Turkey is offering a course on formation for ecumenical and inter-religious dialogue. The course, entitled “Building...
read more Venerable Maria Hueber, Foundress of the Tertiary Sisters of Saint Francis of Brixen
On 19th March 2019, the Holy Father Francis received His Eminence Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints in audience, and authorised the Congregation to promulgate the Decree concerning the heroic virtues of the Servant...
read more Summer School in Ecumenical and Interreligious Dialogue in Rome
The Centro Pro Unione in Rome (Italy) is receiving applications for its annual Summer School in Ecumenical and Interreligious Dialogue. The three-week course of study is designed to introduce participants to the ecumenical and interreligious movements from a Catholic...
read more The Istanbul Fraternity celebrates Damietta in France
On the occasion of the eighth centenary of the meeting of St. Francis with the Sultan al-Kamil which occurs this year, the Franciscan Friars of the International Fraternity for Ecumenical and Inter-religious Dialogue in Turkey, organised a pilgrimage with a fraternity...
read more 15M: Climate Strike, A Franciscan reflection on the new global movement
“Whoever receives this child in my name receives me.” (Lk 9, 48) We all know this phrase in the Gospel which the Church usually interprets that the simplicity and pure heart of children are something very close and dear to God. This Gospel echoes even louder in front...
read more
Recent #FriarFriday Reflections
#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.
read more#FriarFriday – It is Right and Just
With each other we ask before we thank; with God, we need to thank before we ask.
read more#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.
read more#FriarFriday – Politics & Religion: Head, Gut, and Heart
The two things Mom said we should never talk about in polite company, are still entwined passions.
read more#FriarFriday – the novices
A poem written by one of the Franciscan novices reflecting on his year in the novitiate.
read more#FriarFriday – Those Most in Need of Mercy
The most devotional of prayers, the rosary, challenges us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us.
read moreRecent #FriarFriday Reflections
#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.
read more#FriarFriday – It is Right and Just
With each other we ask before we thank; with God, we need to thank before we ask.
read more#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.
read more#FriarFriday – Politics & Religion: Head, Gut, and Heart
The two things Mom said we should never talk about in polite company, are still entwined passions.
read more#FriarFriday – the novices
A poem written by one of the Franciscan novices reflecting on his year in the novitiate.
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Sister Evelyn Thillen -- Rochester
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Sister Evelyn Thillen (Sister Rayner), 92, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, died at Assisi Heights on Monday, March 18...
🙏🏻🌹❤️RIP🙏🏻
You look great and happy, congratulations
RIP, Sister.
Rest In Peace with God
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To mark the historic event of the 800th Anniversary of St. Francis’ meeting with Sultan Malik al-Kamil, The Franciscan International Community in Turkey is offering a course on form...
Ministry Opportunities in Maryland, New Jersey - Holy Name Province
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Parishes in Silver Spring, Pompton Lakes have job openings
Brigitte Bardot Urges the Pope to Go Vegan for the Animals
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French film legend and life-long Catholic Brigitte Bardot is urging Pope Francis to take the Million Dollar Vegan offer for Lent.
Ms. Bardot holds rather strong anti-immigrant views — she has been charged multiple times in France for “inciting racial hatred” — so I am somewhat surprised to see her opinions featured here.
It's good she's anti -immigrant and have youre women disrespected and raped.
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On 19th March 2019, the Holy Father Francis received His Eminence Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints in audience, and authorised th...Franciscan News on Facebook
Sister Evelyn Thillen -- Rochester
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Sister Evelyn Thillen (Sister Rayner), 92, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, died at Assisi Heights on Monday, March 18...
🙏🏻🌹❤️RIP🙏🏻
You look great and happy, congratulations
RIP, Sister.
Rest In Peace with God
usfranciscans.org
To mark the historic event of the 800th Anniversary of St. Francis’ meeting with Sultan Malik al-Kamil, The Franciscan International Community in Turkey is offering a course on form...