The Young Franciscan Summer 2023
The Young Franciscan Sumer 2023 Please click on the image below to download the Summer Edition of the Young Franciscan To read past editions please visit the […]
CIOFS Monthly Prayer Intentions 2024
To underline the communion with the Pope, we offer the intention of the Holy Father for the month and an intention for OFS according to the life and important events […]
THE RULE AND LIFE OF THE LESSER BROTHERS IS THIS…
Monthly Spiritual Message, November 2023 By Fr Joe McKay OFM On November 29th 1223 the Rule of the Order of the Friars Minor was formally approved by Pope Honorius III […]
Ongoing Formation Topics
The following course includes a series of eleven sessions intended for Secular Franciscan fraternities to incorporate into their monthly ongoing formation. #1. The Incarnation #2. Love of the Eucharist #3. […]
CELEBRATING THE CHRISTMAS NATIVITY
Celebrating Francis’ Favourite Feast We celebrate Christmas in many splendid ways. One of the first items to appear in our homes, churches, schools and workplaces as Christmas approaches is a […]
The Nativity at Greccio: Celebrating 800 years
Br Louis Schmid OFM Conv. reflects on the 800th anniversary of Saint Francis’ creation of the first nativity scene at Greccio.
Plenary Indulgence: 800 Years of Greccio
Dear brothers and sisters, May the Lord give you peace! We write to you from Assisi, where we are gathered on the occasion of the celebrations for our Seraphic Father, […]
800 Years of the Latter Rule
On September 3rd (Father’s Day), the National Council was pleased to host the first of what will be a series of special Zoom events to celebrate the 800-year centenaries. On […]
National Newsletter Spring 2023
National Newsletter Spring 2023 Please click on the image below to read the Spring Edition of the Newsletter Newsletter To read past editions please visit the National Newsletter page
For a Synodal Church
Monthly Spiritual Message, October 2023 By Fr Tony Fox OFM Conv. In this month of October, when we celebrate the Solemnity of Our Holy Father St. Francis, the Church is […]
