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Prepared by the CIOFS Secretariat for Formation, the Concordances series offers ongoing formation materials to help Secular Franciscans deepen their understanding of the OFS

Introduction Dear Brothers and Sisters of the Franciscan Family Around the World, May the Lord give you peace! With this letter we wish to

WELL4AFRICA NEWS AND ANNUAL REPORT 2024 Dear brothers and sisters, peace and good! “Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Water, who is very

Rome, March 5th, 2025 Ash Wednesday Dear Brothers and Sisters, Lent has begun today, on Ash Wednesday. We have entered in a 40 days

The International Council of the Secular Franciscan Order (CIOFS), offers intercessions for the Liturgy of the Hours prepared by the Commission for the Cause

Following the study on leadership and animation commenced during the International General Chapter 2021, we send you “Servant Leadership in the writings of St.

The stigmatization of St. Francis is not just an acceptance of the extraordinary signs of Christ’s suffering in the flesh. It is also the

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Fraternities of the OFS and Franciscan Youth Peace and all good, It is a great joy for us to be

Rome, April 8th, 2024 To all the National Fraternities of the OFS Subject: The Injustice Of War And The Urgent Need For Peace And

Dear brothers and sisters, peace and good! With the help of God, we continue the social initiative “Well4Africa”, the aim of which is to

Dear Brothers and Sisters, It is with joy in my heart that I wish to send you my best wishes on such an important

To underline the communion with the Pope, we offer the intention of the Holy Father for the month and an intention for OFS according

Dear brothers and sisters, May the Lord give you peace! We write to you from Assisi, where we are gathered on the occasion of

To All my Secular Franciscan Brothers and Sisters in every National Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order, Yet it is a great affliction for

WELL4AFRICA NEWS AND ANNUAL REPORT 2021 Dear brothers and sisters, peace and good to all of you! We feel the need to thank You with

The following Circular from CIOFS advises that the Presidency has determined to convoke the General Elective Chapter for the days November 13th – 21st.

Rome, May 17, 2021 To every Sister and Brother in the Secular Franciscan Order, For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice