19 Feb Commemorating Damietta in Germany and France
“Interfaith dialogue is at the heart of Franciscan spirituality. Therefore it is our obligation as...
15 Feb Peace, Minority, Theocentric itinerancy | Homily of the Minister General at the 2019 FCAO Gathering
What happens to the Church, to the Order of Friars Minor, to each of us...
14 Feb Together Against Human Trafficking
On February 8, the World Day of Prayer and Reflection against Human Trafficking has been...
28 Jan Francis of Assisi and Al-Malik Al-Kamil (1219-2019): Conferences in 2019
In crossing Crusader army lines and being involved in the siege of Damietta on his...
25 Jan Franciscans, Laudato si’ and WYD
Just before World Youth Day begins, youth, Franciscan brothers, intellectuals and politicians gathered at the...
18 Jan Letter of the General Minister on the 800th Anniversary of the Encounter between St. Francis and Sultan al-Malik al-Kāmil
Eight hundred years ago, our Seraphic Father St. Francis set sail for Egypt, finally fulfilling...
26 Dec St. Francis and the Christmas Crib in Greccio: 5 Reflections
The story of St. Francis and the Christmas Crib at Greccio focuses on what was...
18 Dec Christmas Letter of the Minister General 2018
Out of infinite love God desired to assume our human nature with all that this...
07 Dec The Document of the 2018 Plenary Council of the Order (Video)
A quick video introducing the Document of the 2018 Plenary Council: The Plenary Council of...
29 Nov The ones who are most remembered and whose virtues will never be forgotten | Homily for the Feast of All Saints of the Seraphic Order
The Custody of the Holy Land is hosting the 4thInternational Conference for the Commissioners of...