21 May All were filled with the Holy Spirit | Letter from the Minister General to the whole Order on the Solemnity of Pentecost 2021
Tradition has always dictated that the General Chapter of the Order coincide with the Feast...
31 Mar The Message of the Empty Tomb | Easter Letter of the Minister General 2021
My dear Brothers, I take this solemn occasion to wish each of you a very...
15 Mar Urgent Appeal to the United Nations and the International Community for the situation in Myanmar
His Excellency Mr. António Guterres Secretary General United Nations Headquarters New York, NY 10017 United States Rome, March 12, 2021 Dear...
01 Mar One Year Since COVID-19 was declared a Global Pandemic | Letter of the Minister General
My dear Brothers, On March 11, 2021 the world will mark one year since the...
21 Dec Christmas Letter from the Franciscan Ministers General: “Hope is bold!”
The language of Christmas is full of music and light. When Thomas of Celano recounts...
27 Nov Finding Hope in the midst of the CoVid-19 Pandemic | Letter of the Minister General to the Brothers of the Order
It has been my intention for some time to write to you once again during...
25 Nov Message of the Minister General for World AIDS Day 2020: “Global Solidarity, Shared Responsibility”
Every year, on December 1, the world community is invited to pause and reflect on...
28 Sep To Live and Follow | Letter of the Franciscan Ministers General on the 800th Anniversary of the Earlier Rule
To all the Friars of the First Order on the happy occasion of the eight hundredth...
18 Sep May I never boast except in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ | Homily for the Feast of the Stigmata
We once again ascend this holy mountain to enter into the mystery of the love...
25 Aug Message of Solidarity for the Friars and the People of Lebanon following the explosions that rocked the City of Beirut
On behalf of the General Definitory and the entire Order, I wish to extend our...