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...
04 Aug As Members of a ‘Cosmic Fraternity’, All Creatures share the same Dignity and Vocation given by God | Homily of the Minister General for the Feast of the Pardon of Assisi
“Praised be You, my Lord, who with all Your creatures, especially Sir Brother Sun…, through Sister...
28 Jul Feast of St. Clare 2020: Letter of the Minister General
My dear Poor Ladies of St. Clare, may the Lord give you His peace! “Lord...
05 Apr Do not be afraid; darkness has not conquered the light! | Easter Letter of the Minister General 2020
Dearest brothers and sisters, May the Living Christ give you peace! This year, the celebration...
12 Mar Coronavirus: Letter of the General Minister
Over the course of these past more than three months since the discovery of the...