29 Sep Letter for the Feast of St. Francis 2018: Walking the Road with Young People
The Solemnity of our Seraphic Father, Saint Francis of Assisi, happily coincides with the beginning...
03 Aug Feast of St. Clare 2018: Letter of the Minister General
Dearest sisters, Last year I offered you some reflections based on the words that guided...
02 Aug Moving from the celebration of the PCO to the production of the Final Document
Letter from the Minister General and the Definitory to all the friars: Moving from the celebration...
29 Mar Their eyes were opened, and they recognized him | Easter Letter of the Minister General 2018
Dear brothers, May the presence of the Risen Lord bring you joy! This year the...
22 Dec Message of the Minister General for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2018
My dear brothers of the Order of Friars Minor, and all brothers, sisters and friends of...
17 Dec General Curia Audit Process – Communique to the Order
We all know and often repeat that the Franciscan charism consists in being brothers and...
29 Nov Christmas Letter of the Minister General 2017
This year the Holy Land Custody celebrated 800 years of its foundation. The Order of...
15 Nov Letter of the Minister General for the First World Day for the Poor
In anticipation of the celebration of Christ the King, Pope Francis has established next Sunday,...
25 Oct 20th Anniversary of the Franciscan Foundation in Russia and Kazakhstan
Dear Brothers, May the Lord give you peace! On the occurrence of World Mission Day...
02 Oct Feast of St. Francis 2017 – Letter
We are about to celebrate the feast of Saint Francis, our father. When a parent...