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...
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...
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...