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  • Letter from the “Conference of the Franciscan Family” on the celebration of the Franciscan Centenary.

    Author Imagecristian
    03 November, 2021
  • Letter of the Minister General on the occasion OF THE WORLD DAY OF THE POOR.

    Author Imagecristian
    21 October, 2021
  • Letter from the Minister General for the revision process of the OSC General Constitutions.

    Author Imagecristian
    05 October, 2021
  • Letter from the Minister General and the Definitory for the feast of Saint Francis

    Author Imagecristian
    27 September, 2021
  • Letter of the Minister General for the Solemnity of Saint Clare 2021

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    06 August, 2021
  • All were filled with the Holy Spirit | Letter from the Minister General to the whole Order on the Solemnity of Pentecost 2021

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    21 May, 2021
  • The Message of the Empty Tomb | Easter Letter of the Minister General 2021

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    31 March, 2021
  • Urgent Appeal to the United Nations and the International Community for the situation in Myanmar

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    15 March, 2021
  • One Year Since COVID-19 was declared a Global Pandemic | Letter of the Minister General

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    01 March, 2021
  • Christmas Letter from the Franciscan Ministers General: “Hope is bold!”

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    21 December, 2020
  • Finding Hope in the midst of the CoVid-19 Pandemic | Letter of the Minister General to the Brothers of the Order

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    27 November, 2020
  • Message of the Minister General for World AIDS Day 2020: “Global Solidarity, Shared Responsibility”

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    25 November, 2020
  • To Live and Follow | Letter of the Franciscan Ministers General on the 800th Anniversary of the Earlier Rule

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    28 September, 2020
  • Message of Solidarity for the Friars and the People of Lebanon following the explosions that rocked the City of Beirut

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    25 August, 2020
  • Feast of St. Clare 2020: Letter of the Minister General

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    28 July, 2020
  • Do not be afraid; darkness has not conquered the light! | Easter Letter of the Minister General 2020

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    05 April, 2020
  • Coronavirus: Letter of the General Minister

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    12 March, 2020
  • Christmas Letter of the Minister General 2019

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    18 December, 2019
  • Message of the Minister General for World HIV/AIDS Day 2019

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    25 November, 2019
  • Letter for the Feast of Saint Francis 2019:  Listen to the Cry of the Amazon

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    29 September, 2019
  • Letter from the Minister General about his Bicycle Accident

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    19 August, 2019
  • Feast of St. Clare 2019: Letter of the Minister General

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    06 August, 2019
  • Message of Solidarity for the Friars Living in Sri Lanka

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    06 May, 2019
  • The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord | Easter Letter of the Minister General 2019

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    15 April, 2019
  • Letter of the General Minister on the 800th Anniversary of the Encounter between St. Francis and Sultan al-Malik al-Kāmil

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    18 January, 2019
  • Letter to the Custody in Morocco on the Feast of the Holy Martyrs of Marrakech

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    16 January, 2019
  • Message of the Minister General for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2019

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    02 January, 2019
  • Christmas Letter of the Minister General 2018

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    18 December, 2018
  • Message of the Minister General for World AIDS Day 2018

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    03 December, 2018
  • Letter for the Feast of St. Francis 2018: Walking the Road with Young People

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    29 September, 2018
  • Feast of St. Clare 2018: Letter of the Minister General

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    03 August, 2018
  • Moving from the celebration of the PCO to the production of the Final Document

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    02 August, 2018
  • Their eyes were opened, and they recognized him | Easter Letter of the Minister General 2018

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    29 March, 2018
  • Message of the Minister General for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2018

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    22 December, 2017
  • General Curia Audit Process – Communique to the Order

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    17 December, 2017
  • Christmas Letter of the Minister General 2017

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    29 November, 2017
  • Letter of the Minister General for the First World Day for the Poor

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    15 November, 2017
  • 20th Anniversary of the Franciscan Foundation in Russia and Kazakhstan

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    25 October, 2017
  • Feast of St. Francis 2017 – Letter

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    02 October, 2017
  • Message of Solidarity for the Friars Living in Mexico

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    21 September, 2017
  • Feast of St. Clare 2017: Letter of the Minister General

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    02 August, 2017
  • From the General Ministers of the First Order and of the TOR: In Company with Saint Bonaventure of Bagnoregio

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    14 July, 2017
  • Message of Solidarity in Prayer for the Friars living in the UK

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    05 June, 2017
  • Letter of Support for Franciscans International

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    26 May, 2017
  • Easter Letter 2017

    “In the resurrection, the power of love overcomes all evil”: Easter Letter of the Minister General 2017

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    15 April, 2017
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    Invitation of the Minister General for the 2018 Synod of Bishops

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    30 January, 2017
  • Message of the Minister General for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2017

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    27 December, 2016
  • Christmas Letter of the Minister General 2016

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    22 December, 2016
  • Minister General’s World AIDS Day message 2016

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    28 November, 2016
  • Children praying for peace: Letter from the Minister General and from the Custos of the Holy Land

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    26 November, 2016
  • Message Concerning Syria from the Minister General and Custos of the Holy Land

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    04 October, 2016
  • Feast of St. Francis 2016 Letter

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    29 September, 2016
  • Feast of Saint Beatriz de Silva 2016

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    13 August, 2016
  • Letter of the General Ministers for the VIII Centenary of the Pardon of Assisi

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    23 July, 2016
  • Feast of St. Clare 2016: Letter of the Minister General

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    15 July, 2016
  • Letter to the Youth for World Youth Day 2016

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    13 July, 2016
  • Message of Solidarity for the Friars Living in Ecuador

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    19 April, 2016
  • Message of Solidarity in Prayer for the Friars Living in Belgium

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    23 March, 2016
  • Easter Letter of the Minister General 2016

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    19 March, 2016
  • Message of the Minister General for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2016

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    08 January, 2016
  • Christmas Letter of the Minister General 2015

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    16 December, 2015
  • Message of the Minister General for the Opening of the Holy Year of Mercy

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    07 December, 2015
  • Minister General’s World AIDS Day message 2015

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    30 November, 2015
  • Feast of St. Francis ’15 Letter

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    25 September, 2015
  • Feast of St. Clare ’15: Letter of the Minister General

    Author Imagejoseph
    05 August, 2015
  • Easter Letter of the Minister General OFM

    Author Imagejoseph
    31 March, 2015
  • Homily of the Vicar General Br. Isauro Covili for the Solemnity of Saint Francis. (Photos)

    Author Imagecristian
    05 October, 2021
  • HOMILIES OF THE MINISTER GENERAL FOR THE FEAST OF THE STIGMATA OF SAINT FRANCIS

    Author Imagecristian
    29 September, 2021
  • May I never boast except in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ | Homily for the Feast of the Stigmata

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    18 September, 2020
  • 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

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    04 August, 2020
  • Homily of the Minister General at the Conclusion of the 2020 Meeting with Provincial Ministers and Custodes

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    30 January, 2020
  • Homily for the Conclusion of the 2019 Meeting with the Visitators General

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    24 November, 2019
  • Francis and Dominic – an unconditional love for the Redeemer | Homily for the Feast of Our Holy Father St. Francis, 2019

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    07 October, 2019
  • It is on the path of humility that we rejoice in minority, holiness, and poverty | Homily on the Solemnity of Saint Francis of Assisi

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    04 October, 2019
  • La Verna: a place of solitude, the cross and the joy of the blessed | Homily for the Feast of the Stigmata

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    19 September, 2019
  • Jesus’ call to cultivate friendship with God | Homily of the Minister General at the Meeting with Presidents of Conferences

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    24 May, 2019
  • Peace, Minority, Theocentric itinerancy | Homily of the Minister General at the 2019 FCAO Gathering

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    15 February, 2019
  • The ones who are most remembered and whose virtues will never be forgotten | Homily for the Feast of All Saints of the Seraphic Order

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    29 November, 2018
  • Be instruments of Hope | Conclusion of the 2018 Meeting with the Visitators General

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    16 November, 2018
  • We make the climb to La Verna because we want to touch Christ’s wounds | Feast of the Stigmata,2018

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    18 September, 2018
  • Through grace of believing, life is once again renewed | The General Minister’s Homily for the International Congress of Formation and Studies

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    12 March, 2018
  • Open our hearts to the novelty that God offers | The General Minister’s Homily for the visit in Brazil and the Southern Cone

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    15 February, 2018
  • “Alegria, the Joy offered by God” | The Minister General’s Concluding Homily for the Visit in Mexico

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    10 February, 2018
  • Saint Francis’ fresh look on a new world | Homily of the Minister General

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    04 October, 2017
  • “Be inflamed by the fire of God’s love”: The Feast of the Stigmata 2017

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    19 September, 2017
  • A deep relationship with God is our opportunity for life | Minister General’s Homily, Amatrice

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    03 July, 2017
  • Immobility is not a Gospel value – General Minister’s Homily

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    28 June, 2017
  • Willing to embrace the life of penance – Homily of the Minister General at the Capitolo Generalissimo

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    01 June, 2017
  • In the midst of change, the community anchored its life in Jesus – Homily of the Minister General at the Meeting with Presidents of Conferences

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    18 May, 2017
  • Mary’s Intercession Brings us the Gifts of Eternal Salvation – Homily of the Minister General on the Feast of St. Mary Mediatrix

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    16 May, 2017
  • Transforming our Historical Memories into Trails of Holy Newness: General Minister’s Homily to the New Province of San Bonaventura

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    12 May, 2017
  • The limits of the cloister should not be an obstacle to be missionaries: Homily of the Minister General to the Poor Clares

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    04 May, 2017
  • Minister General: All is Changing

    All is Changing…God is calling us to return to the roots of our identity

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    21 March, 2017
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    Conclusion of the Meeting with Provincial Ministers and Custodes 2017

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    26 January, 2017
  • Closing of the 2016 Meeting with the Visitators General

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    18 November, 2016
  • A Historic Event on the Feast of St. Francis

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    13 October, 2016
  • Feast of the Stigmata 2016

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    19 September, 2016
  • Christmas in the Curia Generale and in Greccio

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    26 December, 2015
  • Closing of the 2015 Meeting with the Visitators General

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    23 November, 2015
  • Follow the General Assembly of UFME

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    19 October, 2015
  • Minister General’s Homily: Feast of St. Francis, Basilica S. Maria degli Angeli, Assisi, 2015

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    04 October, 2015
  • Celebrating the Minister General’s Feast Day 2015

    Author ImageAlvin Te, OFM
    30 September, 2015

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