Feast of St. Clare 2017: Letter of the Minister General
“But with swift pace and light step…..” (cf. 2LAg, 12) Dear Sisters, May the Lord give you peace! The...
02 August, 2017
From the General Ministers of the First Order and of the TOR: In Company with Saint Bonaventure of Bagnoregio
The eighth centenary of the birth of St. Bonaventure is celebrated this year. Bonaventure, a central figure in the Franciscan Family, was born around 1217 in Bagnoregio, close to Orvieto (Italy). He joined the Order in 1245, having already graduated with an Arts degree.
14 July, 2017
Message of Solidarity in Prayer for the Friars living in the UK
I write to you in solidarity as you face the consequences of yet another senseless, violent attack against innocent civilians, which claimed the lives of seven and left scores injured. I cannot imagine the impact of the recent wave of violence that you and the people of the U.K. have experienced.
05 June, 2017
Letter of Support for Franciscans International
FI is a non-profit NGO with consultative status at the United Nations. It represents all branches of the Franciscan Family.
26 May, 2017
Invitation of the Minister General for the 2018 Synod of Bishops
Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment My dear Brothers of the Order of Friars...
30 January, 2017
Message of the Minister General for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2017
My dear brothers of the Order of Friars Minor, and all brothers, sisters and friends...
27 December, 2016
Christmas Letter of the Minister General 2016
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; Upon those who lived...
22 December, 2016
Minister General’s World AIDS Day message 2016
My dear brothers of the Order, members of the Franciscan movement, and friends of Franciscans,...
28 November, 2016
Children praying for peace: Letter from the Minister General and from the Custos of the Holy Land
To all the friars of the Order of Friars Minor to the Poor Clares, to...
26 November, 2016
Message Concerning Syria from the Minister General and Custos of the Holy Land
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Dear men and women of good will, May the...
04 October, 2016
Feast of St. Francis 2016 Letter
Saint Francis: an attentive, welcoming, and accepting brother. Dear brothers, May the Lord give you...
29 September, 2016
Feast of Saint Beatriz de Silva 2016
Letter of the Minister General of the Order of Friars Minor for the feast of...
13 August, 2016
Letter of the General Ministers for the VIII Centenary of the Pardon of Assisi
The Portiuncula Indulgence and the Jubilee Year of Mercy Two important events are marked during...
23 July, 2016
Feast of St. Clare 2016: Letter of the Minister General
Dearest Sisters, May the Lord give you peace! Every year as August approaches, I begin...
15 July, 2016
Letter to the Youth for World Youth Day 2016
Dear young Franciscans all over the world, may the Lord give you peace! Our Seraphic...
13 July, 2016
Message of Solidarity for the Friars Living in Ecuador
My dear Brothers in Ecuador, May the Lord give you his peace! On behalf of...
19 April, 2016
Message of Solidarity in Prayer for the Friars Living in Belgium
Dublin, 23 March 2016 Dear brothers who are in Belgium, The Lord give you His...
23 March, 2016
Easter Letter of the Minister General 2016
“Peace I leave you; my peace I give you!” (John 14:27) Dear Brothers, May the...
19 March, 2016
Message of the Minister General for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2016
My dear brothers of the Order of Friars Minor, and all brothers, sisters and friends...
08 January, 2016
Christmas Letter of the Minister General 2015
My dearest Brothers, While I am writing this letter, the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy is...
16 December, 2015
Message of the Minister General for the Opening of the Holy Year of Mercy
It is with great joy that, in union with the whole Church, we friars minor...
07 December, 2015
Minister General’s World AIDS Day message 2015
FRANCISCAN COMMEMORATION OF WORLD AIDS DAY 2015 Rome – December 1, 2015 My dear brothers...
30 November, 2015
Feast of St. Francis ’15 Letter
Dear brothers, May the Lord give you peace! With this greeting, taught us by Francis,...
25 September, 2015
Feast of St. Clare ’15: Letter of the Minister General
Dearest sisters, this year Pope Francis’s encyclical letter, Laudato si’ gives us the opportunity to...
05 August, 2015
Easter Letter of the Minister General OFM
In one of the most touching narratives of the Resurrection, we are witnesses with Mary...
31 March, 2015
A deep relationship with God is our opportunity for life | Minister General’s Homily, Amatrice
Abraham is our father in faith. He is a model, an example of trust in...
03 July, 2017
Immobility is not a Gospel value – General Minister’s Homily
General Minister’s Homily at the meeting of the North-Slavic Conference June 22, 2017, Poland “For...
28 June, 2017
Willing to embrace the life of penance – Homily of the Minister General at the Capitolo Generalissimo
“Shout for joy, O daughter Zion! Sing joyfully, O Israel! Be glad and exult...
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
The regular meeting of the Presidents of the conferences of Provincial Ministers with the general...
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
One of the most fascinating images of Biblical mediation by a woman is found in...
16 May, 2017
Transforming our Historical Memories into Trails of Holy Newness: General Minister’s Homily to the New Province of San Bonaventura
John’s Gospel proclaimed today flows from the preceding narrative of the good Shepherd, where he highlighted the closeness of the Shepherd to his flock, that is, the Lord Jesus to his disciples. It is a narrative that speaks of relationship, taking up the metaphor, used from the beginning of the Gospel, through which St. John conveys the meaning of life in the light of Jesus Christ as disciples and children of God: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God" (Jn 1:1). Everything happens within the deep and unbroken relationship that Jesus enjoys with the Father and the Spirit in the Trinity.
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
Dear Sisters, all Brothers in Jesus Christ. It is a great joy for me to...
04 May, 2017
All is Changing…God is calling us to return to the roots of our identity
Homily of the Minister General at the Opening Mass of the Chapter of the Foundation...
21 March, 2017
Conclusion of the Meeting with Provincial Ministers and Custodes 2017
The two-week long meeting with Provincial Ministers and Custodes concluded today on Jan. 27 2017;...
26 January, 2017
Closing of the 2016 Meeting with the Visitators General
The 2016 meeting between the Visitators General and the Minister General and his Definitory has...
18 November, 2016
A Historic Event on the Feast of St. Francis
Our General Minister, Br. Michael A. Perry, presided at the Eucharist in the Basilica of...
13 October, 2016
Feast of the Stigmata 2016
“… we find love and pain, which form the heart of Christian life: Francis has...
19 September, 2016
Christmas in the Curia Generale and in Greccio
Br. Michael A. Perry, OFM, Minister General OFM celebrated the Christmas Midnight Mass with the...
26 December, 2015
Closing of the 2015 Meeting with the Visitators General
The 2015 meeting between the Visitators General and the Minister General and his Definitory has...
23 November, 2015
Follow the General Assembly of UFME
UFME General Assembly is set from 19-24 October 2015. Follow the events here: www.ufme.be Here’s...
19 October, 2015
Minister General’s Homily: Feast of St. Francis, Basilica S. Maria degli Angeli, Assisi, 2015
“The cross of Jesus Christ continues to speak to each of us today as powerfully...
04 October, 2015
Celebrating the Minister General’s Feast Day 2015
On September 29th, the Feast of the Archangels, the friars celebrated the Feast Day of...
30 September, 2015