Pope Francis has invited all the young people of the world to live the next World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, from August 1 to 6, 2023, and has chosen as his motto the biblical quotation from the Gospel of St. Luke “Mary rose and departed without delay” (Lk 1:39), a biblical phrase that presents …
YouFra International Gathering (YIG) and WYD, Lisbon, 2023 Read More »
Dear brothers and sisters, Peace and all Good! After having experienced our 3rd International YouFra Assembly in Mexico, August 20 to 26, 2022, today we are publishing the conclusive document, which is the result of the hard work of all the participants during the Assembly. This document contains a brief description of what we accomplished …
Conclusions of the Third YouFra International Assembly, Mexico 2022 Read More »
Dear sisters and brothers of the Franciscan Family, may the Lord give you peace! We turn to you, as the Committee of the Franciscan Family for the Franciscan Centenary, to continue the dialogue that our six General Ministers began on 2 October last, when they announced the Centenary, and continued with the sending, at the …
Celebrating the Centenary as a Franciscan Family Read More »
Dear Young People! The theme of the Panama World Youth Day was, “I am the servant of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word” (Lk 1:38). After that event, we resumed our journey towards a new destination – Lisbon 2023 – with hearts afire with God’s urgent summons to arise. In 2020, …
MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE XXXVII WYD 2022-2023 Read More »
Dear brothers and sisters, In August 2022 the Franciscan Youth will hold its third International Assembly in Mexico City, this assembly is held every 6 years. This is the highest International Body of the YouFra, which makes important decisions, like the OFS General Chapter. To celebrate the Assembly, the International Delegate of each Constituted YouFra …
Donations for the 3rd YouFra International Assembly Read More »
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Celebrating the feast of Pentecost, I invite all of you to pray and ask God to grant us the gifts of the Holy Spirit, so that we may live our vocation and our fraternal spirit, and serve the fraternities and those who need our service, in an always better way. Let …