1221-2021. 800 YEARS FROM PROCESSING OF THE MEMORIALE PROPOSITI HISTORICAL FRAMEWORK The age of St. Francis (1182-1226) is included in the vast phenomenon of social, economic and religious renewal and rebirth that runs through the XI-XIII centuries, during which the feudal society enters into crisis and slowly a new order is formed, more communal and …
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Let us begin our discussion on Franciscan economy by looking at some details of the allegorical painting on Poverty in the Lower Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi. The painting is attributed to Giotto or better known as the School of Giotto and is dated around 1334. The scene is the mystical marriage of Lady …
Dear brothers and sisters from the whole world! It is with great joy that we announce the celebration we are having this year of the “800 years of the Memoriale Propositi (1221-2021)”. On the Memoriale we find details of the many aspects of the fraternal life; how to embrace those who ask to be part …
Dear Sisters and Brothers, In this short letter I would like to thank you all for your generosity by which we, as a big International Fraternity could help the secular franciscan sisters and brothers in Lebanon, seriously impacted by the huge explosion in the Beirut harbor on August 4th 2020. This action of solidarity has shown how much …
Dear brothers and sisters, peace and good to all of you! Social initiative “Well4Africa” was born as a particular fruit of the 3 rd European OFS and YouFra Congress, which took place in Lithuania in 2018. Since the theme of this Congress was “Whoever believes in me, rivers of living water will flow from within …
Maranatha! Come, Lord Jesus! To all YouFra members around the World Far from the spotlight, decorated trees, streets and squares, Jesus was born in a small stable without much fuss. He came into the world as a small baby, so fragile and dependent on his parents, and yet, no night has been as magnificent, and no …
Prayer has become more significant in our life. This is precisely why, in the name of the CIOFS Presidency, I am encouraging all of you to join in the following day of prayer. Once again, this will make us closer to one another, while confirming the strength of prayer and the contemplative aspect of our …
As I am sure you already know, Lebanon is going through a major political and economic crisis that has brought the whole country to its knees. To aggravate this already tragic situation, on August 4 at 6.08 p.m., there was a devastating explosion of 2700 tonnes of Ammonium Nitrate in the port area of Beirut, …
Newsletter for the month of September 2020 We share with you the CAS Newsletter for the month of September, this material is of the last course of november 2019. Peace and all Good. Read more
THE INDULGENCE OF THE PORZIUNCOLA On August 2nd, we celebrate the Indulgence of the Porziuncola also known as the pardon of Assisi. What does this mean? How did it begin? And how important is it for us today? On August 2nd, the anniversary of the consecration of the Church of Our Lady of the Angels, …