“STAND UP. I APPOINT YOU AS A WITNESS OF WHAT YOU HAVE SEEN.” (cf. ACTS 26:16) Dear young people, Once again I would like to take you by the hand and walk with you on the spiritual pilgrimage that leads to the 2023 World Youth Day in Lisbon. Last year’s Message, which I signed shortly …
MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE XXXVI WORLD YOUTH DAY 21 NOVEMBER 2021 Read More »
On June 4th, 5th and 6th of 2021 the YouFra Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean region hold the 1st Virtual Meeting of the region under the slogan “We are protagonists in a story of hope and brotherhood ”. More than 150 members of the different fraternities and guests from other regions, Spiritual Assistants, brothers …
First Virtual Gathering of YouFra Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean Read More »
ANIMATE AND GUIDE WITH A LEADERSHIP OF SERVICE Every generation has its challenges. Today we, all over the world, are fighting with covid. The pandemic puts into test our personal as well as institutional spirituality. In this new Easter season the Lord invites us not to lose hope, to maintain peace and trust. This is …
To every Sister and Brother in the Secular Franciscan Order My dear Sisters and Brothers, May the Lord give you his peace! We still hear the announcement of Easter “He is not here, he is risen!” in our ears, and we have read in the Gospel, that Jesus said: “if I do not go, the …
Letter from Minister General Tibor Kauser for the Solemnity of Pentecost Read More »
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 …
1st Contribution of formation material Memoriale Propositi Read More »
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 …