ROME — In four months, members of the Order of Friars Minor from around the world will gather for the 2015 General Chapter. Approximately 160 friars are expected to participate in the May 10 to June 7 gathering in Assisi, according to the January issue of Fraternitas. The Order’s newsletter reports that the majority of those attending the chapter will …
General Curia’s December Update
ROME — In tandem with the start of the Year of Consecrated Life on Saturday, Nov. 29, General Minister Fr. Michael Perry, OFM, sent a letter to the Order encouraging friars to take part in this worldwide recognition of men and women religious. “As Friars Minor, we welcome with great joy the invitation of the ‘Lord Pope,’ as well as …
ESC Provincials Discuss Reconfiguration, General Chapter at Fall Meeting
The following is a compilation of recent news from the website and Facebook page of the English-speaking Conference of the Order of Friars Minor, composed of provinces from the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, Lithuania and Malta. COCHRANE, Alberta, Canada — Earlier this month, the provincial ministers of the English-speaking Conference gathered at Mount St. Francis Retreat Centre for their …
Communicators of English-speaking Provinces Meet in Rome
ROME — Discussions about the General Chapter and visits to the OFM Curia and the Vatican Radio headquarters were among the agenda items for the ESC communicators when they gathered last month for their annual meeting. The representatives of English-speaking Conference provinces met at the Convento San Francesco, a friary run by Immaculate Conception Province, from Sept. 7 to 11. …
General Minister Appoints John O’Connor to Position in Order
ROME — Former Provincial Minister John O’Connor, OFM, has been named by General Minister Fr. Michael Perry, OFM, and the General Definitorium as the executive assistant to the Minister General for development and fundraising for the Order of Friars Minor. He will be responsible for coordinating the Order’s fundraising and financial development efforts, working closely with the General Curia. “I …
Reconfiguration Process Begins as Councils Meet in Wisconsin
RACINE, Wis. — More than 60 friars representing the seven U.S. OFM provinces gathered at the Siena Retreat Center earlier this month to continue the national conversation regarding the state of Franciscan life in America. The event followed a series of gatherings and chapters held from March to June, during which all seven provinces voted to approve a proposal that …
OFM Membership Statistics Released
At our Provincial Chapter in June, General Minister Fr. Michael Perry, OFM, offered some comments and reflections on the current state of the worldwide Order. He accentuated the fact that we Friars Minor are currently in a period of “tremendous movement,” as provinces in Western Europe and North America face consolidation due to declining numbers, while new entities are being …
Chapter Focuses on Realignment, ‘Being Who We Say We Are’
LOUDONVLLE, N.Y. — At their triennial Provincial gathering last week, the friars voted to be part of the conversations on the restructuring of the American OFM provinces. A formal vote on Thursday, June 5 made official Holy Name Province’s interest in discussing the realignment of the U.S. provinces as a way to strengthen membership, fraternity and the ability to conduct …
This Month in Provincial History
Some notable May events around Holy Name Province include: One Year Ago May 3, 2013 — Jeffery Jordan, OFM, was among the last students to graduate from the Washington Theological Union. The ceremony took place at St. Camillus Church in Silver Spring, Md. May 13, 2013 — Students of St. Anthony of Padua School in Greenville, S.C., were welcomed into their new state-of-the-art school building. …
General Curia’s April Update
ROME — Pope Francis welcomed members of the Order’s General Administration last month in a private audience that was “brotherly and friendly,” according to the current issue of Fraternitas. During the March 15 meeting, the pontiff reiterated the “urgent and indispensable commitment” of all Friars Minor to bring to the world the mercy of God by bearing witness to the Gospel …
‘A Church That is For the Poor’
The following is a compilation of this month’s news from the website and Facebook page of the English-speaking Conference of the Order of Friars Minor, composed of provinces from the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, Lithuania and Malta. “How I would like a Church that is poor and that is for the poor!” So said Pope Francis during a March 16, 2013 audience. Last …
Future Collaboration Discussed at February U.S. Provincials Meeting
The following is a compilation of this month’s news from the website and Facebook page of the English-speaking Conference of the Order of Friars Minor, composed of provinces from the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, Lithuania and Malta. To prepare for upcoming Provincial Chapters, the American provincials of the English-speaking Conference met from Feb. 13 to 14 in New York City to discuss …
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