ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The leaders of the seven OFM provinces in the United States met last week to continue the process of planning a revitalized Franciscan presence in the U.S. They left with a plan, a website and a feeling of enthusiasm. During the meeting, the provincial ministers approved a process proposed by the Franciscan Interprovincial Team (FIT), a group …
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 …
From the Provincial Minister’s Desk
The reflection below is one in a series written by Provincial Minister John O’Connor, OFM, about his observations and experiences as leader of Holy Name Province. The previous installment appeared in the Feb. 5 issue. Dear brothers and partners-in-ministry, Last month, I spent two days meeting with the six other U.S. provincials at the provincial offices of Immaculate Conception Province on Thompson Street in …
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 …