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This video presentation invites us to reflect on this moment that we are celebrating –the greatest gift of God to us, the Incarnation. Reflect through the lens of what happened in the little village of Greccio, Italy through the creativity and imagination of Francis of Assisi. Thank you to the… Continue Reading 800 Years of Greccio
The Committee of Franciscan Family for the Franciscan Centenary wishes to invite all of you to participate and promote participation, in person or online (on the centenary website www.centenarifrancescani.org), in the celebration of the anniversary of promulgation of the Later Rule. This celebration will be held in Rome, at the… Continue Reading An Invitation from the Committee of Franciscan Family for the Franciscan Centenary
Central to Franciscan spirituality is the Incarnation—the union of divinity and humanity in the person of Jesus. In his lifetime, Francis of Assisi wanted nothing more than to emulate the life of Christ and celebrate his momentous birth. So, in 1223, he and the townspeople of Greccio, a commune in central Italy, got to… Continue Reading Program Invitation: The Grace of Greccio: 800 Years of Tradition
The Federation is excited to announce a new section on the website! The “Gatherings” tab can be found on the navigation menu at the top of the page. “Gatherings” will help guide members and non-members to the Federation offerings available to promote connection among our wider Federation community. This includes… Continue Reading Introducing a New Website Tab for Gatherings
The Franciscan Federation of the Sisters and Brothers of the Third Order Regular of the United States is searching for a Treasurer to begin duties on June 1, 2024. The Treasurer is a volunteer position who serves on the National Board and is a voting member of the Board. The… Continue Reading Federation Seeks New Treasurer
Pray through the joyful season of Advent with Saint Clare of Assisi! This compact booklet is perfect for slipping into a pocket, wallet, or purse, to take the inspiring words of St. Clare with you throughout Advent. It contains reflections, quotes from Clare and those who knew her, and prayers… Continue Reading Franciscan Media Offers an Advent Reflection Booklet with Clare of Assisi
As part of our Working for Environmental Justice project, FAN will send you a monthly update with relevant news and action opportunities to support environmental justice. The Environmental Justice project is co-sponsored by the Franciscan Federation. You can view and subscribe to The Current below. In addition, the second part of… Continue Reading The Current Monthly Update
January 14, 2024 OR February 4, 2024 Begin 2024 journeying together with your Franciscan sisters and brothers at a unique Franciscan Federation virtual retreat designed to inspire, connect, and transform. Our speakers will bring their Franciscan wisdom to the themes of Greccio (the crib), Journeying, and Francis’ Stigmata (the cross)… Continue Reading Save the Date: Franciscan Federation Virtual Retreat
Franciscan School of Theology is offering a new series on Laudato Si beginning this October. The series will consist of four lectures commemorating the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’, an encyclical crafted to provide guidance on Earth’s care. Please see the flyer below for more details and registration… Continue Reading Laudato Si @10 Years
This book is intended as a contribution to the celebration, in 2023, of the eighth centenary of two important events for the Franciscan family: the confirmation of the Later Rule (Regula bullata) by Pope Honorius III, on Nov. 29, 1223, and the celebration of Christmas at Greccio, just a month… Continue Reading CELEBRATING LIFE: THE RULE AND CHRISTMAS AT GRECCIO (1223-2023) MARTÍN CARBAJO-NÚÑEZ