Download and print the PDF version Friends and Members, Some days it feels like our December Damiano released a year ago, and other days it feels like it was just an hour back. Wherever you find yourself as we move through this Lenten season, we hope you’re finding moments of… Continue Reading March 2026 Newsletter
Some days it feels like our December Damiano released a year ago, and other days it feels like it was just an hour back. Wherever you find yourself as we move through this Lenten season, we hope you’re finding moments of peace, rest, and steadiness in the midst of a… Continue Reading Walking the Way of Peace
by Holly Fiedler, FCA The Franciscan Central Archive (FCA) has eleven confirmed partners! Three additional congregations are under discernment. Any remaining Franciscan entities consideringjoining the FCA are strongly encouraged to contact us ASAP! Plans for common spaces and storage capacity will be finalized in June. The archival center will open… Continue Reading Franciscan Central Archive: Call to Action!
by Debi Haug, AFCU In the Franciscan world, we are especially grateful to Pope Leo for recognizing this year as a Jubilee Year for Franciscans. Over the past several years, we have been commemorating the 800th anniversaries of pivotal moments in the life of St. Francis: the approval of the Rule of… Continue Reading Carrying the Franciscan Charism into This Jubilee Year
Download and print the PDF version Friends and Members, What a year it has been for the Franciscan Federation!!! In this December edition of The Damiano, you’ll find a preview of our upcoming retreat, along with a brief reflection on the O Antiphons, the poetic prayers that draw us toward… Continue Reading December 2025 Newsletter
Reflecting on the O Antiphonsby Sister Elise Saggau, OSF During Vespers on December 17, the Church begins to use each day one of the seven “O Antiphons” to introduce the reciting or chanting of the Magnificat. These antiphons may also be used to introduce the daily Gospel readings at Mass.… Continue Reading Reflecting on the O Antiphons
From Darkness to Light: Our 2026 Annual Retreatby Maryann Mueller, CSSF From Darkness to Light: Honoring the 800th Anniversary of the Transitus of Francis is thetheme of the Commission on Member Engagement’s 3rd annual virtual retreat, commemorating the 800th anniversary of the Transitus of St. Francis of Assisi. This virtual… Continue Reading From Darkness to Light: Our 2026 Annual Retreat
Friends and Members, What a year it has been for the Franciscan Federation!!! In this December edition of The Damiano, you’ll find a preview of our upcoming retreat, along with a brief reflection on the O Antiphons, the poetic prayers that draw us toward the mystery of Christ’s birth. The… Continue Reading December Damiano – Letter from Executive Director
Download and print the PDF version Envisioning Fran Fed for the Year 2070 In August, the Franciscan Federation board gathered in Chicago to begin work on our new strategic plan. Guided by facilitator Cameron Trimble of Convergence, nearly fifty people including board members, vowed Franciscans, lay members, and friends participated… Continue Reading September 2025 Newsletter
From the National Office Happy Summer from the Franciscan Federation! The past few months have been filled with exciting developments, and I’m delighted to share our Summer edition of The Damiano with all our members. To start, please join me in welcoming Brady Young, our new Manager for Member Engagement and Communications.… Continue Reading June 2025 Newsletter