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Centenary

Quarterly Journal of Franciscan Culture focused on Greccio

This issue of Spirit+Life is dedicated to the great mystery of our salvation, which Francis lived in a tangible form during the Christmas celebration in Greccio, where the town of Bethlehem (the house of bread), was rendered visible in the Bread of Life, the Word made flesh, in the manger. Francis contemplated the Nativity of Christ and lived the experience of poverty and humility of the Incarnation. Greccio became a new Bethlehem. Continue Reading Quarterly Journal of Franciscan Culture focused on Greccio

2023-2026: A Multifaceted Centenary in Which Several Centenaries Will be Celebrated

This text has been provided by the working group of the Coordination Committee for the Franciscan Centenary. These experts have created an outline for learning more about our charism at each stage of the Centenary. The text offers guidelines for organizing the various centenaries at the local level and provides a framework on which to base our formation programs. Resources for the following centenaries are included: Later Rule & Christmas at Greccio; Stigmata; Canticle of the Creatures; Easter of Francis Continue Reading 2023-2026: A Multifaceted Centenary in Which Several Centenaries Will be Celebrated