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India: Miracle of Brotherhood - FRISM ’23 (Friar Students’ Meet – 2023)
“Miracle of Brotherhood”, so described Br. Shaji Nicholas, the Secretary of Formation & Studies of the Province of St. Thomas the Apostle of India, the gathering of young friars that took place in India. 67 Student Friars  » Read More

Br. Andrew Thomas Commits Himself Forever to OFM
On 7 May 2023, Br Andrew Thomas made his perpetual profession in the hands of Br. Xavier Durariraj, Minister Provincial at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Ramnagar, Hyderabad. Hailing from this Parish, Br. Andrew Thomas’ solemn profession was an occasion of significant joy to the entire parish  » Read More

Brs. Anmol, Nelson, Niraj, and Ankit Proclaim In Unison their Solemn Profession
The beautiful decorations and fantastic dances welcomed Brs. Anmol Bara, Nelson Toppo and Niraj Tirkey, and Ankit Kumar Baghel as they led the procession for the Holy Eucharist on the occasion of their Solemn Profession  » Read More

Meeting of the Franciscan Conferences of Asia, Australia and Oceania (FCAO)
From 1 to 5 May 2023, the year of the celebrations of the VIII Centenary of the Rule and of the Christmas of Greccio, forty-nine participants including Ministers,Treasurers and lay collaborators of the various Entities of the Franciscan Conferences of Asia,  » Read More

Minister General’s page: Br Massimo's Reflections
In the last part of March, I visited the Province of St Mary of the Angels in Poland on the 400th anniversary of its foundation. An important anniversary for a great history in which the charism of the Friars Minor has been expressed in the most diverse contexts. A month later, from  » Read More

Cardinal Anthony Poola Inaugurates 800 Anniversary
On the sidelines of the Ordination of Br. Sujith, the friars of Shalom Friary inaugurated the momentous 800 anniversary of the Approval of the Franciscan Rule and the Celebration of Christmas with the Crib for the first time in Greccio. As the Franciscan Family worldwide  » Read More

Brs Anthony Archer and Pradeep Anthony embrace the Franciscan Life Perpetually
3 May, 2023, Bengaluru: Br. Anthony Joseph Archer and Br. Pradeep Anthony having lived this Franciscan Religious Life for the last five years in temporary vows made a daring, worldly unpopular decision to commit themselves forever to the Order  » Read More

Br. Ganji Sujith Reddy, Ordained Priest For Ever
Br. Ganji Sujith Reddy was ordained to the Order of Priesthood on 26 April 2023. In a solemn celebration held at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Shalom Friary, Hyderabad, hitherto Deacon was raised to the Servanthood of Christ  » Read More

OFM & OFS Celebrate the Franciscan Centenaries (1223-2023)
Lay Franciscans (Order of Franciscan Secular) and Franciscan Religious (Order of Friars Minor) came together in St. Sebastian’s Church, Madhavaram-Chennai on 16 April 2023 to inaugurate the 800th anniversary  » Read More

PARISH YOUTH DAY AT GOSPADU
It was another day to count the blessings of God on Gospadu mission for the grace-filled day of the youth to come together and celebrate life in the campus. It was the annual gathering for the youth of St. Anthony’s Church, Gospadu which was held on  » Read More