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Reminiscing St. Francis' Canticle of Creatures at San Damiano
On 20th of January, I made a visit to Assis for my personal retreat. The guardian of La Verna took me to San Damiano as he was also going to attend the Central Italy Guardians meet in Portiuncula. On the way, the guardian was sharing his best experiences of his Franciscan journey and the spiritual experiences in Assis too.  » Read More

A Meaningful Encounter at St. Louis’ Bread Centre
At St. Louis’ Novitiate in Palamaner, we, the novices, dedicated the first three months of our novitiate to laying a firm foundation for our religious life. We deepened our understanding of what it means to be a follower  » Read More

Celebrating the Word of God Sunday and the Jubilee of Communication
The youth, children, Catechism Animators, and Parish Council members of St. Francis of Assisi Church, Shalom Friary-Ramnagar came together to celebrate Word of God Sunday in a meaningful and splendid way.  » Read More

“Laudato Si” Echoes Online through the Franciscan Vision Global Summit - 2025 (FVGS)
As the Franciscan family prepares to celebrate the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi’s Canticle of the Creatures in 2025,  » Read More

The Plenary Council of the Province of St. Thomas the Apostle, India
The Plenary Council of the Province of St. Thomas the Apostle, India, took place from 11 November to 15 November at Assisivanam in Madapurachal, Kerala...  » Read More

St. Francis of Assisi Church – Hyderabad Celebrates 800th Anniversary of the Stigmata
The Friars and parishioners of St. Francis of Assisi Church celebrated the 800th anniversary of the Stigmata of our Holy Father Francis with a Triduum  » Read More

Franciscans Commemorate the 800th Anniversary of the Stigmata in Chennai, India
The Franciscans in the Archdiocese of Madras-Mylapore, led by the OFM Friars, gathered on 21 September 2024 at St. Sebastian’s Friary Church,  » Read More

Louis Friary - Palamaner, India Celebrates the 8th Centenary of the Stigmata
St. Louis Friary, the cradle of Franciscans in India, hosted a deeply moving celebration marking the 8th centenary of the Stigmata of our Holy Father Francis.  » Read More

Feast of St. Louis IX, Patron of Aspirancy, Palamaner
The Feast of St. Louis IX was celebrated with deep Devotion, lively Sports, and vibrant Cultural events by the dedicated Aspirants and enthusiastic Novices, alongside the supportive friars of the Palamaner Fraternity.  » Read More

The Rain and pain of wayanad
The tragedy of Wayanad landslide occurred due to heavy monsoon rains, coupled with a cloud burst in the middle of the night over 30th July triggered the devastating landslides in Wayanad, Kerala, south of India. The tragedy resulted in the loss of over 415 lives  » Read More