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Franciscan Vision Global Summit – April 2024
The Franciscan Vision Global Summit (FVGS) (OFM-INDIA) is hosting an online monthly session to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the gift of the stigmata to St. Francis of Assisi. The online session for March  » Read More

Convocation at St. Bonaventure College, Assisivanam
The Annual Convocation and the Closing of the Academic Year 2023-24 of St.Bonaventure College, Madapurachal was held on 21 March 2023 at 11 a.m. in the college auditorium.  » Read More

Franciscan Youth Meet 2023
The youth are the lifeline of the Church today! This is not just a cliché but a resounding truth, as exemplified by the convergence of approximately 350 young individuals, along with 30 Friars from Franciscan Parishes and nine Postulants from across India.  » Read More

Franciscan Vision Global Summit
The June session opened with the Franciscan Sisters of the Heart of Jesus (FCJ) from their International Formation House at Assisi near Santa Maria degli Angeli, Portiuncula, singing an Invocation to the Holy Spirit. Brother Benedict Vadakkekara  » Read More

Novena to St. Francis of Assisi - Day 1 to Day 9
Cel: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen. Cel: We adore you, O Lord, Jesus Christ, All: Here and in all your Churches, throughout the world. Because by your Holy  » Read More

Give Us Today Our Daily Bread
Jesus answered do not send them away for you yourselves give them something to eat (Lk 9:13) At St. Louis Church in Palamaner, we operate a bread center, and with the grace of God and the support of the parish priest, Brother Jaypal OFM, as well as the  » Read More

Franciscan Roots in Nagapattinam and Velankanni
It is a intriguing historical fact that the Franciscans from Portugal were the first missionaries to settle in Nagapattinam and carry out  » Read More

A Pilgrim’s Journey is now Eternal
On 31 May 1965, the lives of Mr. C.M. Joseph Mani and Mrs. Alyamma Joseph were graced with the arrival of their beloved son, Br. Salim Joseph. Little did they know, as he lay in the gentle embrace of his mother then, that this boy would one day answer God’s call and serve the Lord as a Friar Priest.  » Read More

A Friar's Journey from South Korea to India
Time is drawing to a close. When I initially prepared to journey from South Korea to India, it was but a vague idea, shrouded in uncertainty. During those early moments, fear gripped me.  » Read More

OFS in Tamilnadu-Pondicherry (India) Celebrate 800 Anniversary of Rule 1223 and Greccio in Velankanni
Representatives of OFS Fraternities (around 3109 members) from Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, totalling around 300 members, gathered in Velankanni from 28th to 30th July 2023 to..  » Read More