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The Celebration of the opening of the eighth centenary of the stigmata of St Francis.
The Celebration of the opening of the eighth centenary of the stigmata of St Francis (1224 -2024) was held at St Louis Friary on the 9th March 2024 at around 7 PM.  » Read More

The Jubilee of the Stigmata of St. Francis
The Jubilee of the Stigmata of St. Francis was inaugurated on March 22, 2024, marking the last Friday of the Lenten Season.Br. Chinna, the Guardian, offered the Mass and presided over the liturgy.  » Read More

Inauguration and Blessing of the Renovated Aspirancy
The Inauguration and Blessing of the Renovated St. Louis Aspirancy, Palamaner washeld on 19 March 2024. Br. Xavier Durairaj, Minister Provincial presided over the Eucharist and blessed the renovated Aspirancy.  » Read More

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