News from General Chapter in Rome Nov. 9-17
Follow reports from the XVII General Chapter of the Secular Franciscan Order celebrated in Rome from Nov. 9-17, 2024.
Beware of Scam Requests for Money and Gift Cards
Never send gift card info or money in response to a “request from Jane” or another leader in the Order.
Triduum of St. Francis of Assisi
Begin observing the feast of St. Francis of Assisi today with Triduum prayers just released by CIOFS. Day 1 begins with this encouragement from St. Francis, "In that love which is God, I entreat all my friars, ministries and subjects, to put away every attachment, all care and solicitude, and serve, love, honour, and adore our Lord and God with a pure heart and mind; this is what He seeks above all else."
The Pilgrim Continues His Way Discussion Planned
The Ecumenical/Interfaith Committee will host a discussion of The Pilgrim Continues His Way at 11 a.m. Eastern on Saturday, Sept. 28. This is 10 a.m. Central, 9 a.m. Mountain, and 8 a.m. Pacific time.
Listen, Like St. Francis, for God’s voice
“When we come to Chapter, we try to be attentive to the voice of the Holy Spirit,” Fr. Marek Stybor, OFM Conv., told the regional ministers assembled in Scottsdale, AZ, for the annual Chapter of Secular Franciscans. “Practice tuning your ear to hear the sound of God’s voice,” he said.
Eucharistic Congress Ends with Revival
“It was truly an extraordinary experience,” said Susan Ronan, secretary of the National Executive Council Secular Franciscan Order-USA, as the Eucharistic Congress entered its closing hours in Indianapolis. Tens of thousands of attendees will be commissioned Sunday morning to go out into the world with a renewed passion for Our Lord and to proclaim the Gospel.
Eucharistic Congress Continues through Sunday in Indianapolis
“The Eucharist is the real presence of Christ, body, blood, soul, and divinity as we adore him locked in the tabernacle, in the monstrance on the altar, or carried in procession,” Cardinal Dolan told the crowd of worshippers.
Franciscan Presence at Eucharistic Congress July 17-21
The 10th National Eucharistic Congress opens today and runs through July 21 in Indianapolis in Expo Hall at the Convention Center.
Latest edition of Tau available online
I have some good news to share with you. The new TAU-USA newsletter team has produced its first digital-only newsletter (Issue 111). The theme for Issue 111 is very fitting for this time of year - "Renewal." The full newsletter is available in English and Spanish. Selected articles have been translated into Korean.
Placing ourselves at the common table of our Lord
Our lives are not our own. We are called to give over our lives in service to others. Pope Francis inspires us to find ways to reach across the boundaries of all Christian faiths. “Our borders should be windows, not barriers of division,” he challenges.