International Events

2024

January 5 - Franciscan Family in Rome, Italy on January 5, 2024 provided for the opening event commemorating the Stigmata of St. Francis.    http://centenarifrancescani.org

2025

2026

National Events

2024

Sept. 17 - Observance of the 800th Anniversary of the Stigmata of St. Francis of Assisi at the National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi, 610 Vallejo St., San Francisco, CA.   Mass at 12:15 p.m. in the Porziuncola Nuevo Chapel and 7 p.m. in the historic church.

Sept. 21 - Catholic Theological Union will present a Scotus Day Event. "The Invention of the Stigmata" via Zoom from 9AM till noon Central Time +/- .  Speaker: Gilberto Cavazos-Gonzalez, OFM.  Registration link in flyer.         Stigmata Flyer

2025

2026

Past National Events

2023

August 2023 - Rule Event at Chapter

November 19, 2023 - Greccio Zoom Event (all were invited)

Regional Events

2024

TBD - Our Lady of Indiana Regional Gathering    Stigmata/Cross   - Centenary info in NEWSLETTERS

2025

TBD - Our Lady of Indiana Regional Gathering    Canticle of the Creatures

2026

Aug. 8 - Our Lady of Indiana Regional Gathering    Easter of St. Francis (Transitus)  "Praised be my Lord through Sister Death"

Past Regional Events

2023

March 11 - Mother Cabrini Regional Gathering         "Revisiting Greccio"

April 22 - Bl. Solanus Casey Regional Assembly    "Engaging Greccio"

May 4 - 7 - National JPIC Gathering - St. Louis, MO     "Being Christ"

May 10-14 - Franciscan International Board of Directors Gathering - Greccio event - This year’s Geneva meeting was transferred to Assisi to enable the IBD and the entire staff of Franciscans International (FI) to go on a spiritual retreat together.

June 9 - 12 - Franciscan Federation Gathering - St. Louis, MO   "Awaken Joy: There's Room for You at the Crib"

Aug. 12 - Our Lady of Indiana Regional Gathering   "Celebrating the Rule of 1223 & our Rules: Gospel Life"

Dec. 3 - Our Lady of Indiana Regional Gathering   Greccio/Incarnation

Dec. - Greccio - The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego - Greccio celebrations planned by the three Franciscan Orders in the Diocese of San Diego (part of the St. Francis Region) consisted of a committee of three OFM friars, a (non-cloistered) Poor Clare, a Third Order Sister, and five OFS members. There is a page on the diocesan website with information about the two events along with links to pertinent information and pictures of nativity scenes from various parishes.