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Worldwide Day of Prayer, Nov 29

11/18/2020

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How to pray the Franciscan Crown Rosary (Download pdf)
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Vox Franciscana - Summer-Fall

10/19/2020

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Contents:

TAU History and Meaning 

OFS Action Around the Globe and Chapters

The Piandarca field where Francis preached to the birds

Franciscan Youth Madagascar JPIC Project 
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Blessed Luchesio and Buonadonna

4/29/2020

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by Fr. Amando Trujillo Cano, TOR
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On April 28, the Church celebrates the memorial of blessed Luchesio, who has been traditionally considered as the first member of the Third Order of Saint Francis, along with his wife Buonadonna. However, we still can keep their spiritual legacy in mind and reflect on it since it represents some of the origins of what we now call the Secular Franciscan Order. Celebrating our new life in Christ during Easter time also nourishes our desire to renew our Franciscan way of life, which shines through the example of all of our holy ancestors of the Franciscan family.

​The earliest hagiographical sources on Luchesio and Buonadonna are late (XIV and XV centuries) and have come to us with very clear signs of being reworked in order to adjust to hagiographical styles of the time and place of origin. Luchesio was born in Gaggiano, Chianti, around the years 1180-1200, in a family of peasants. He married Buonadonna, from a well-to-do family of Borgo Marturi, and they had several children. He got involved in politics and became the leader of one of the political parties in Tuscany. Because the political environment became very agitated, the family decided to move to Poggibonsi, where Luchesio skillfully devoted himself to commercial activities and became rich and avaricious.

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Minister General Tibor Kauser Easter Message 2020

4/15/2020

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Read his Easter letter - download the pdf
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Easter Greetings from Minister General

4/16/2019

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Christmas message from Minister General

12/21/2018

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Dear all,
        Attached the wishes of the Minister General Tibor Kauser for the Holy Christmas to the Secular Franciscan Order.
        Pax et Bonum!      -  Isabella Di Paola – General Secretary CIOFS  
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Letter - 40 Years of the Rule - Tibor Kauser

7/10/2018

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Tibor Kauser, CIOFS Minister General, addresses the OFS Order on this 40 years anniversary of the Pauline Rule.
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VOX Franciscana - Summer 2018 by CIOFS

7/5/2018

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CIOFS Newsletter Winter 2017 - 2018

4/3/2018

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A "historical" milestone for the OFS Switzerland

​On March 3, 2018 at the Hotellerie Franciscaine in Saint Maurice, an OFS Chapter was held for the election of the Regional Council in Switzerland. Present were Attilio Galimberti, OFS, the Minister General’s the delegate and CAS member Fr. Alfred Parambakathu, OFM Conv.
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International OFS Spring Newsletter, 2017

11/22/2017

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 ​Read this wonderful newsletter, ​Vox Franciscana, with  information and international news about the OFS!

YOUFRA MEETS IN GUATEMALA Page 2
CIOFS PRESIDENCY: A GLIMPSE INSIDE Pages 3-5
AFRICA PROJECT: ANIMATORS
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      • Regional Council Responsibilities
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    • Formation Manual
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    • Music
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