On Monday, March 4, in Matelica (Macerata, Marche), Italy, the Franciscan world laid to rest Sister Chiara Augusta Lainati, O.S.C., 85 years old, esteemed philologist and scholar of the writings of Saints Clare and Francis.

In this week's Gospel reflection, Bill Short, OFM, and Greg Friedman, contemplate Jesus meeting Nicodemus.

In this week's Gospel reflection, Greg Friedman, OFM, and Michael Johnson, OFM, contemplate Jesus driving out the money changers in the temple.

In this week's Gospel reflection, Tyler Harris, OFM, and Greg Friedman, OFM, contemplate the Transfiguration of Jesus.

Francis: Brother of All: The Fraternity in the Proposal of the Saint of Assisi explores the distinct features of the Franciscan conception of universal brother/sisterhood.

In this week’s Gospel reflection, Dan Horan, OFM, and Greg Friedman, OFM, contemplate Jesus’s temptation in the desert.

The Franciscan world was saddened during this joyous season by the sudden death on December 21 of one of the major scholars of our intellectual-spiritual tradition, Fr. Michael Blastic, OFM. Fr. Michael, a much-loved friar, was Distinguished Visiting Professor of Franciscan Studies at the Franciscan School of Theology in San Diego, California.  

On the occasion of the 800th anniversary of the St Francis and the "Nativity scene of Greccio", the Apostolic Penitentiary granted a plenary indulgence to all the faithful who, from 8 December 2023 to 2 February 2024, visit a Nativity scene in a church entrusted to Franciscans all over the world.

On November 29, the entire Franciscan family celebrates the 800th anniversary of the confirmation of the Rule of St. Francis.