Assisi, Italy. As is customary before its intensive sessions in the month of March, the General Government spent a few days of reflection and fellowship. They stayed at the Domus Madonna delle Rose of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary inin Assisi, Italy from February 28 to March 2, 2024. As a matter of ongoing formation, the General Government reflected and discussed the concluding document of the first session of the Synod on Synodality with the questions prepared by the Union of Superior Generals (USG). They took advantage of their time to share reflections and see opportunities to better serve the entire Congregation.
Discover a renewed call to listen, discern, and grow together in the latest letter of the Superior General, Fr Mathew Vattamattam, CMF, following the intensive Council sessions. As the Congregation journeys toward the XXVII General Chapter, this message invites every...
Rome, Italy. Father General and his Council have appointed Fr. Antonio Carlos Ferreira as the new Postulator General, effective November 1, 2026—the Solemnity of All Saints. Fr. Antonio Carlos Ferreira was born on September 8, 1961, in Araçatuba, in the State of São...
Sorrento, Italy. From October 1 to 3, 2026, the General Government set aside three days for prayer, study, and reflection in preparation for its intensive session. The gathering took place at the Franciscan Sisters Immacolatine's Oasi Madre della Pace, a peaceful...
