LETTER OF THE MINISTER GENERAL Letter of the General Minister on the occasion of the Solemnity of Nativity. The sources of Franciscans Joy.

GENERAL MINISTERSConference of the General Ministers of the Franciscan First Order and TOR.
Statutes for spiritual and pastoral assitance to the Secular Franciscan Order.

JUSTICE IN THE WORLDPope's Address to World Food Summit. Win the Battle Against Hunger and Malnutrition.

PAX ET BONUMPublications, magazine of the Franciscan Family, peaceful initiative around the world.

ZENITThe world seen from Rome.

VATICANWith the proclamation of the Gospel, the Church opens her heart to God and neighbor, and awakens consciences. With the strength of her message, she defends authentic human rights and is committed to justice” - Pope's exhortation to Pontifical Council Cor Unum.

ANNUS SACERDOTALISThe joy of priesthood: consecrated for the salvation of the world.

JOHN DUNS SCOTUS Conference of the General Ministers, John Duns Scotus: Ingenious and daring.

PLENARY COUNCIL OF THE ORDER
Plenary Council of the Order The Plenary Council of the Order is scheduled to take place at “Santuari de Nostra Senyora de Cura” in Mallorca, Spain, from May 18-22, 2009.

COURSE OF SFO HISTORY AND SPIRITUALITY
The courses of the Academic year 2008-2009 will be offered at the Pontifical University of Saint Bonaventure - Seraphicum in Rome.

CELEBRATION OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE RULE TOR
25th Anniversary of the approbation of the TOR Rule of Life by Pope John Paul II in 1982.

ANNIVERSARY OF THE SAINT FRANCIS CONVERSION
The Minister General, the Most Rev. Michael J. Higgins, together with the three Ministers General of the First Orders, celebrated the 800th Anniversary of the Conversion of Saint Francis with his holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, in the lower piazza next to the Basilica of St. Francis in June in Assisi.