Our Brothers Franco and CJ attended the Steubenville Florida conference, where 1400 high schoolers gathered together for a weekend of talks, games, and Eucharistic Adoration.
Our brothers Brian and Franco attended the 2023 Florida Eucharist Congress in the diocese of St. Augustine. The local Bishop, the Most Reverend Erik T. Pohlmeier was the main celebrant and speaker of the congress. Bishop Emeritus Felipe Estévez, S.T.D., and other clergy gave talks about the fundamental place the Eucharist should have in the life of every Catholic.
The Order of Secular Franciscans - USA gathered to celebrate the Franciscan charism by inviting all the branches of the Franciscan family under the slogan, "Celebrate & renew our Franciscan calling in the spirit of conversion." Our Brother Lombardo attended.
Our brother John Russo, OFM Cap. (English Secretary of the Order) is pictured with Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap. Fr. Cantalamessa has been the Preacher of the Papal Household since 1980. On November 28, 2020, Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap., became a Cardinal!
Br. Lombardo, Regional and Provincial Spiritual Assistant for the O.F.S., writes about his experience at the Regional Executive Council elections held on September 22-23, 2020 for the Five Franciscan Martyrs Region.