Whether you were professed 20 years ago or a few weeks ago, we all have so much to be thankful for as Secular Franciscans. Our faith helps us to always remember what we are thankful for and to thank God always. We hope you and your family had a blessed Thanksgiving.
Also some news from Rome regarding a special plenary indulgence available to celebrate the 800th year of the creation of the Nativity Scene from our founder, St Francis of Assisi. From Catholic News Agency:
“The conference wrote: “In order to promote the spiritual renewal of the faithful and increase the life of grace, we ask that the faithful receive a plenary indulgence under the usual conditions from 8 December 2023, the solemnity of Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, to 2 February 2024, feast of the Presentation in the Temple of Our Lord Jesus Christ, by visiting the churches run by Franciscan families throughout the world and stopping in prayer in front of the Nativity scenes set up there.”
We look forward to visiting a Franciscan church during this time of plenary indulgence. Pax et Bonum.
