World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
This year (June 17), the theme of the Desertification and Drought Day “United for Land. Our Legacy, Our Future” spotlights the future of land stewardship — our most precious resource
World Day Against Child Labor
June 12th carries global humanitarian significance as the International Labor Organization commemorates World Day Against Child Labor in 2024. Coinciding poignantly with late spring annually, this observance confronts the stark
World Oceans Day
World Oceans Day (June 8, 2024) : Awaken New Depths. The ocean sustains humanity and all life on earth. Nonetheless, despite our utter reliance on it, we have only ever
World Environment Day
World Environment Day (June 5) is the biggest international day for the environment. Led by the United Nations Environment Programmed (UNEP), and held annually since 1973, it has grown to
Special October Blessing for Our USA Region
Along with the Feast Days of St Francis and Mother Clara, we celebrated Covenant Companion Paige Samdal’s Reception into Postulancy. Paige has been a Covenant Companion with our Wheaton Franciscan Community
The Regional Assembly and Franciscan Feast Days
Beginning with the arrival of our General Council, the Wheaton Franciscan Community gathered in mid-September for the Regional Assembly to discern direction for the next 3 years and to recommend
Indonesia
From September to October 2023, the JPIC Team in the Indonesian Province carried out various activities, especially during the Seasons of Creation and the Feast of St. Francis. The JPIC
Suriname
In April 2023 our Mission FCJM completed 2 years in Nickerie Suriname. The name of our community is St. Liborius. The location of the community house is just nearby St.Yosep