First Lenten Reflection by the Capuchin Preacher to the Pope

First Lenten Reflection by the Capuchin Preacher to the Pope

For many years one of the privileges of the Capuchins has been to provide a friar as the official preacher to the Pope. It is both a grace and an extraordinary responsibility. The current holder of the position is our brother Raniero Cantalamessa. Below you can find an English translation of his first Lenten reflection…

1,200 Capuchins gather to celebrate Mass with Our Holy Father Pope Francis

1,200 Capuchins gather to celebrate Mass with Our Holy Father Pope Francis

On the occasion of the presence at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome of the relics of our holy brothers St.’s Padre Pio and Leopold Mandic over 1,000 friars gathered with the Holy Father and at his invitation to venerate the relics and celebrate Holy Mass together. The two saints were chosen to come to Rome…

Capuchin Saints chosen as Symbols of the Year of Mercy: Relics of St.’s Padre Pio and Leopold Mandic brought to Rome.

Capuchin Saints chosen as Symbols of the Year of Mercy: Relics of St.’s Padre Pio and Leopold Mandic brought to Rome.

As part of the celebration of the Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis has called the relics of the bodies of two of our saintly brothers to Rome, St.’s Leopold Mandic and Padre Pio. The relics have been brought for the veneration of the faithful and as a reminder of the ministry of mercy we…