Yesterday in Assisi, a young man named Carlo Acutis was beatified by the Catholic Church and is the youngest contemporary person to be beatified. He is being celebrated as a good example of sanctity in ordinary life and a role model for our young people.

https://cruxnow.com/.../blessed-carlo-acutis-helps-up.../

We wish a very special 100th birthday to Marion Rutledge, who is a former employee of our Province and a long-time friend of the friars, as well as a provincial affiliate.

God bless you always, Marion!

Pope Francis has issued the encyclical “Fratelli Tutti”, which was inspired by the life and ideals of St. Francis of Assisi. It addresses the need in our world for fraternity and social friendship and responsibility.

To read the encyclical go to:
http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20201003_enciclica-fratelli-tutti.html

Today we celebrate the Solemnity of our Holy Father St. Francis of Assisi, and we pray that we may continue to be worthy sons and daughters of this truly holy and Christ-like man.

St. Francis, pray for us!

The Capuchin Province of St. Mary has begun a new ministry of spiritual caregiving to our homeless brothers and sisters in the Greater Boston area.

To read more about Capuchin Mobile Ministries, and to donate to this good and holy work, please go to: https://www.capuchin.org/mobile-ministries/