Friars of St. Joseph of Cupertino Province
Year of St. Francis of Assisi Plenary Indulgence
Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed a special Year of St. Francis, from January 10, 2026, to January 10, 2027, on the occasion of the 800th Anniversary of the passage of St. Francis of Assisi into Heaven. This decree grants, throughout Read More …
800th Anniversary of the Transitus of St. Francis of Assisi
1226 – 2026 The great Franciscan Jubilee journey from 2023 to 2026 retraced the final years of St. Francis: from the approval of the Rule and the Christmas at Greccio (2023), to the gift of the Stigmata (2024), and the composition of the Canticle of the Creatures (2025). Read More …
Advent Week 4: LOVE
As we draw near to the culmination of this holy season, the fourth and final week of Advent, we invite you to prepare your hearts to make room for Christ. This week, we light the final purple candle that represents Read More …
Advent Week 3 – Joy
In this Advent season of preparation, we direct our hearts and minds to Christ’s second coming at the end of time and to the anniversary of the Lord’s birth on Christmas. This week, we light the pink candle that represents Read More …