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Franciscan Provincial Minister: School of St. Francis teaches the Gospel of peace

August 6, 2026 · 1 min read

The Provincial Minister of the Friars Minor of Umbria and Sardinia welcomes the Pope in Piazza Santa Maria degli Angeli. He describes Assisi as a "blessed land" where young people share "faith, hope, and fraternity," seeking ways to become actively involved rather than remain mere spectators.

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Simona Tudor

Yes, Assisi remains a blessed place, as the Father Provincial says. I especially liked that young people don't just want to listen, they seek to be actively involved. At our parish, we are trying the same thing with the young people in the prayer group, to move from being spectators to small acts of peace.

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