{"id":8832,"date":"2026-09-01T15:24:45","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T19:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/?post_type=appeal&#038;p=8832"},"modified":"2026-09-02T10:04:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T14:04:08","slug":"formation-appeal-2026","status":"publish","type":"appeal","link":"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/es\/appeal\/formation-appeal-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Formation Appeal 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2340\" height=\"1144\" title=\"appeal h image 02 (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/appeal-h-image-02-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-8837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/appeal-h-image-02-1-200x98.jpg 200w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/appeal-h-image-02-1-400x196.jpg 400w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/appeal-h-image-02-1-600x293.jpg 600w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/appeal-h-image-02-1-800x391.jpg 800w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/appeal-h-image-02-1-1200x587.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/appeal-h-image-02-1.jpg 2340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 20px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 20px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><b>Dear Friend,<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In every age, God calls people to serve him.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And in every age, many courageous hearts respond.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than eight hundred years ago, God called a young Francis of Assisi to rebuild the church. Eight centuries later, courageous young men are still saying \u201cyes\u201d and following God\u2019s call.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>On average, it costs just $4,000 to educate and form one young missionary friar for an entire year.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This covers his food, lodging, books, tuition, and spiritual formation as he prepares for a lifetime of missionary service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But $4,000 remains beyond the reach of many Franciscan provinces around the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Can you help?<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><div ><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-1 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/give.franciscanmissions.org\/formation-donation-2\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Sponsor a Friar<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:66.666666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.88%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.88%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1920\" title=\"appeal square img 01 (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/appeal-square-img-01-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-8835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/appeal-square-img-01-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/appeal-square-img-01-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/appeal-square-img-01-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/appeal-square-img-01-1-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/appeal-square-img-01-1-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/appeal-square-img-01-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-2{ padding-top : 20px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 20px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2340\" height=\"1144\" title=\"appeal h image 1 (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/appeal-h-image-1-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-8834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/appeal-h-image-1-1-200x98.jpg 200w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/appeal-h-image-1-1-400x196.jpg 400w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/appeal-h-image-1-1-600x293.jpg 600w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/appeal-h-image-1-1-800x391.jpg 800w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/appeal-h-image-1-1-1200x587.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/appeal-h-image-1-1.jpg 2340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><b>Brother Mikey Tutu<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one young man who has chosen a life of missionary service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Brother Mikey grew up in a large, loving Catholic family. But when he discerned God\u2019s call to become a Franciscan friar, his father found it difficult to let him go. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seeking to comfort his father, Mikey shared these words with him:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIf I have a special place in your heart, let Christ also have a special place in your heart. All of us [your children] are a blessing to you from the Lord, and when He asks, we should return the blessing in gratitude.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those words gave his father peace, and with his blessing, Mikey left home to begin Franciscan formation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div ><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-2 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/give.franciscanmissions.org\/formation-donation-2\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Make a One-Time Donation<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-3{ padding-top : 20px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 20px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1920\" title=\"appeal square img 02 (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/appeal-square-img-02-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-8836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/appeal-square-img-02-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/appeal-square-img-02-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/appeal-square-img-02-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/appeal-square-img-02-1-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/appeal-square-img-02-1-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/appeal-square-img-02-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the oldest son in a humble family in India, <\/span><b>Brother Kishore Joseph <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">knew that before he could answer God\u2019s call, he first had responsibilities at home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rather than entering Franciscan formation immediately, he completed his education and accepted a position in Dubai. Only after Kishore knew his family would be secure did he finally embrace the vocation God had quietly nurtured in his heart for many years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, Brother Kishore is finishing his second year of Theology studies and preparing to dedicate the rest of his life to Christ as a Franciscan friar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will you prayerfully renew your support of Franciscan Missions today so that more young men can answer God\u2019s call with confidence and hope?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:66.666666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.88%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.88%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-4{ padding-top : 20px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 20px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p><b>2,000 young men are currently preparing for Franciscan ministry throughout our worldwide Franciscan family.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whatever your gift, know that you will be helping another young man prepare to proclaim the Gospel, celebrate the Sacraments, accompany the poor, and become a living witness to our Franciscan way of life.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div ><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-3 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-3 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/give.franciscanmissions.org\/formation-donation-2\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Donate Today<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:66.666666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.88%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.88%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body 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fusion-text-5\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed 2026 a special Jubilee Year to commemorate the 800th Anniversary of St. Francis\u2019 Transitus\u2014our Franciscan term for Francis\u2019 \u201cpassing\u201d from this earthly life into the fullness of eternal life with Christ.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we commemorate this important year, I can think of no more fitting way to honor St. Francis\u2019 memory than by supporting the young men following in his footsteps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for helping another generation of Franciscan friars bring Christ\u2019s hope to our world. 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