20th Quinquennial Congress Photo Gallery
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Fr. David Couturier, OFM Cap., opened the Quinquennial keynote series with “Called to Build a More Fraternal and Evangelical World: Secular Franciscans as a Community of Care and Moral Transformation.” He spoke to a packed room in Phoenix, AZ, on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022.
Complete PowerPoint that accompanied Fr. Couturier’s talk:
Secular Franciscans. August 4. 2022.Updated
The complete transcript of Fr. Coutier’s talk:
Fr. David B. Couturier, OFM Cap., has just released a handbook with 24 videos that is available to all Secular Franciscans through St. Bonaventure University. Go to https://www.sbu.edu/academics/academic-resources/franciscan-institute/gospel-life-of-st.-francis-handbook to download. The book is called The Gospel Life of St. Francis: An Introduction to His Writings Through the Earlier Rule. You must complete a one-minute survey before accessing the materials.
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Minister General Tibor Kauser, OFS, and Vice-Minister General Mary Stronach, OFS, speak to Secular Franciscans about our Franciscan calling in the spirit of conversion at the 20th Quinquennial Congress in Phoenix, AZ.
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The OFS-USA Accessibility Committee welcomed and accommodated brothers and sisters who live with a disability or are deaf. All keynote talks were signed, and a session was held to teach the art of signing to everyone. See the results in these videos.
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Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv., talks to Secular Franciscans about the spirituality of St. Francis of Assisi in the age of Pope Francis. This keynote address was delivered at the 20th Quinquennial Congress in Phoenix, AZ, on Aug. 5, 2022.
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“Jubilee! Rejoice in the Choice! A Celebration of Conversion: Past, Present, and Future” is the title of the heartfelt keynote delivered by five Secular Franciscans on Saturday, Aug. 6. The speakers are Doug and Marion Clorey, OFS, of Prince Edward Island, Canada; Tim and Kathy Taormina, OFS, and their daughter Lori Hinker, OFS, all of Apple Valley, MN.
Complete transcripts of their talks follow.
Clorey Quinquennial Korean translation
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K. and T. Taormina and L. Hinker presentation Korean translation
PowerPoint from Doug and Marion Clorey’s talk:
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A MESSAGE FROM THE Q PLANNING COMMITTEE
This year, we will celebrate the 21st Quinquennial Congress (Q2026) at the Griffin Gate Marriott in Lexington, Kentucky, from July 29 to August 2. This gathering comes at a particularly grace-filled moment, as the global Franciscan family continues to celebrate the Jubilee Year of St. Francis and the 800th anniversaries that mark the final years of his earthly life.
Quinquennial News: Franciscans, Got Talent? See video for details.
Do you like to entertain? Got talent? Respond to the casting call for a talent show at the Quinquennial in Lexington, KY, July 29-Aug. 2. There are still a few slots available. If interested, send an email to Amy Sperry amysperryofs@gmail.com. See video for details.