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Franciscan Family to Bring About 1,000 People to Caazapá for 45th National Gathering

From ABC Color · () Spanish

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  • Paraguay’s Franciscan Family expects about 1,000 religious figures and lay participants at its 45th National Gathering in Caazapá on Sept. 6.
  • The event will include Mass, fraternity and a meeting with a relic of St. Francis of Assisi during commemorations of the 800th anniversary of his death.

About 1,000 people from across Paraguay are expected in Caazapá on Sunday for the Franciscan Family’s 45th National Gathering. The event will take place at the Prof. Ignacio Falcón Real sports center.

The gathering will begin at 7 a.m. with the arrival and welcome of participants, followed by a Mass presided over by Bishop Marcelo Benítez of the host diocese. Organizers describe the event as a tradition that has brought together religious men, religious women and laypeople for more than four decades.

This year’s meeting carries an added significance as Paraguay commemorates the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi, who died in 1226. Participants will also have the opportunity to see a relic of the saint, which is currently traveling through dioceses across Paraguay.

The Franciscan Family includes several religious branches, including the Friars Minor, Conventual Friars Minor, Capuchin Friars Minor, the Poor Clares and the Third Order Regular. Lay members of Franciscan communities, including NIFRA, JUFRA and the Secular Franciscan Order, will also take part. Organizers present the gathering as a chance to reconnect, share faith, strengthen fraternal ties and renew their commitment to living the Gospel in the style of St. Francis.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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