Throughout this year WE INVITE YOU to join with all the Franciscans in South Africa to celebrate 800 years of service to the Church and the world.

To celebrate the 800th Anniversary of the beginnings of the Franciscan Family many events will be arranged around South Africa in the course of  2009.

Locally, many parishes will mark the feasts of Franciscan Saints with special solemnity.

Regionally, conferences and gatherings will be held to celebrate the anniversary.

Nationally, there will be a Franciscan theological conference and a gathering of Poor Clare sisters from all over Africa.

The Prayer of Saint Francis:

May the Lord bless you

And keep you;

May He show his face to you and

Be mer4ciful to you.

May He turn towards you

And give you peace.