Franciscan formation around the Canticle of the Creatures

Prof. Martín Carbajo-Núñez, OFM has been invited by the Franciscan Conference of Mexico (CONFRAMEX) to give a series of lectures at the meeting that the three Orders of the Franciscan family will have in the Pastoral House Saint John Paul II in the town of San Juan de los Lagos (Jal) from 21 to 23 October 2025.

Fr. Fausto de Jesús Ramírez Rosario OFM Conv., president of the Coframex, addressed to Fray Martín the invitation letter on behalf of the Conframex national council. In it, suggest three basic themes on the Canticle of the Creatures of Saint Francis of Assisi, topics that will be further clarified in dialogue with the speaker. The exhibition will be followed by a dynamic of reflection in working groups. Already during the event, fr Martin was asked to stay one more day to give another lecture on Franciscan leadership, also followed by a period of reflection in groups.

The attendance at the event was very large. In addition to the 90 people who attended in person, there were more than 300 who followed online, through the three channels on which it was broadcast live (Facebook, Youtube, Web). The communication team consisted of three professionals.