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YouFra is an inverted acronym for Franciscan Youth. It is a group of young people who feel called to follow our Lord Jesus Christ in the example of St.

Francis of Assisi. They are inspired by St. Francis and choose him as their model, guide, and patron.

20/08/2026

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝗛𝗔𝗦 𝗕𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗗. 𝗡𝗢𝗪, 𝗪𝗘 𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗙𝗥𝗨𝗜𝗧. 🌱

After months of preparation, countless meetings, prayers, and a journey of faith, the day has finally come.

Today, the Franciscan Youth of the Philippines gathers for the 15th YouFra National Assembly under the theme: “YouFra@42: Entrusted with the Seed, Called to Bear Fruit for Eternal Life.”

As our delegates, organizers, and Franciscan Youth leaders begin this important journey, we humbly ask for your prayers. 🙏

Wherever you are, please offer one Hail Mary for the success of the 15th YouFra National Assembly—that the Holy Spirit may guide our discernment, bless our gathering, strengthen our fraternity, and help us faithfully respond to the mission entrusted to us.

May Mary, our Mother and model of faithful discipleship, accompany every YouFran throughout these days.

One Hail Mary. One prayer. One fraternity united in faith. 🤎

Please pray for us, and journey with us from wherever you are.

St. Francis of Assisi, pray for us.
St. Clare of Assisi, pray for us.

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𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗙𝗿𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆🌱
📍Inter-Franciscan Spirituality Center, Josefina, Zamboanga Del Sur
📅 August 21–23, 2026
🌱 YouFra@42: Entrusted with the Seed, Called to Bear Fruit for Eternal Life

19/08/2026

𝟮 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗟𝗘𝗙𝗧 | LOGO EXPLAINED: YNA Western Mindanao 2026✨

Here is the official logo of the 15th YouFra National Assembly (YNA)—a visual story of faith, culture, fraternity, and mission.

Every element carries a meaning: the Yakan-inspired patterns celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Mindanao; the sprout and rubber tree speak of being rooted in faith, growing in vocation, and bearing fruit; the Tau Cross anchors us in our Franciscan identity; while the sun, skies, and mountains remind us of Christ’s light, hope, and the journey of faith.

The waves and Vinta boat bring the story together—symbolizing our journey as one community, sailing across differences and moving forward in mission as one Franciscan family.

Together, these elements express who we are as YouFrans: rooted in our heritage, grounded in the Gospel, journeying together, and entrusted with a mission to bear fruit for eternal life.

We also gratefully acknowledge the creative minds behind this official logo. It was conceptualized and designed by our fellow YouFrans from the 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗙𝗿𝗮 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗕𝗿𝗼. 𝗣𝗶𝗼 𝗘𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗥𝗼𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗿𝗼. 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹 “𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗲” 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗼. Through their creativity and vision, the identity of the 15th YNA comes to life, bringing together the spirit of Mindanao, the Franciscan vocation, and the call of the young to grow and bear fruit.

As we journey toward Josefina, Zamboanga del Sur, may this logo remind us of what has been entrusted to us, the roots that sustain us, and the mission that calls us forward.

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𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗙𝗿𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆🌱
📍Inter-Franciscan Spirituality Center, Josefina, Zamboanga Del Sur
📅 August 21–23, 2026
🌱 YouFra@42: Entrusted with the Seed, Called to Bear Fruit for Eternal Life

18/08/2026

𝟯 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗟𝗘𝗙𝗧 | YNA 101: UNDERSTANDING THE YOUFRA NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 🌱

What exactly is the YNA? Why does it matter to every YouFran?

The YouFra National Assembly (YNA) is more than just a gathering. It is the highest decision-making gathering of the Franciscan Youth of the Philippines, where delegates from the thirteen YouFra regions come together in fraternity, prayer, discernment, and mission.

It is a time to celebrate our journey, listen to one another, discern our direction, choose our leaders, and renew our commitment to live the Gospel in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi.

Through the YNA, the Franciscan Youth looks back with gratitude, faces the present with courage, and looks toward the future with hope.

As we celebrate YouFra@42: Entrusted with the Seed, Called to Bear Fruit for Eternal Life, may we recognize that the seed entrusted to us is not ours to keep—it is ours to nurture, share, and allow to bear fruit for the generations of YouFrans to come. 🌱

One fraternity.
One journey.
One mission.

This is the YouFra National Assembly.

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15th YouFra National Assembly
📍Inter-Franciscan Spirituality Center, Josefina, Zamboanga Del Sur
📅 August 21–23, 2026
🌱 YouFra@42: Entrusted with the Seed, Called to Bear Fruit for Eternal Life

15/08/2026

𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝟭𝟱 | SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

As we celebrate today the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we honor Mary, who was taken body and soul into heavenly glory—a woman whose entire life was a faithful response to God’s call.

Mary reminds us what it means to say “yes” to God.

Her fiat—her wholehearted “Let it be done to me according to your word”—was not simply a moment of words, but a lifetime of faith, trust, humility, and faithful action.

🌱 And with only 6 days to go before the YNA, Mary gives us a beautiful model for the journey ahead.

Like Mary, we too have been entrusted with a seed—the seed of faith, the Gospel, our Franciscan vocation, and the mission entrusted to us as YouFrans.

Mary did not keep God’s gift only for herself. She carried Christ, brought Him to others, and allowed God’s grace to bear fruit through her life.

As we prepare for YouFra@42: Entrusted with the Seed, Called to Bear Fruit for Eternal Life, may we learn from Mary to:

Receive with faith.
Respond with courage.
Carry Christ to others.
Bear fruit through love.

May the Blessed Virgin Mary accompany every YouFran preparing for this National Assembly. May she guide our journey, protect those who will travel, and help us open our hearts to whatever God wishes to accomplish through this gathering.

🙏 Our Lady of the Assumption, pray for us.
🙏 St. Francis of Assisi, pray for us.
🙏 St. Clare of Assisi, pray for us.

6 DAYS TO GO. ⏳🌱

May our fiat become our mission, and may the seed entrusted to us become a life that bears fruit for eternal life.

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15th YouFra National Assembly
📍Inter-Franciscan Spirituality Center, Josefina, Zamboanga Del Sur
📅 August 21–23, 2026
🌱 YouFra@42: Entrusted with the Seed, Called to Bear Fruit for Eternal Life

14/08/2026

𝟳 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗟𝗘𝗙𝗧 | YouFra National Assembly Western Mindanao 2026🌱

The countdown continues—and the moment we’ve been preparing for is almost here!

In just 7 days, YouFrans from across the Philippines will gather as one Franciscan Youth family for the 15th YouFra National Assembly.

Seven days to prepare.
Seven days to pray.
Seven days to ready our hearts for the seed that has been entrusted to us.

As we draw closer to YouFra@42: Entrusted with the Seed, Called to Bear Fruit for Eternal Life, may we remember that this gathering is not simply about the place we will go or the activities we will experience. It is about who we are becoming and how we will carry the Gospel back to our communities.

🌱 The seed has been entrusted.
🔥 The call has been given.
🍃 Now, we prepare to bear fruit.

7 DAYS. ONE FAMILY. ONE JOURNEY. ONE CALLING.

See you soon, YouFrans! 💚

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15th YouFra National Assembly
📍Inter-Franciscan Spirituality Center, Josefina, Zamboanga Del Sur
📅 August 21–23, 2026
🌱 YouFra@42: Entrusted with the Seed, Called to Bear Fruit for Eternal Life

14/08/2026

𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝟭𝟰 | FEAST DAY OF ST. MAXIMILIAN MARIA KOLBE

“No one in the world can change Truth. What we can and should do is to seek truth and serve it when we have found it.”

Today, we celebrate St. Maximilian Maria Kolbe, a Franciscan Conventual priest, missionary, and martyr whose life was marked by an extraordinary love for Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and others.

His life reminds us that being a Franciscan is not simply about carrying a name or belonging to a fraternity—it is about allowing the Gospel to shape the way we live, serve, sacrifice, and love.

As we prepare for the 15th YouFra National Assembly, St. Maximilian’s witness gives us a powerful question to carry with us:

What are we willing to give for the Gospel?

The seed entrusted to us is not meant to remain untouched. Like St. Maximilian, we are called to let our faith take root and become a life of service, courage, and self-giving love.

As we gather for YouFra@42: Entrusted with the Seed, Called to Bear Fruit for Eternal Life, may we remember that bearing fruit sometimes means choosing love even when it demands sacrifice.

May St. Maximilian inspire every YouFran to become a missionary of Christ, a servant of others, and a courageous witness of the Gospel. 🌱

St. Maximilian Maria Kolbe, pray for us.
St. Francis of Assisi, pray for us.
St. Clare of Assisi, pray for us.

May our journey to YNA be not only a journey toward a gathering, but a journey toward deeper conversion, stronger fraternity, and a renewed commitment to bear fruit for eternal life.

7 days to go.
The seed has been entrusted.
Now, let us bear fruit. 🌱

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15th YouFra National Assembly
📍Inter-Franciscan Spirituality Center, Josefina, Zamboanga Del Sur
📅 August 21–23, 2026
🌱 YouFra@42: Entrusted with the Seed, Called to Bear Fruit for Eternal Life

12/08/2026

𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗬𝗡𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥 🌱

As we draw closer to the 15th YouFra National Assembly, we invite all YouFrans, Regional Councils, Local Fraternities, and the entire Franciscan Family to unite in prayer as we prepare our hearts for this special gathering.

The Assembly is more than a gathering—it is an opportunity to encounter Christ, strengthen our fraternity, renew our vocation, and rediscover the seed of faith and mission entrusted to each one of us.

May this prayer accompany us throughout these final days of preparation. May we pray for the organizers, delegates, Regional Councils, and every YouFran who will journey to the Assembly.

Let us pray together as one Franciscan Youth family, entrusting this gathering to the Lord and asking for the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Francis of Assisi, and St. Clare of Assisi.

🌱 YouFra@42: Entrusted with the Seed, Called to Bear Fruit for Eternal Life.

Lord, prepare our hearts.
Guide our journey.
Make us bearers of Your Gospel.

See you at the 15th YouFra National Assembly! 💚

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15th YouFra National Assembly
📍Inter-Franciscan Spirituality Center, Josefina, Zamboanga Del Sur
📅 August 21–23, 2026
🌱 YouFra@42: Entrusted with the Seed, Called to Bear Fruit for Eternal Life

11/08/2026

𝟭𝟬 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗟𝗘𝗙𝗧 | YouFra National Assembly Western Mindanao 2026🌱

The seed has been entrusted.
The journey has begun.
And now, only 10 days remain until we gather as one Franciscan Youth family!

In just 10 days, YouFrans from different parts of the Philippines will come together to celebrate, pray, learn, journey, and strengthen the bonds of fraternity.

Every step brings us closer to YouFra@42: Entrusted with the Seed, Called to Bear Fruit for Eternal Life.

The countdown is getting shorter.
The excitement is growing.
And soon, the journey will lead us to a gathering we will carry in our hearts long after it ends. 🌊🌱

Are you ready, YouFrans?

10 DAYS. ONE FRATERNITY. ONE JOURNEY. ONE MISSION.

See you soon, YouFrans! 💚
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15th YouFra National Assembly
📍Josefina, Zamboanga Del Sur
📅 August 21–23, 2026
🌱 YouFra@42: Entrusted with the Seed, Called to Bear Fruit for Eternal Life

11/08/2026

𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝟭𝟭 | FEAST DAY OF OUR HOLY SERAPHIC MOTHER ST. CLARE OF ASSISI 🌿

Today, we celebrate the feast of St. Clare of Assisi, a woman whose life was rooted in prayer, simplicity, courage, and a profound love for Christ.

As we prepare to gather for the 15th YouFra National Assembly, may St. Clare remind us that before we are called to bear fruit, we are first invited to remain rooted in Christ.

Like Clare, may we learn to see Christ in simplicity, to remain faithful in moments of uncertainty, and to courageously live the Gospel wherever we are called.

As we journey closer to YouFra@42: Entrusted with the Seed, Called to Bear Fruit for Eternal Life, may her life inspire us to prepare not only our bags and plans, but most especially our hearts. 🌱

🙏 A Prayer through the Intercession of St. Clare

O God,
through the intercession of St. Clare of Assisi,
teach us to seek You above all things,
to remain faithful in prayer,
and to embrace with joy the simplicity of the Gospel.

As we prepare for the 15th YouFra National Assembly,
prepare our hearts to encounter You
in our brothers and sisters,
in our Franciscan fraternity,
and in the mission You entrust to us.

May we, like St. Clare,
remain firmly rooted in Christ,
faithful to our vocation,
and courageous in sharing the fruits of our faith.

Bless every YouFran who will journey to this gathering.
Guide our preparations, protect our travelers,
strengthen our fraternity,
and make this Assembly a true encounter with You.

May the seed entrusted to us
grow through our lives
and bear fruit for eternal life.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

St. Clare of Assisi, pray for us. 🌿
St. Francis of Assisi, pray for us.

01/08/2026

𝟮𝟬 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗟𝗘𝗙𝗧 | YouFra National Assembly Western Mindanao 2026 🌱

The journey draws nearer, and our Franciscan family continues to grow.

With only 20 days before the 15th YouFra National Assembly, we are filled with gratitude as more YouFrans from across the country answer the call to gather, journey together, and bear fruit in faith and fraternity.

Swipe through to see the latest registration updates and the number of participants who will be joining this year’s National Assembly. Every registration represents a heart ready to encounter Christ, deepen Franciscan life, and strengthen our bond as one YouFra.

To all our Regional Councils, thank you for your enthusiasm and commitment. We can’t wait to welcome you as we celebrate YouFra@42: Entrusted with the Seed, Called to Bear Fruit for Eternal Life.

For registration concerns or inquiries, please reach out to this page or send a message to Bro. Mark Christian Almazan, OFS, YouFra National President.

See you in 20 days! 💚

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