From the 8th to the 12th April 2013, the English Speaking Conference (ESC) of the Order of Friars Minor had their Spring meeting at the Porziuncola Retreat House in Baħar ic-Cagħaq, Malta. The ESC is formed by the North American OFM Provinces, the Irish OFM Province, the UK OFM Province, the Lithuanian OFM Province and the Maltese OFM Province. The Minister of the Australian OFM Province was also invited to participate at the meeting and was present. During this week the Provincials and the executive Secretary had the opportunity to visit the Island on a day tour.

The ESC next meeting is scheduled for Autumn 2013 and will be held in San Diego, US, this time hosted by St. Barbara OFM Province.