OFS Ongoing
Therefore, in my secular state I promise to live all the days of my life the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Secular Franciscan Order by observing its rule of life. May the grace of the Holy Spirit, the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary and our holy father St. Francis, and the fraternal bonds of community always be my help, so that I may reach the goal of perfect Christian love.
Latest from the Blog
The Holy Spirit and the Idea of Easter
Isaiah 60:1-3 (from the 1st Reading for The Epiphany of the Lord) Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come,the glory of the Lord shines upon you. See, darkness covers the earth,and thick clouds cover the peoples;but upon you the LORD shines,and over you appears his glory. Nations shall walk by your light,and kings by…
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
In April, the Region forwarded to our local fraternity a letter and a couple flyers (below) announcing a new proposal being put forward by the International Presidency of the Secular Franciscan Order. This initiative establishes an International Day of Secular Franciscan Solidarity that is to be recognized and celebrated every year on November 17th. This date was…
Ongoing Formation on the Occasion of a Profession Ceremony
This month our fraternity will hold a profession ceremony for four wonderful people who have completed the journey through Candidacy and are ready to join our ranks as fully professed members of the Order. In the midst of Holy Mass, they will stand in front of their families, friends and the fraternity and make their…
Get new content delivered directly to your inbox.
OFS Ongoing 