The Secular Franciscan Order was established by St. Francis of Assisi more than 800 years ago. Our purpose is to bring the Gospel to life where we live and where we work. We look for ways to embrace the Gospel in our lives and try to help others to do likewise.
Celebrating the Centenary as a Franciscan Family. 2025, The Canticle.New issue of TAU-USA available, Fall 2024. The slide shows the magazine cover on the left side. Next image is a group photo of members at OFS-USA National Chapter gathering.Is there a Franciscan inside of you? Banner contains photo of smiling members riding a bus during the 2026 National Chapter.

VOICES OF GOSPEL LIVING

  • Voices of Gospel Living article for Nov. 2024. The article is titled "Mentoring'

CNSA

GOSPEL TO LIFE BOOKSTORE

TAU-USA Fall -Issue 113

ENGLISH VERSION

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ARTICLES IN KOREAN AVAILABLE HERE

VOCATIONS

Is there a Franciscan Inside of you?

CENTENARY

Celebrating the Centenary as a Franciscan Family. 2025, The Canticle.

JPIC

This image displays the image for J-P-I-C (pronounced JAY-PIC). It stands for Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation. Clicking the image takes us to the J-P-I-C resource page.

ECUMENICAL / INTERFAITH

Ecumenical Interfaith Committee monthly challenge for January. "This year, read the Bible"

QUINQUENNIAL CONGRESS

FORMATION-CIOFS (EN-ES)

FORMATION-CIOFS (EN-ES)

CIOFS LETTER (EN-ES)

OTHER TOPICS

FORMATION

VOX FRANCISCANA NEWSLETTER (CIOFS)

This image announces the Latest Issue of Vox Franciscana, Spring 2024.

JPIC: IMMIGRATION TOOLKIT

WATCH

OFS-USA THEME 2022-2025

Listen, discern, go forth is the OFS-USA theme for 2022 through 2025.

LIVING THE BEATITUDES

View resources, notes and reflections for Living the Beatitudes series.

WATCH: SUMMER CONFERENCES 2024

This slide indicates that videos recordings are available to view from the Secular Franciscan Conferences of Summer 2024

FORMATION

Duns Scotus Formation Fund link to information about fund

OFS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS