The Beatitudes of Penance – Five Point Plan pg 23-26
Regardless of provenance, the Franciscan Peace Prayer offers a wonderful Lenten source of meditation.
Brothers and Sisters of Penance – Five Point Plan pg 19-21
When St. Francis called us into an Order in the very beginning and wrote our Rule, he considered and named us, "Brothers and Sisters of Penance." Let us spend a few moments in this Lenten Season unpacking our name.
Pope Francis’ Extraordinary Blessing Live March 27, 1pm Eastern
Pope Francis' Extraordinary Blessing broadcasting Live Friday, March 27, 2020 1pm Eastern
World Water Day on Laetare Sunday from Carolyn Townes, OFS
World Water Day is an annual United Nations observance day that highlights the importance of freshwater. The day is used to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
Sharing the Vision – Multicultural News from the 2019 Chapter
Reaching out to non-English speakers - Multicultural Awareness
Minister’s Letter with Letter from Minister General – Coronavirus
We have just received a letter from our Minister General regarding the Coronavirus (attached, in both English and Spanish). Please read it and distribute widely. We will also share this letter via our website. I am thankful for Tibor's approach which calls us to both prayer and action, and sets the proper tone for us as Secular Franciscans facing these unusual times.
New Formation Initiative in the Limelight – National Chapter 2019 Highlights
National Formation Commission Chair, Diane Menditto, OFS, announced the launching of an “exciting, new” initiative in the USA.
Our Secular Franciscan Spirituality As Experienced In Prayers – Day 2
Layna and Francine led this session on Clare, and her powerful method of prayer which she shared in her letter to St. Agnes. Layna quoted: “Most Nobel Queen, gaze, consider, contemplate, desiring to imitate Your Spouse.”
National Minister’s Message Lent 2020
The Holy Spirit led Jesus to the desert. Let us simply ask the Holy Spirit to lead us, too, during this Lenten season. I know God will give each of us a very personal answer.
Our Franciscan Spirituality As Experienced in Our Prayers – DAY 1
As followers of Francis and Clare, their prayer life inspires us to a deeper relationship with God. But how did they open their hearts and souls? How did they converse with the Almighty, All powerful Lord of all?