Becoming Prayer For Peace and Social Justice – Pt 1
So often over the past few years, when there is a national tragedy like a mass shooting, the default reaction is for prayer. Then the response comes back that prayer is not enough; ...
“Who Goes There?”
In the Winter Issue of TAU-USA, Jan, our National Minister, spoke of “prophetic creativity,” that necessary gift to achieve total renewal of the Order. She is inviting us all to reach back and retrieve from down deep the many gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit. ...
Season of Creation Begins
It is that time again. September 1st is World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. It marks the first day of the Season of Creation. Attached please find the Franciscan Season of Caring for Creation. Also attached is the 2021-SOC-Full-Guide for this year. This year, the theme of the season is “A Home for All? Renewing the Oikos of God.” In Genesis God set a dome over the Earth. The word ”dome“ is where we get words such as ‘domicile’ and ’domestic’ — in other words, God puts us all is — all people, all life — under the same . . .
2021 NAFRA Chapter and National Elections
The OFS-USA National Fraternity Council has agreed that we need to meet virtually for the 2021 NAFRA Chapter, scheduled for October 26-31, 2021. Given the decision to hold the Chapter virtually, National Elections needed to be rescheduled.
From “Life Giving Union” to the Franciscan Family Forum
The 56 national Franciscan leaders, consisting of members of the Order of Friars Minor, the Poor Clares, and members of the Third Order, Secular, Regular, and TOR, opened themselves to a dream that, despite and perhaps because of the restrictions of the pandemic, would become the “Franciscan Family Forum.”
FRATERNITY LIFE – FRATERNITY AND ITS BEGINNING
Welcome! Beginning a new fraternity is a great and rewarding task. ... Follow St. Francis’ advice to his brothers. “Pursue what you should desire above all else, namely, to have the Spirit of God and God’s grace working in you…” (cf. Earlier Rule XVII*). When you come right down to it, all the attitudes and techniques in the world are insufficient to form a genuine ecclesial community. The Holy Spirit is the one who breathes life into your fraternity, who molds you and brings you together as one.
Calling All Early birds!
Do you consider yourself an “Early Bird” or want to be considered one? If so, it’s time to register for the Q. OFS-USA 20th Quinquennial Congress “JUBILEE” (regfox.com). It may be a good time to call the hotel to make your […] |
Read about speakers for Q
What does a university professor, a Bishop, two married couples and a married woman have in common? They are all keynote speakers at the 2022 Q, August 3 – 7, 2022, in Phoenix, Arizona.
SHARING THE VISION – News From The Executive Council
Instrumentum Laboris: Animate & Guide with Servant Leadership … National Council Elections – Last Call for Nominations … Invitation to Explore the CIOFS Website
Registration is open for the 2022 Quinquennial Congress
Do you consider yourself an “Early Bird” or want to be considered one? If so, it’s time to register for the OFS-USA 20th Quinquennial Congress.