The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – The Feast of the Epiphany – Fr. Christopher
Once you have seen the Light, once you meet the Child of God, you must change, turn, and go back to your life, your world, by another route.
Our National Priorities Revisited
At our National Chapter in October 2022, the National Fraternity Council decided that the priorities for the following three years would be Vocations, Communications, and Relationships. As we enter 2025, we have a year - long opportunity to assess our progress and plan for the future.
Nuestras prioridades nacionales revisadas
En nuestro Capítulo Nacional en octubre de 2022, el Consejo de la Fraternidad Nacional decidió que las prioridades para los tres años siguientes serían las Vocaciones, las Comunicaciones y las Relaciones. Al entrar en 2025, tenemos una oportunidad para evaluar nuestro progreso y planificar el futuro.
State of the Order OFS-USA 2024
National Minister Jane DeRose-Bamman, OFS, updated attendees on the status of the three national priorities – Vocations, Communications and Relationships – in the annual State of the Order address delivered at Chapter on September 18th.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – Feast of the Holy Family – Fr. Christopher
Franciscans profess with their lives to bring the Gospel to people and people to the Gospel, so that the Prince of Peace may reign in human hearts.
The National Chapter OFS-USA 2024
(This article originally appeared in the TAU-USA Fall 2024 Issue #113)
The National Chapter of the Secular Franciscan Order in the United States assembled at the base of Camelback Mountain in the Sonoran Desert to pray, listen, […]
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 4th Sunday in Advent – Fr. Christopher
In Elizabeth’s praise of Mary, she is blessed because she has learned to trust the process of hearing the Lord’s word with such attentiveness that it leads to fulfillment.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 3rd Sunday in Advent – Fr. Christopher
To be joyful is an undeniable sign of God’s presence, and of our faith, no matter what transpires as we wait for God to make His glory visible, and to show forth goodness and mercy.
To Be Served or To Serve
As much as I enjoy being with brothers and sisters from our Franciscan family, serving as the National Minister is quite a bit of work. Sure, I “get to” travel to fulfill my responsibilities. Often that means time building relationships with brothers and sisters, learning the blessings and challenges encountered in each area and praying together as part of daily Mass and morning/evening prayer. Following the fun part comes meetings and then time developing a report to document the findings.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 2nd Sunday in Advent – Fr. Christopher
John’s highway is ultimately a way to let God get close, to make it possible to welcome Jesus as the Giver of the Spirit.