With the June 13th deadline for making nominations fast approaching, Jan Parker’s newest Minister’s Message reviews the key elements involved in National Fraternity Elective Chapters (the next of which takes place this coming October). These include:
In less than four years Secular Franciscans will celebrate the 800th anniversary of the approval of our 1221 Rule. Happily, this special anniversary will coincide with our next Quinquennial Congress, scheduled for the summer of 2021.
… please keep the entire National Fraternity in your prayers this afternoon and evening.
Results to follow as soon as they are all available.
The National Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order - USA (NAFRA) began its 2018 Chapter last night in St Louis. Many important topics will be addressed by our servant leaders this week and, on Saturday, an election will be held to select our national leadership team for the next three years.
A new page was added to the Secular Franciscan USA web site today. It gathers together information about sources for many of the books and supplies Secular Franciscans and OFS fraternities often need.
The Padua Program assists lay women and men who are in positions in Franciscan ministries ( colleges, schools, hospitals, social centers) who have responsibility for promoting the Franciscan mission.
The seventh set of of cards CIOFS is publishing weekly to help us celebrate the 40th anniversary of our Rule.
The third set of of cards CIOFS is publishing weekly to help us celebrate the 40th anniversary of our Rule.
Our Vocations Tool Kit is now available on our website.
“How silently, how silently the wondrous gift is given!”-- These words came to mind as I read the beautiful Christmas letter sent to us today from our brother and General Minister, Tibor Kauser.