OFS USA Chapter Update: 2018 JPIC Award Presented
It was my joyful honor to present the 2018 recipient of the Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Award, Kathleen Carsten, OFS.
A Message to Secular Franciscans Regarding the Recent Scandal in the Churches of Pennsylvania
Sisters and Brothers of the Secular Franciscan Order, United States:
The release of the Grand Jury report in Pennsylvania is a cause of sorrow, pain and agonizing self-scrutiny for the Catholic Church in the United States. We are again face to face with the tragic reality of sinful abuse perpetrated on […]
Read our General Minister’s Letter Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Our Rule
We begin this Jubilee year celebrating the 40th anniversary of our OFS Rule with a letter from our General Minister addressed to all OFS all over the world!
Celebrate the Rule with this new CIOFS video
CIOFS, our international fraternity, has prepared a special gift for us to help us celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Rule. It is a 12-minute video, entitled, “Forty years of the ‘New’ Rule. A Treasure for the OFS.”
Deadline extended for OFS/FMS trip to Bolivia
The registration deadline for the Secular Franciscan trip to Bolivia has been extended to June 15.
Celebrate the Rule Cards – Week 1
CIOFS is publishing a series of weekly cards to help celebrate the 40th anniversary of our Rule.
2018 State of the Order
During this morning's session of the National Chapter, our National Minister, Jan Parker, OFS, delivered the 2018 State of the Order presentation. The State of the Order document, as well as the presentation slides can be found on the Chapter's web page. Please take some time to read, reflect on, and pray about what Jan has shared with us in this important document.
National Minister’s Message – Formation Visioning Workshop
The journey of transformative visioning has begun – a journey that will test our readiness to authentically live the Franciscan life. Our experience at the recent Formation Visioning Workshop awakened our souls. We must now allow God to work this great change in us.
Families Crises – A Letter from our National JPIC Animator
I know there are many of our Secular Franciscan brothers and sisters on the ground helping to reunite separated families; working individually and collectively in the forefront, promoting justice by their very courageous actions.
Celebrate the Rule Cards – Week 8: Do I live the Gospel?
The eighth set of of cards CIOFS is publishing weekly to help us celebrate the 40th anniversary of our Rule.