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Greetings from our National Minister

Greetings from our National MinisterLee Potts, OFS2017-07-22T22:09:31-04:00

Recent Blog Posts

  • Picture of Ritual CoversFormation Team Reveals Ritual as a Treasure, Highlights of the National Chapter
    The National Formation Team unpacked the Ritual of the Secular Franciscan Order and revealed a treasure for the life of Franciscans. Written by the International Franciscan Liturgical Commission led by Benet A. Fonck, OFM, it was officially approved in English in 1985. [...] […]
  • Secular Franciscan Order medallion2021-2022 Annual Reports Available Online
    Do you want to know how many canonically established Franciscan fraternities are in the United States? Or are you curious about the number of permanently professed members?  Or do you want to know how many local spiritual assistants are in the Order? […]
  • Award Represents All Working For Justice and Peace – Highlights of National Chapter
    In true Franciscan fashion, Donna Hollis, OFS, began her JPIC award talk by recognizing others who were nominated for the award. “This award represents and includes all of us who work tirelessly for Justice and Peace. It is not just me, but many members working together as Franciscans, and people with compassionate hearts showing the love of God through our actions for others in most need,” Hollis said. [...] […]
  • Donna Hollis, OFS, with Central American refugee familyShe Is on the Margins – Highlights of the National Chapter
    Donna Hollis, OFS, is the 2021 recipient of the National Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) Award presented at the National Chapter. ... Carolyn Townes, OFS, JPIC animator, introduced Hollis as a Franciscan living out her call. “She is on the margins, at the border, taking care of those who have nowhere to lay their heads at night,” Townes said. “She does not judge or question why – only, what can I do to help? How can I love you and care for you – one human being to another? One child of God to another child of God.” [...] […]
  • St. Bonaventure University Offers Summer Franciscan Formation
    St. Bonaventure University has announced its summer line-up of formation offerings.  Many will be offered through Zoom.  A detailed description of all the courses is available on the St. Bonaventure conference website. […]
  • Carolyn Townes, OFSRecognizing the Power of Loving, Serving – Highlights of National Chapter
     When your earthly journey is over and you meet our heavenly Father, which of the two greetings do you expect? “Well done, my good and faithful servant.” “Where were you?”  [...] […]
  • The Call to ‘Rebuild My Church’ – Highlights of National Chapter
    An echo of St. Francis’s vision of God’s call to “rebuild my church” resounds in the 21st century inspiration of ‘prophetic creativity,’ a concept that appears in recent Franciscan and church documents. [...] […]
  • General Minister encourages Franciscans to continue life of love, service and leadership, following the example of Jesus Christ
    What I invite you all now is to remember that the ultimate victory can never be won by evil. Christ has won the ultimate victory on the cross. This is what we celebrate, and in spite of every difficulty, misery, poverty and marginalization, illness and weakness, Easter is a feast of joy, the feast of the glory of God.  […]

Franciscan Holy Days

Mon 23

St. Crispin of Viterbo

May 23
Tue 24

Dedication of Basilica of St. Francis

May 24
Sat 28

St. Mariana of Jesus De Paredes

May 28
Mon 30

St. Ferdinand, King

May 30
Tue 31

St. Camilla Baptista Varano

May 31
Jun 12

Bl. Jolenta

June 12
Jun 13

St. Anthony of Padua

June 13
Jun 22

St. Thomas More

June 22
Jun 30

Bl. Raymond Lull

June 30
Jul 08

St. Gregory Grassi

July 8

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