The Secular Franciscan Order was established by St. Francis of Assisi more than 800 years ago. Our purpose is to bring the Gospel to life where we live and where we work. We look for ways to embrace the Gospel in our lives and try to help others to do likewise.
VOICES OF GOSPEL LIVING
QUINQUENNIAL CONGRESS
CNSA
JPIC
ECUMENICAL / INTERFAITH
NEWS FROM CHAPTER
FORMATION-CIOFS (EN-ES)
FORMATION-CIOFS (EN-ES)
CIOFS LETTER (EN-ES)
OTHER TOPICS
OFS-USA Theme 2025-2028
RITUAL TEMPLATES
FORMATION
VOX FRANCISCANA NEWSLETTER (CIOFS)
WATCH
OFS-USA Priority 2025-2028
LIVING THE BEATITUDES
JPIC: IMMIGRATION TOOLKIT
FORMATION
OFS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS
- The Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order – 2020 Updated Translation in English & Spanish
- The General Constitutions of the Secular Franciscan Order (2000) – 2020 Updated Translation in English & Spanish
- Statutes of the National Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order in the United States of America
- Ritual of the Secular Franciscan Order – 2020 Updated Translation
- Statutes of the International Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order (CIOFS) 2024 (English) (Spanish)
- Index to OFS Governing Docs (August 2025) – (This Index includes topical cross-references from the Rule 1978, General Constitutions 2000, OFS-USA Statutes 2003, The Ritual 1985, and Statutes for Spiritual and Pastoral Assistance to the Secular Franciscan Order 2002)