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.
Dear Family Wishing that the fruit of your Lenten practices produces much joy during this Easter Season and throughout the year. Let us proclaim the joy of the Resurrection to each person we encounter. Your sister, Jane DeRose-Bamman, OFS National MinisterCelebrating the Centenary as a Franciscan Family. 2025, The Canticle.Is there a Franciscan inside of you? Banner contains photo of smiling members riding a bus during the 2026 National Chapter.Create customized handouts with fillable forms. Forms available for Ceremony of Welcoming, Rite of Admission and Rite of Profession

EASTER MESSAGE (EN)

Dear Family, Wishing that the fruit of your Lenten practices produces much joy during this Easter Season and throughout the year. Let us proclaim the joy of the Resurrection to each person we encounter.

EASTER MESSAGE (ES)

Querida familia, Deseando que el fruto de sus prácticas cuaresmales produzca mucha alegría durante este Tiempo Pascual y a lo largo de todo el año. Proclamemos la alegría de la Resurrección a cada persona que encontremos.

EASTER MESSAGE (KR)

VOICES OF GOSPEL LIVING

  • Voices of Gospel Living. The Fruitfulness of a Vocation by Cherryle Fruge. March 1, 2025
  • Voices of Gospel Living, Treasurer Vocation.

CNSA

GOSPEL TO LIFE BOOKSTORE

TAU-USA Winter -Issue 114

ENGLISH VERSION

En Español

ARTICLES IN KOREAN AVAILABLE HERE

VOCATIONS

Is there a Franciscan Inside of you?

CENTENARY

Celebrating the Centenary as a Franciscan Family. 2025, The Canticle.

JPIC

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ECUMENICAL / INTERFAITH

Ecumenical Interfaith Monthly Challenge. "Let your assurance that God loves you be a light to others."

QUINQUENNIAL CONGRESS

FORMATION-CIOFS (EN-ES)

FORMATION-CIOFS (EN-ES)

CIOFS LETTER (EN-ES)

OTHER TOPICS

RITUAL TEMPLATES

Create customized handouts with fillable forms. Forms available for Ceremony of Welcoming, Rite of Admission and Rite of Profession

FORMATION

VOX FRANCISCANA NEWSLETTER (CIOFS)

TAU-USA SELECTED ARTICLES IN KOREAN

WATCH

OFS-USA THEME 2022-2025

Listen, discern, go forth is the OFS-USA theme for 2022 through 2025.

LIVING THE BEATITUDES

View resources, notes and reflections for Living the Beatitudes series.

WATCH: SUMMER CONFERENCES 2024

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JPIC: IMMIGRATION TOOLKIT

FORMATION

Duns Scotus Formation Fund link to information about fund

OFS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS