A Prayer Inspired by the Our Father
A Prayer Inspired By the Our Father From (The Undated Writings) FA:ED 1:158
Your Will be Done
St Francis used this passage in the Lord’s Prayer to emphasize our responsibilities under the first commandment, to love God with our whole heart, our whole soul, and our whole strength, and the second, to love our neighbor as ourselves. St Francis’ transcendent strategy of “Seeking Your glory in everything” is expressed in the Canticle of the Creatures, where all creation sings of God.
800 Years Later: Renewing Our Vocation to Live the Gospel in the Spirit of St. Francis
Much remains to savor as we journey to follow Francis' example of living the Gospel of Jesus, Our Lord. As we prepare to officially remember Francis' passing, let us reflect on our vocation.
An Open Heart: The Daily Call to Love Unconditionally
Article 13 of the Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order is one of the most demanding invitations in our Rule, and it is the blueprint for how I engage with others. It calls me to recognize each person as a “gift of the Lord and an image of Christ,” to look beyond superficial differences, and to offer others the dignity and love they deserve.
Your Kingdom Come; My Kingdom Go
“Your Kingdom come” is first a prayer for the fullness of God’s everlasting kingdom, but it is also a call to recognize and serve His kingdom already present among us. The kingdom is wherever the King is known, believed in, and worshipped. For those who pray these words, the petition carries both hope and responsibility: Your kingdom come, my kingdom go.
The Easter of Francis: A Call to Live What We Remember
The National Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order in the United States welcomes you to a nationwide Zoom event celebrating the 800th anniversary of the transitus of Francis to eternal life.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Fr. Christopher
Even when we grumble at God’s love and concern when we first discover it, we can make God’s heart rejoice if we obey.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Fr. Christopher
From the Lord’s point of view, what really matters is not what you get. What really matters is that one works in the vineyard.
Holy be Your Name: A Call to Praise and Purpose
When we pray “holy be Your name,” we ask that God’s name be honored not only by our words, but also by the way we live. St. Francis reminds us that the more deeply we come to know God, the more clearly we recognize His blessings, promises, majesty, and judgments. As we give thanks for His presence in our lives, our relationship with Him deepens.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Fr. Christopher
Forgiveness is realizing that we cannot change the past; forgiveness is refusing to let what we cannot change control us.