The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 4th Sunday in Lent – The Prodigal Son – Fr. Christopher
Celebration is just the natural overflow of divine love—the nature of God who finds the lost and brings the dead back to life.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 2nd Sunday in Lent – Fr. Christopher
Today’s Gospel presents an interplay of reality and perception, between the ordinary and the transcendent.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 1st Sunday in Lent – Fr. Christopher
are the Paschal Mystery which make us Christians. Our faith stands on the conviction that the cross and resurrection of Jesus has defeated the devil and has inaugurated the ultimate defeat of evil.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Fr. Christopher
The massive difference between a splinter and a plank suggests that the fault we complain of in others can be very small compared to the fault in ourselves that we refuse to see.
Servant Leadership in YouFra
One charism that defines the spirituality of a Secular Franciscan is that of servant leadership. Our spirituality is based on journeying together as a community of love – a fraternity. To be a leader is to guide and animate the fraternity with hope and joy; to assume responsibility and hold authority, but not power; and to have a collegial relationship with those we serve, always inviting others to share their gifts, talents, and ideas. ...
Celebrate the Canticle with Your Images
As we celebrate the 800 th anniversary of Francis’ inspired writing of the Canticle of the Creatures, we want to involve YOU. We invite you to submit your own photos that illustrate the Canticle.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Fr. Christopher
“Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” Mercy, as Jesus presents it, is not optional but the hallmark of being a child of God.
Why a new Ritual? From the National Executive Council
We have heard the question, “Why a new Ritual?”, and it deserves an answer. The 1985 Ritual is out of print and has been for several years. We are often asked “Where do I get a copy of the Ritual?” Used copies found online were very expensive and the online version from CIOFS is not as comprehensive as the 1985 Ritual book. ...
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Fr. Christopher
In the biblical tradition, being “blessed” does not speak of a moral attitude to be adopted. Rather, in the tradition of our ancestors in the faith, the declaration of a person as “blessed” is in view of a coming action of God.
Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation Award, 2024
Our JPIC Award recipient for 2024 is Michele Dunne, OFS. Michele is minister of the Mount Saint Sepulchre Fraternity in the Margaret of Cortona Region. Since 2021, she has served as executive director of the Franciscan Action Network. What follows is a brief interview with Michele: