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Father Michael Higgins Videos of Life-Giving Union Talks Now Available
Fr. Michael Higgins, T.O.R. – Video – […]
Did You Know – Categories on Blogs
You can view ALL the Blogs of a particular Category. […]
National Priority 2018-2020 Fraternity Life
Pope Francis is addressing First Order friars, but his thoughts on fraternity are also relevant to Secular Franciscans. He observes that Francis considered fraternity a gift. How is fraternity a gift to you? […]
Value of Nativity Scene Continues, Says Pope Francis
The nativity scene is “like the living Gospel, rising up from the pages of sacred Scripture,” according to Pope Francis who issued a new Apostolic Letter on its importance on the First Sunday in Advent. […]
Summer Seminar for Secular Franciscans “Clare of God”
Fr. John said, “Seeing St. Clare’s life in the context of the 13th century allows us to see that we are not called to pretend or to ‘imitate’ the details of what she did, but to respond to grace within our own contexts and lives.” […]
National Minister’s Message November 29, 2019
I thought of you, each member of our Order, as I pondered these readings (from Franciscan Morning and Evening Praise) for the Feast of All the Saints of the Franciscan Order (Nov. 29): […]
DID YOU KNOW
As suggested by Jan, our National Minister, we would like to provide “DID YOU KNOW” blogs in the coming months of what this tremendous site has in store for us. We will start with The CALENDARS pages. […]
National Minister’s Message – TAU-USA Summer/Fall 2019
No matter what method we use to help us get things done, there are times in life when we are stopped dead in our tracks. It may be loss, conflict or confusion, but when something big lands right in our path, we are often stopped short. ... Purity of heart sets us free. St. Francis calls us to this freedom, to “put aside every care and anxiety, to serve, love, honor and adore the Lord God with a clean heart and a pure mind." […]

Upcoming Events

May 18

Franciscan Pilgrimage to Italy (including Assisi)

May 18, 2020 @ 8:00 am - May 28, 2020 @ 5:00 pm

Jun 05

Franciscan Federation Invitational Assembly

June 5, 2020 @ 8:00 am - June 8, 2020 @ 5:00 pm

Jul 16

Franciscan Mentors Workshop

July 16, 2020 @ 8:00 am - July 18, 2020 @ 5:00 pm

Upcoming Franciscan Holy Days

Sun 15

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

January 1, 2020

Jan 03

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