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Did You Know – About Digests & Where to Find
The Digests are very helpful for Initial Formation and On-Going Formation. Eight of the Digest (4 pages each) are in one file on our National website. […]
Prayer: The Soul Of All We Secular Franciscans Are And Do
“Let prayer and contemplation be the soul of all they are and do . . . going from gospel to life and life to the gospel” (O.F.S. Rule, articles #8 and #4). How are Secular Franciscans called to pray communally, privately and liturgically? Consider these reflections in a digest article by Teresa Baker, OFS. […]
Mary: Mother and Model
Francis, like all Medieval Christians, had a special devotion to Mary, the mother of Jesus. As we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, here is an article that discusses the importance of Mary in Franciscan life. […]
Minister’s Message Christmas 2019
“How big is love?” […]
Franciscan Living: A Different Kind of Beauty
Are you wounded? Were you wounded by someone or some experience that impacts you to this day? Do you carry those experiences like baggage that weigh you down and impede your joy in life? Did you ask for healing, but God seemingly ignores your plea? […]
Stretching
As a recovering perfectionist, although I have been professed for more than 24 years, my spiritual stretching or limberness has varied throughout the years. Physically, I’ve never been able to bend over and touch my toes without bending my knees. Spiritually, I continue to work on allowing God to lead. […]
Christ Incarnate, The Second Person of the Blessed Trinity
Using a Franciscan lens, Christ, the center of the Blessed Trinity, is the one who reveals to us a loving and fruitful relationship between all of creation and the Trinity—God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. My prayer for you is that Christ, the hope of glory, will dwell in your heart now and forever more. […]
Gentleness in Fraternity Life
Thankfully, we have the Franciscan tradition to give us some good examples of how to live this Gospel sense of fraternity, stories that we share in common that encourage and challenge us in living fraternity. […]

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May 18

Franciscan Pilgrimage to Italy (including Assisi)

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

Jun 05

Franciscan Federation Invitational Assembly

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Jul 16

Franciscan Mentors Workshop

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

Aug 20

Regional Formation Director Workshop

August 20 - August 23

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Fri 24

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2018

Franciscan Pilgrimage to Italy (including Assisi)

Franciscan Federation Invitational Assembly

Franciscan Mentors Workshop

Regional Formation Director Workshop

St. Francis De Sales

St. Angela Merici

St. Hyacinth of Mariscotti

St. John Bosco

St. Joseph of Leonissa