NATIONAL FRATERNITY SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER IN THE UNITED STATES Media Contact: Bob Stronach, OFS, 315-796-9468; Mary Stronach, OFS, 315-796-9284, stronach@kateriregion.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 19, 2013 Secular Franciscan Order Urges People of Good Will To Take a Cue from the Example of Pope … Continue reading
Happy Feast Day! Blessed Day for all the Saints!
As we prayed today, “Father, all-powerful and ever-living God, today we rejoice in the holy men and women of every time and place. May their prayers bring us your forgiveness and love. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, … Continue reading
The Transitus
The Transitus is a Franciscan devotion to ritually remember the passing of Saint Francis from this life into God. This ritual takes place each year, with Franciscans around the world on the evening of October 3rd. (Feast Day is October … Continue reading
Feast of St. Francis
Next week, on October 4th, the Church celebrates the Feast of St. Francis. Francis astounded and inspired the Church eight centuries ago by living the gospel literally. Literally not in a narrow fundamentalist sense, but by actually attempting to follow … Continue reading
Blessed Pope John XXIII – Meditation for the Feast Saint Francis of Assisi
On October 4th the Church celebrates the Feast of St. Francis. Here a reflection by Blessed John XXIII on wealth, generosity and the Franciscan charism for all. Blessed John XXIII, a Secular Franciscan himself, was a joy-filled Holy Father who … Continue reading