In a letter to Saint Anthony, Francis wrote: Brother Francis sends greetings to Brother Anthony, my Bishop. I am pleased that you teach sacred theology to the brothers providing that, as is contained in the Rule, you “do not extinguish the … Continue reading
The point of the Third Order
The point of the Third Order is to accept with humility the task of one’s secular profession and its requirements, wherever one happens to be, while directing one’s whole life to that deep interior communion with Christ that Francis showed us. –Benedict XVI, Jesus … Continue reading
Preparing for Christmas
The following letter, between two saints , illuminates the importance of preparing well for Christmas. Let us prepare with prayer, charity, awareness of our brothers and sisters, and thankfulness of God’s creation. +++++++++++++++++++ Winter, 1224 My Dear Sister Clare, How kind of you … Continue reading
Mount La Verna
Our newly forming Secular Franciscan group in Charlottesville, Va, led by the Holy Spirt, joyfully announces our official name. Mount La Verna Fraternity! Here is some background about Mount La Verna: is an isolated mountain hallowed by association with Saint … Continue reading
Happy Feast of St. Francis
On October 4th, the Church celebrates the Feast of St. Francis! Francis of Assisi was a poor little man who astounded and inspired the Church by taking the gospel literally—not in a narrow fundamentalist sense, but by actually following all … Continue reading