Formation Friday- Rule Chapter 2, Art. 15,16,17 – March 22, 2024

The OFS-USA National Fraternity has recently published “From Gospel to Life,” the OFS Rule with Commentary. This occasional series highlights the Prologue (See November 17th and 24th) and the articles of the Rule, the commentary, and questions based on this publication for fraternity discussion. You may order “Gospel to Life” at this link: https://www.secularfranciscansusa.org/wp-content/uploads/Order-Form_October_2023rev.pdf Rule…

Formation Friday – Rule of the OFS, Chpt 2 Art. 12.13.14 – March 15, 2024

The OFS-USA National Fraternity has recently published “From Gospel to Life,” the OFS Rule with Commentary. This occasional series highlights the Prologue (See November 17th and 24th) and the articles of the Rule, the commentary, and questions based on this publication for fraternity discussion. You may order “Gospel to Life” at this link: https://www.secularfranciscansusa.org/wp-content/uploads/Order-Form_October_2023rev.pdf Rule…

Formation Friday – Rule Chpt 2, Art.10-11 – March 8, 2024

The OFS-USA National Fraternity has recently published “From Gospel to Life,” the OFS Rule with Commentary. This occasional series highlights the Prologue (See November 17th and 24th) and the articles of the Rule, the commentary, and questions based on this publication for fraternity discussion. You may order “Gospel to Life” at this link: https://www.secularfranciscansusa.org/wp-content/uploads/Order-Form_October_2023rev.pdf Rule…

Formation Friday, Catholic Social Teaching – from OFS Rule – March 1, 2024

Catholic Social Teaching—From St. Francis to the Secular Franciscan Rule In the Legend of the Three Companions we read: He [Francis] used to tell them: “As you announce peace with your mouth, make sure that greater peace is in your hearts. Let no one be provoked to anger or scandal through you, but may everyone…

Formation Friday – Rule of the OFS, Chpt 2, Art 8-9- February 23, 2024

  The OFS-USA National Fraternity has recently published “From Gospel to Life,” the OFS Rule with Commentary. This occasional series highlights the Prologue (See November 17th and 24th) and the articles of the Rule, the commentary, and questions based on this publication for fraternity discussion. You may order “Gospel to Life” at this link: https://www.secularfranciscansusa.org/wp-content/uploads/Order-Form_October_2023rev.pdf…

Formation Friday – The Rule, Chpt 2, Art 6-7 – February 16, 2024

The OFS-USA National Fraternity has recently published “From Gospel to Life,” the OFS Rule with Commentary. This occasional series highlights the Prologue (See November 17th and 24th) and the articles of the Rule, the commentary, and questions based on this publication for fraternity discussion. You may order “Gospel to Life” at this link: https://www.secularfranciscansusa.org/wp-content/uploads/Order-Form_October_2023rev.pdf Rule…

Formation Friday – The Rule – The Conversion Process – February 9, 2024

We have interrupted our series on the Rule with commentary for some Lenten inspiration. We publish the resources below each year in hopes that they will help everyone to focus on penance and conversion, so important in the life of a Secular Franciscan.   Thank you to the National Formation Commission for collaborating on this…

Formation Friday – Rule of OFS, Chapter 2, Arts 4-5, – February 2, 2024

The OFS-USA National Fraternity has recently published “From Gospel to Life,” the OFS Rule with Commentary. This occasional series highlights the Prologue (See November 17th and 24th) and the articles of the Rule, the commentary, and questions based on this publication for fraternity discussion. You may order “Gospel to Life” at this link: https://www.secularfranciscansusa.org/wp-content/uploads/Order-Form_October_2023rev.pdf Rule…

Formation Friday – From Gospel to Life” – January 26, 2024

The OFS-USA National Fraternity has recently published “From Gospel to Life,” the OFS Rule with Commentary. This occasional series highlights the Prologue (See November 17th and 24th) and the articles of the Rule, the commentary, and questions based on this publication for fraternity discussion. You may order “Gospel to Life” at this link: https://www.secularfranciscansusa.org/wp-content/uploads/Order-Form_October_2023rev.pdf Rule…

Formation Friday, Focus on the Admonitions – January 19, 2024

  Focus on the Admonitions (#2 and #3) https://franciscantradition.org/francis-of-assisi-early-documents/the-saint/writings-of-francis/the-undated-writings/the-admonitions/145-fa-ed-1-page-129 [II. The Evil of Self-Will]b 1The Lord said to Adam: Eat of every tree; you may not eat, however, of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Gn 2:16 Gn 2:17 2He was able to eat of every tree of paradise, because he did…

Formation Friday – Stigmata – January 12. 2024

As we begin 2024, we turn from Greccio to Mt. Alverna, (LaVerna) from the Crib to the Cross. This year the Franciscan family will be commemorating St. Francis’s marking with the Stigmata. Although the actual day is September 17, 1224, there will be many opportunities during this year to allow these special marks to mark…

Formation Friday – Taking Stock 2024, Our Lives of Prayer as Secular Franciscans – January 5, 2024

Taking Stock 2024 Our Lives of Prayer as Secular Franciscans “As Minister General of a large Order, St. Bonaventure provided, among other things, spiritual direction for those seeking God. In a letter to Poor Clare nuns, he offered directives as to how we might enter into prayer by way of ‘descent.’ “The steps are summarized…

Formation Friday – Examine our Love & Commitment – December 29, 2023

2024—Time to Examine our Love and Commitment • CONVERSION: the letting go of one’s ego…” • “One is dying to a false self that tries to BE God, that tries to always be in control.” • This is a reversal, a “TURNING TOWARD” the Holy Spirit at work within us. – Francis and Jesus by…

Formation Friday – The Centenary of Christmas at Greccio & newly granted Plenary Indulgence December 22, 2023

The Centenary of Christmas at Greccio and the newly granted Plenary Indulgence …Celebrating the centenary of Christmas in Greccio as a Franciscan Family is an invitation to pause before the mystery of the Incarnation to contemplate the greatness of divine love for humanity. The Son of God also becomes the Son of man, he becomes…

Formation Friday – O Antiphons – December 15, 2023

Please share with your local fraternity Did you ever notice the relationship between the Praises of God and the O Antiphons? Now might be a good time to take a look. “Leo of Assisi, who was with Francis on LaVerna in the Fall of 1224, wrote in red ink on one side of this piece…

Formation Friday December 8, 2023 – Advent

Advent is a time of waiting and meditation. We think about the coming of our Lord and Savior in the Incarnation and the part that Mary and Joseph played in his life. During this month we can use the words in the graphic (or the word bank below) in our prayer and meditation to focus…

Formation Friday December 1, 2023 – Greccio Event

Thank you to Terri Leone, OFS, member of the National Centenary Task Force for contributing this piece. 1223 Greccio Event: Can it touch/inspire us Secular Franciscans in 2023 as much as it did the townspeople of Greccio in 1223? Both Thomas of Celano & St. Bonaventure in their “Life of St. Francis” state that there…

Formation Friday – PROLOGUE 2 – November 24, 2023

The OFS-USA National Fraternity has recently published “From Gospel to Life,” the OFS Rule with Commentary. This occasional series highlights the Prologue and the articles of the Rule, the commentary, and questions for fraternity discussion. Order “Gospel to Life” at this link: https://www.secularfranciscansusa.org/wp-content/uploads/Order-Form_October_2023rev.pdf PROLOGUE 2 (Early Documents [FA:ED Vol. 1 pp. 41-43]) Those Who Do…

Formation Friday “Gospel to Life” November 17, 2023

  The OFS-USA National Fraternity has recently published “From Gospel to Life,” the OFS Rule with Commentary. Today we begin an occasional series that will highlight the Prologue and various articles of the Rule, the commentary, and questions for fraternity discussion. We hope these posts will help you and your fraternity in using the publication…

Formation Friday November 10, 2023 – “Did You Know?”

For all those who are new to the Order and all those who are long-time members, it’s good to look back at our roots every so often. This week we provide some “Did You Knows” about the OFS in the United States. This post is made possible because of the research done by our former…
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