A Region of the Secular Franciscan Order
Dear brothers and sisters,
Please find attached the letter of the Secretary of State of His Holiness, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, with the message of His Holiness Pope Francis, sent on occasion of the 40th anniversary of the approval of the Rule.
Pax et Bonum!
Isabella Di Paola
General Secretary CIOFS
A message from His Holiness Pope Francis on the occasion of our Rule’s 40th anniversary
Jan Parker’s newest Minister’s Message marks the 40th anniversary of the OFS Rule of 1978 (June 24th) as well as the Jubilee Year declared by CIOFS to celebrate this important milestone. The message poses two important questions: “What does the 40th Anniversary of the Rule mean for us, if not to live more fully who we are called to be?” and “How are we to do this?”
Jan offers a wealth of resources to help us accomplish what these questions encourage us to do and she suggests a patron saint for our Jubilee year — one that perhaps may surprise you.
Dear National OFS Family,
Greetings from the Sisters and Brothers of the National Executive Council! Peace and all good!
We begin this Jubilee year with a wonderful gift from our General Minister and brother Tibor – a letter addressed to all OFS and YouFra, all over the world! We share his letter with great joy, and agree with Mary Stronach, who translated it into Spanish: “Every word, every thought touched me and helped me strengthen my vocation.” Let us receive this gift as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of our OFS Rule. May it be a springboard for us as we launch into this Jubilee with both joy and devotion!
Read our General Minister’s Letter Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Our Rule
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From our National Minister, Jan Parker, OFS:
It is my heartfelt wish that every Secular Franciscan take any opportunity – or make an opportunity – to see the movie “Pope Francis: A Man of His Word.” It is extraordinary! I came away compelled – realizing I have barely begun to live the Franciscan life I professed. Our mission is stated clearly, passionately – and Pope Francis gives us hope! See it in a theater, if you can. The images unfold beautifully on the big screen.
Jan Parker OFS
National Minister OFS-USA
Official Website: http://focusfeatures.com/pope-francis-a-man-of-his-word/
Director: Wim Wenders
Writer: Wim Wenders
Release Date: May 18, 2018
Runtime: 1hr 36m Synopsis: “Pope Francis – A Man of His Word” is intended to be a personal journey with Pope Francis, rather than a biographical documentary about him. The pope’s ideas and his message are central to this documentary, which sets out to present his work of reform and his answers to today’s global questions.