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secular franciscan order usa following christ in the footsteps of st francis skip to content facebook x youtube rss instagram 1 800 francis info secularfranciscansusa org secular franciscan order usa search for home offices the national executive council conference of national spiritual assistants cnsa formation commission justice peace and integrity of creation jpic commission youth and young adult commission national ecumenical interfaith committee other national committees positions news 2026 national fraternity chapter latest news jubilee year of saint francis st francis of assisi the jubilee year resources for the year of st francis of assisi 21st quinquennial congress q2026 upcoming national events national ofs elections 2025 2025 national fraternity chapter tau usa magazine social media national fraternity reports minister s messages resources formation spirituality justice peace and integrity of creation resources youth and young adult resources franciscan centenary celebration sources for secular franciscan books and supplies ecumenical interfaith committee elements of franciscan unity duns scotus formation fund dsff governing documents guidelines forms other resources regional election document packet regional visitation document packet meeting documents and proceedings frequently asked questions franciscan websites prayer resources traditional franciscan prayers franciscan saints blesseds holy days prayers for fraternal life seasonal prayers prayers for special needs additional prayer resources contact us are you called to the secular franciscan life find a fraternity near you regional contacts and map frequently asked questions send us a message search home jim thomas 2026 10 07t10 44 27 04 00 the secular franciscan order was established by st francis of assisi more than 800 years ago our purpose is to bring the gospel to life where we live and where we work we look for ways to embrace the gospel in our lives and try to help others to do likewise jubilee year of st francis voices of gospel living cnsa jpic newly revised handbook gospel to life bookstore ecumenical interfaith vocations centenary tau usa summer 2026 english version en español articles in korean available here q2026 highlights photos videos program other topics ofs usa theme 2025 2028 ritual templates formation formation ofs usa priority 2025 2028 jpic immigration toolkit vox franciscana newsletter ciofs watch ofs governing documents the rule of the secular franciscan order 2020 updated translation in english spanish the general constitutions of the secular franciscan order 2000 2020 updated translation in english spanish statutes of the national fraternity of the secular franciscan order in the united states of america ritual of the secular franciscan order 2020 updated translation statutes of the international fraternity of the secular franciscan order ciofs 2024 english spanish index to ofs governing docs august 2025 this index includes topical cross references from the rule 1978 general constitutions 2000 ofs usa statutes 2003 the ritual 1985 and statutes for spiritual and pastoral assistance to the secular franciscan order 2002 recent blog posts give us this day our daily bread each day god the father offers us countless moments of grace but none more profound than the gift of the eucharist his beloved son our lord jesus christ given for us in holy communion we receive not only spiritual nourishment but the living presence of the one who loved us unto suffering death and resurrection 2026 award for justice peace and integrity of creation felix rosado ofs received the 2026 justice peace and integrity of creation jpic award from the secular franciscan order in the united states ofs usa for his work in restorative justice national minister calls for thriving fraternities rooted in gospel living strengthening local fraternities and supporting members in living their franciscan vocation were central to national minister jane derose bamman s 2026 state of the order message presented oct 14 at the ofs usa chapter at the spiritual life center the gospel through a franciscan lens 28th sunday in ordinary time fr christopher in today s parable of the wedding banquet of the king s son we hear once again in a kind of allegory of salvation history what the kingdom of god is like a prayer inspired by the our father a prayer inspired by the our father from the undated writings fa ed 1 158 your will be done st francis used this passage in the lord s prayer to emphasize our responsibilities under the first commandment to love god with our whole heart our whole soul and our whole strength and the second to love our neighbor as ourselves st francis transcendent strategy of seeking your glory in everything is expressed in the canticle of the creatures where all creation sings of god 800 years later renewing our vocation to live the gospel in the spirit of st francis much remains to savor as we journey to follow francis example of living the gospel of jesus our lord as we prepare to officially remember francis passing let us reflect on our vocation an open heart the daily call to love unconditionally article 13 of the rule of the secular franciscan order is one of the most demanding invitations in our rule and it is the blueprint for how i engage with others it calls me to recognize each person as a gift of the lord and an image of christ to look beyond superficial differences and to offer others the dignity and love they deserve tau usa our magazine click image to view current issue 2026 quinquennial highlights click image to view resources and highlights translation disclaimer the national website of the usa secular franciscan order provides multilingual translation using google translate google translate uses machine translation which can sometimes result in incorrect grammer awkward syntax and inability to translate some words into another language the service is provided here to give the reader a rough translation 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