John, OFS 18th Anniversary
by A very happy profession anniversary to John M., OFS who has been a member of the Fraternity of Brother Francis, Secular Franciscan Order for 18 years!!! Well done Brother John!!!
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A DAY OF REFLECTION “Spirituality of St. Francis” Presenter:Sr. Andrea Inkrott, OSF Saturday, July 27 2019 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. St. Joseph Church Holy Family Hall 720 West 13th St. Newton, NC 28658
Rita’s Anniversary – May 26th, 2019
HAPPY 7 YEARS OF PROFESSION TO OUR DEAR SISTER, RITA!
SECULAR FRANCISCAN WAY OF LIFE
Who are the Secular Franciscans? They are a community of Catholic men and women I the world who seek to pattern their lives after Christ in the spirit of St. Francis. We follow St. Francis’ example of perfect joy: the knowledge that with Jesus as our center we have true peace and all good. We foster community spirit through monthly fraternity meetings and other gatherings as well as through apostolic outreach, the community, and the wider world. In fraternity we help one another on our Secular Franciscan journey. We begin with a period of initial formation under the …
Fall Communio is here! – November 2018
The Brother & Sisters of St. Francis Region’s Communio newsletter is now available at the following link 04-Fall 2018
Transitus – October 2018
The Transitus Service is an annual Franciscan devotion for religious and secular alike observed over the past three decades. Each year on the evening of October 3rd, we remember the passing of Francis of Assisi from this life into God through a Transitus ritual. The Transitus has become a significant annual event where we ritually revisit the story of Francis’ passing. It specifies the living memory of Francis; it intensifies our commitment to follow Christ in the way of the poor man of Assisi. The Fraternity of Brother Francis, Newton NC celebrated the annual Transitus service with …
Carole’s 25th OFS Anniversary & Paula’s Profession to the OFS – August 11, 2018
by Saturday, August 11th – The Feast of St. Clare-Two Celebrations!!! The Fraternity of Brother Francis celebrated the 25th Anniversary of Profession for our minister, Carole Marmorato, OFS. August 8th was the actual anniversary and how fantastic it was to celebrate this achievement on The Feast of St. Clare. Also celebrated was the Mass of Permanent Profession to the Secular Franciscan Order for Paula Coleman, OFS. Paula is now the newest permanently professed member of the Fraternity of Brother Francis, Secular Franciscan Order. The day was filled with celebration and joy! Thanks be to God.
40 Year Anniversary of Pauline Rule-June 24th 2018
June 24, 2018 is the 40th year anniversary of Blessed Pope Paul VI approval of the revised rule for the Secular Franciscan Order!!! So our jubilee year begins! CIOFS our international leaders have provided a wonderful video outlining the history of our order and how the Pauline rule came about. Enjoy! English: Spanish:
Summer Communio 2018
Brothers and Sisters of St. Francis region Summer 2018 Communio Newsletter is available for your review. 03-Summer 2018
Bernie’s Profession to the Secular Franciscan Order – February 2018
February 24th, 2018 Mr. Bernard Taft, OFS made his solemn profession to the Secular Franciscan Order! Bernie was joined in a Franciscan Mass of Profession presided over by Father Jim Collins of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Newton, NC. Bernie’s friends and Franciscan family were all present and the celebration continued afterward in the Holy Family Hall. Father Jim & Bernie