Franciscan Quote of the Day

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The ministry of promoting justice and peace must, therefore, touch the attitudes and actions of every Secular Franciscan.

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Testing ling to site. Have some pie… http://pic.twitter.com/4K3okD28Mp — Lee Potts, OFS (@LeePottsOFS) March 6, 2017

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Testing ling to site. Have some pie… http://pic.twitter.com/4K3okD28Mp — Lee Potts, OFS (@LeePottsOFS) March 6, 2017

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Testing ling to site. Have some pie… http://pic.twitter.com/4K3okD28Mp — Lee Potts, OFS (@LeePottsOFS) March 6, 2017

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Testing ling to site. Have some pie… http://pic.twitter.com/4K3okD28Mp — Lee Potts, OFS (@LeePottsOFS) March 6, 2017

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Testing ling to site. Have some pie… http://pic.twitter.com/4K3okD28Mp — Lee Potts, OFS (@LeePottsOFS) March 6, 2017

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A path for the Holy Spirit

A path for the Holy Spirit

Conversion has two elements for its completion. First, we need to rid ourselves of the things that hinder gospel living. That includes not only “stuff” but also habits, attitudes, mindsets, lifestyles etc. that hinder hearing and living the Gospel. Secondly, conversion calls us to commit our lives to Jesus and his gospel call. It calls for practicing charity, having hope, learning how to love all…

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With joy and hope

With joy and hope

Without diminishing our beliefs, we approach others with love rather than domination. We approach others with a desire to share what is important to us rather than make them feel insignificant or stupid. We approach others with a readiness to understand them rather than presuming that they should think like us. We approach others with respect, even reverence, creating an atmosphere of friendship…

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Sincerely dedicated

Perhaps, you will not be required to pour out your blood as a martyr, but you will certainly be asked to give a coherent and steadfast witness in fulfilling the promises made at your Baptism and Confirmation, which you renewed and confirmed with your profession in the Franciscan Secular Order. By virtue of this profession, the Rule and the General Constitutions must represent for each of you the…

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The Secular Franciscan Monthly Pledge

The Secular Franciscan Monthly Pledge

We realize the importance of giving glory to God, of striving for holiness and of working for the spiritual and temporal welfare of others.  We see the great value of the Secular Franciscan Way of Life to achieve these all important goals in life.  Therefore, we resolve to observe the teaching and footsteps of Jesus Christ according to the spirit and rule of St. Francis. With God’s grace, we will…

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Remember

As we proclaim the good news, remember that it is “good” news and not a set of condemnations and prohibitions. The gospel message is a call to intimacy, to love, to forgive, to embrace, to include, to bring joy, to offer hope, to develop relationships, to offer a path to a meaningful life, to challenge practices that may demean people. ~ Lester Bach, OFM, Seeking a Gospel Life

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If you accept your emptiness

If you accept your emptiness

If we loved our poverty more, we would take it a lot better. I want to strive with intellectual and spiritual possessions, but that is not the way to union with God, nor the way to sanctity and perfection of love. Blessed are the poor in spirit is to be without talents, or to lose them, or have them frustrated; to be without distinctions, without colors or decorations, without special abilities,…

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The result of an authentic vocation

The result of an authentic vocation

FOREWORD TO VOCATION, CHARISM AND MISSION OF SECULAR FRANCISCANS (Section 10 of the NAFRA FUN Manual) Too often, especially in the past, candidates were admitted into the Order simply “because they were good and pious people” or because they held in great esteem some holy friar or simply because they liked Saint Francis. Often, until today, people ask to enter the Order because they feel lonely…

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Make Jesus present

The only thing people take notice of is living witness … and what makes us living witnesses is the Beatitudes. … When we live the Beatitudes, we make Jesus present and we become signs of contradiction … in the way of the Suffering Servant … ~ Fr. Sergius Wroblewski, OFM, remarks at the 2016 Secular Franciscan Quinquennial Congress, via the Q’s Facebook page. Please join us in praying for Fr.…

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For man to regain control

For man to regain control

If technology remained in the service of what is higher than itself — reason, man, God — it might indeed fulfill some of the functions that are now mythically attributed to it. But becoming autonomous, existing only for itself, it imposes upon man its own irrational demands, and threatens to destroy him. Let us hope it is not too late for man to regain control. ~ Thomas Merton, Conjectures of a…

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By our lives we show

By our lives we show

The Rule requires Secular Franciscans to approach people with gentleness, care, and compassion – recognizing in them the image of God. We recognize our personal need for radical conversion and seek it with a willing spirit. By our lives we show how it looks to live a kingdom/gospel life. It must be attractive rather than boring; inviting rather than separating; welcoming instead of excluding;…

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Parceled out for other purposes

Parceled out for other purposes

Currently the literature is awash with accounts of why Christians are more aligned with Republicans, or why Christians are more aligned with Democrats, but I must admit that I find both suggestions equally worrisome. To say that a Christian must be a Republican rather than Democrat, or a Democrat rather than Republican — while having some intellectual cogency with respect to the hierarchy of…

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