Living Stones: August 2011

"Always remain close to the Catholic Church, because it alone can give you true peace, since it alone possesses Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, the true Prince of Peace." - St. Padre Pio

Pax et bonum

Who are the Secular Franciscans?

The Secular Franciscan Order belongs to the Franciscan Family and is "formed by the organic union of all the Catholic fraternities. We, the members are moved by the Holy Spirit and commit ourselves through profession to live the Gospel after the manner of St. Francis in our secular state following the Rule approved by the Church" ( Const. 1,3).

"The rule and life of the Secular Franciscans is this: to observe the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ by following the example of Saint Francis of Assisi, who made Christ the inspiration and the center of his life with God and people.... We devote ourselves especially to careful reading of the gospel, going from gospel to life and life to the gospel." ( Rule Article 4).

Franciscan dates

March 18 – Saint Salvator of Horta, I Order
March 20 - Blessed John of Parma, I Order
March 22 – Saint Benvenute of Osima, I Order, III Order
March 23 – Saint Catherine of Genoa
March 30 – Saint Peter Regaldo, I Order
April 2 – Blessed Elisabeth Vendramini, III Order
April 3 – Saint Benedict the Moor, I Order
April 6 - Saint Crescentia Hoss, III Order
April 16 - Saint Bernadette Soubirious, cord-bearer of St. Francis
April 16 – Saint Benedict Joseph Labre, cord-bearer of St. Francis
April 21 – Saint Conrad of Parham, I Order

Living Stones

Monday, August 1, 2011

A Padre Pio Quotation

Who are the Secular Franciscans?

Glory of the Most High Profession

Glory of the Most High OFS Profession

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