A Padre Pio Quotation

"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

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Prayer for SFO Vocations

NATIONAL PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS TO THE SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER

O Good and Gracious God,

God of mercy, compassion, generosity,

and love,

As we live our lives today

in the model of St. Francis,

choosing daily to live

the Gospel life,

Help us to help others

hear Your call.

Help us to help others

to recognize their vocation

as a Secular Franciscan

that You have already

planted in their heart.

Help us, so that together

we all may work

to bring the Gospel to life.

Amen!

Marian R. Crosby, SFO

NAFRA Chapter 2010

Scottsdale, AZ

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2011 Profession

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Lift the City - a Franciscan Eucharistic flash mob

A Franciscan Quotation

Above all the grace and the gifts that Christ gives to his beloved is that of overcoming self.

~ St. Francis of Assisi

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Corpus Christi (St. Francis)

Let the entire man be seized with fear;
let the whole world tremble;
let heaven exult when Christ,
the Son of the Living God,
is on the altar in the hands of the priest.

O admirable height and stupendous condescension!
O humble sublimity!
O sublime humility!
that the Lord of the universe,
God and the Son of God,
so humbles Himself that for our salvation
He hides Himself under a morsel of bread.

(From a letter to all the Friars)

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Franciscan Passion for Holy Week

EWTN is offering a special program for Holy Week - PASSION OF CHRIST ACCORDING TO ST. FRANCIS

Saint Francis offered a meditation on several scriptures to help his companions better understand Christ’s suffering. This program explores this meditation and is augmented by a 14th century fresco cycle of Assisi’s traditional Good Friday Procession.

The program will be broadcast Tuesday at 4:30 AM and Thursday at 9:00 PM (both times are Eastern Time).

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