Franciscan Family
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The Franciscan Charism
The Franciscan Family is made up of many branches that spring from 3 main branches; The 1st, 2nd and 3rd orders. Each of these branches represent all states of life in the church including ordained men and lay men and women, religious and secular. We all share in the Franciscan charism. We are all called to rebuild the Church, as Francis was called by Christ in San Domiano many years ago.
An Excerpt from “Day by Day with Saint Francis
“The word Franciscan is not any man, not even Francis himself, it is the action of the Holy Spirit. While the virtues and attributes we call Franciscan go by many names — the spirit of St. Francis, the Franciscan Tradition, the Franciscan Way, etc, what we are referring to here is the action of the Holy Spirit inspiring virtue in the Christian faithful… Each religious order, whether it be Franciscan, Jesuit, Carmelite, Dominican, has been a channel for the Holy Spirit to reveal to the Church, particular way of living as a Christian. The unique virtues embodied in each order is referred to as their charism — a Greek word meaning “gift.” (Giersch, 5-6)
The Franciscan Charism is so big and so transforming that it has also inspired other people and organizations to embrace the “Franciscan Way” in their various ministries and service to others. Below you can explore many members of the Franciscan Family and co-workers of rebuilding the Church and Franciscanizing the whole world.
The Franciscan Family
Secular Franciscans / OFM Branches / OFM Cap Branches / OFM Conv Branches / Poor Clares / TOR Branches / SSF Branches (Anglican) / Franciscan Education / Publications/Others
OFS Branches Order of Franciscan Secular (aka. Secular Franciscan Order)
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OFM Branches
Order of Friars Minor (OFM) Main branch of OFMs
Assumption B.V M. Province , Midwest USA
Custody of the Holy Land Franciscan Missions , Waterford Wisconsin USAFranciscan Monastery , Washington, DCHoly Name Province , Northeast USAProvince of the Immaculate Conception , Eastern USA, Canada, Central AmericaNational Assistant to the OFS in Oceania (Australia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore and Sabah)Our Lady of Guadalupe Province , Southwest USASacred Heart Province , Midwest USASt. Barbara Province, California, Arizona, New Mexico USASt. John the Baptist Province Ohio, USASt. Paul the Apostle Province , Malta
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OFM Cap Branches
>Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (OFM Cap)
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OFM Conv Branches
Order of Friars Minor Conventual
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TOR Branches Third Order Regular
Franciscan Brothers, Brooklyn, NY Franciscan Brothers & Sisters of Charity , Little Portion Hermitage Monastery, Berryville, ARFranciscan Friars of the Atonement Franciscan Friars of Renewal , Bronx, NYFranciscan Friars T.O.R. , Province of the Most Sacred HeartFranciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word , Birmingham, ALFranciscan Sisters, T.O.R., of Penance of the Sorrowful Mother , Stubenville, OHFranciscan Sisters of Allegany Alleging, NY Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist , Meriden CTFranciscan Sisters of the Immaculata , New Bedford, MAFranciscan Sisters of Little Falls, Minnesota Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration , LaCrosse Wisconsin USAFranciscan Sisters of Renewal , Bronx, NYFranciscan Sisters of the Atonement Franciscan Friars Third Order Regular Province of the Immaculate Conception, Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania USAMissionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception (USA Circle)Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi St. Francis, WisconsinSisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia
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POOR Clares Branch
Poor Clares
Poor Clare Monastery of Our Lady of Mercy , Belleville, Illinois USAPoor Clares , Great Falls, Montana USAPoor Clares , Memphis Tennessee USASt. Clare Monastery , New Orleans Louisiana USASan Damiano Monastery of St. Clare , Ft. Myers Beach, Florida USASisters of St. Clare , Saginaw Michigan USAPoor Clares of Perpetual Adoration , Canton Ohio USAPoor Clares of Perpetual Adoration , Our Lady of the Angels Monastery, Hanceville, ALFranciscan Federation Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart, Frankfort, IL-USA
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Society of St. Francis (SSF) (Anglican Franciscans)
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Franciscan Colleges and Universities in USA
Cardinal Stritch University Milwaukee, Wisconsin USAFelician College Lodi, New Jersey USAThe Franciscan School of Theology , Berkeley, California USAThe Franciscan University at Steubenville Ohio, USAMarian College Indianapolis, Indiana USANeumann University Aston, Pennsylvania USAQuincy University Quincy, Illinois USASt. Bonaventure University St. Bonaventure, New York USASaint Francis University Loretto, Pennsylvania USASiena College Loudonville, New York USASilver Lake College Manitowoc, Wisconsin USASaint Francis College Fort Wayne, Indiana USAViterbo University La Crosse, Wisconsin USA
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Franciscan High Schools in USA USA only
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Publications
Online and Print
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Other Pages of Interest
Why Secular ? Amazon Relief Assisi Catholic Greeting Cards Clare House Retreats Holy Dormition Friary, Sybertsville, PADigital Franciscans | Gathering links to the Franciscan Family Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN)Franciscan Archive Franciscan Guest House , Kennebunkport, MaineFranciscan Cards San Damiano Retreat , Danville, California USA – sponsored by the St. Barbara OFM friarsSt. Anthony’s Monastery and Shrine , Kennebunkport, Maine USAThe Franciscan Intellectual Tradition – from the English-speaking Conference of the Order of Friars MinorFranciscans International Franciscan Mission Service Franciscan Family Apostolate Franciscan Outreach Association – ChicagoFranciscan Quote of the Day Holy Cross Retreat Center , Mesilla Park, New Mexico USALiturgy of the Hours onlineMedieval Sourcebook: Thomas of Celano – 1st & 2nd Lives of St. Francis National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi Ruah Media – DVD resources for ongoing Franciscan formation, site of Sr. Lisa Zmuda, SFPASan Damiano Retreat , Danville, California USA – sponsored by the St. Barbara OFM friarsSt. Anthony’s Monastery and Shrine , Kennebunkport, Maine USA
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