The Secular
Franciscan Order

 Following in the footsteps of St. Francis and St. Clare, through a spirit of prayer, love and example, we joyfully seek to grow in the Franciscan family by witnessing to the Gospel through action.

In fraternity we pray together, learn together, serve together, and strive to grow as members in our Franciscan Spirituality and way of life. We believe that spiritual growth occurs in community.

 We are in a relationship, a community of equals with the Holy Spirit as our Minister. The Fraternity helps us to live in today’s world by going from Gospel to life and life to the gospel. By respecting and encouraging each other’s gifts and uniqueness we help to shape a fraternity that builds a more fraternal world 

and helps us to serve as witness to 

the kingdom of God.