The Secular Franciscan Home Page: http://www.secularfranciscans.org Ruth's Book I Contents

      

The Secular Franciscan

 

 

Ruth's Book I

 

          Introduction

About Ruth Vogel

"There was a Boy"

 

I  The Secular Franciscan Order

A Sketchy History of the Third Order of St. Francis

Some Basic Requirements of the Secular Franciscan Order

Thoughts about being Franciscan

What is Franciscanism

Why be a Secular Franciscan

The Rule

Franciscan Commitment

Monthly Meetings

The Secular Franciscan’s Daily Office

The Franciscan Life Style is the “Gospel Way”

Franciscan Spirituality

Evangelizing is the Apostolate of the Laity

Secular Franciscans and the Holy Spirit

What is Mary to us as Franciscans

Morning Offering

 

II  Reflections on St. Francis and his early Companions

St. Francis' Early Life and Conversion

The First Chapter of Mats

"He Discarded His Second Garment"

The Carceri

"The Tau Cross"

"The San Damiano Crucifix

 

III  The Franciscan Way of Life

Formation Is Our Foundation

Franciscan Poverty

Preaching by Good Example

Franciscans are People of Peace

Discipleship

Franciscan Apostolates

Being Polite

Obedience

Penance

Humility

What is True Love

Chastity and the Body of Christ

Medals and Scapulars

Suffering

Sister Death

My Prayer to St. Francis

I Asked Father Francis

Franciscan Mustard Seed