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Mission Statement

About Ruth Vogel
"There was a Boy"

I The Secular Franciscan Order

A Brief 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
Monthly Meetings
Franciscan Commitment
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
Francis’ Early Life and Conversion
Brother Rufino
Brother Leo
The First Chapter of Mats
He Discarded his Second Garment
The Carceri
The Tau Cross
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
Christ’s Divine Suffering
Sister Death
My Prayer to St. Francis
I Asked Father Francis
Franciscan Mustard Seed