1.
The National Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order - USA. Click
here.
2.
Franciscan Resources. Providing the necessary information and material
for formation and spiritual growth within the Secular Franciscan Order and the
Franciscan community. Click here.
3. The National Shrine of
Saint Francis of Assisi in San Francisco. Read about the life of Saint
Francis, from his conversion to his death, in nine lessons. Find out why Saint
Francis used the Tau cross. Learn the theology of the San Damiano crucifix and
discover the true meaning of Perfect Joy.
Click
here.
4.
Concordia Ministries, Inc., Catholics Called to Evangelization. This is
a ministry which originated with Our Lady of the Pearl and their vision for
Catholic radio in Mississippi. Click
here.
5.
Secular Franciscan History: The Secular Franciscans in Southwest
Mississippi. Click
here.
6. "TAU-USA is a
vehicle of communication within the Secular Franciscan Order in the United
States. Our mission is to provide an effective, appealing forum for
presenting information in the areas of Ongoing Formation, Regional and
National Fraternity News, and the sharing and promotion of the Franciscan
vision and spirituality in an uplifting, manner. This publication is
intended to allow the National Fraternity to disseminate information to the
regional and local levels of fraternity, and also to allow Seculars throughout
the country to communicate with one another, fostering a sense of community
nationwide." Click
here.
7.
The website of Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular of St. Francis, Province
of the Immaculate Conception has excellent material for Secular Franciscans
under its Francis of Assisi navigation bar. Click
here.
8.
Vatican: The Holy See. Official website of the Holy See. Click
here.
9. Cyberscourse: The Course: This course
presents a basic introduction to Franciscan Studies for persons who are
interested in a first approach to the charismatic figure of St. Francis of
Assisi and his movement.
Click
here.
10.
The Little Flowers. Click
here. (To read requires Adobe
Reader. Click
here to download free Adobe Reader.)
11.
"No One Should Take Possession of the Office of Superior," by Maria Aparecida Crepaldi, National Minoster of Brazil, "I did not come to be
served but to serve," said the Lord (Mt 20, 28). Those who are in
offices above others should not be proud of this superiority more than they
would be of washing their brothers’ feet. And if the detachment from the
position of Superior troubles them more than the detachment of washing feet,
they accumulate a fraudulent treasure setting their spirit in danger. (St.
Francis - Ammonition IV). Click here.
Published on website of CIOFS.
(SFO International Council).
12.
Our Lady's Little Scribe. A blog site with a Franciscan focus, published
by web designer of this site, Our Lady of the Pearl. Click
here.
13.
Poor Clare Colettine Community, Hawarden, Wales GB. To visit with our
sisters and friends "over the pond," click
here
to go to their website.
14. St. Joan of Arc Region.
St. Joan of Arc is a region of 16 Secular Franciscan fraternities in
Texas. Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee. Click
here
to go to their website.
15.
Now You Know Media. To order Catholic audio programs, click
here.
Marvelous tape series available on Franciscan spirituality, the Bible, the
Catholic faith and other topics. Franciscan speakers include:
Fr. Murray Bodo, O.F.M., Ph.D.,
Sr. Ilia Delio, O.S.F.,
Fr. Michael D. Guinan, O.F.M., Ph.D.,
Fr. Thomas Richstatter, O.F.M.,S.T.D.,
and
Br. William Short, O.F.M.
Taddeo Gaddi,
Tree of Life, fresco
Refector in Santa Croce, Florence, c. 1355-60
