Five Federation members smile as together they hold a large plate of cookies in the shape of the Tau cross.

Welcome!

Rooted in tradition, all those who identify as Franciscan journey together toward the future.

We are vowed religious and our associates, secular Franciscans, lay Franciscans, and all who seek to live out a Franciscan life in today’s world.

About the Federation

Who we are & where we’re going

Membership

Meet our members and learn how to join

Annual Federation Conference

Learn about our yearly Federation gathering

Resources & Networking

Resources, projects, and opportunities

Events

Federation and member-sourced event calendar

Living out the Franciscan movement

The Franciscan Federation—through its many iterations—has always sought to deepen the lived expression of the Franciscan Charism in the contemporary world. Originally founded as a response to the Second Vatican Council’s call for the renewal of religious life, the Federation has evolved into a more collaborative organization comprised of vowed religious and their associates, secular Franciscans, lay Franciscans, and all who seek to live out the Franciscan movement in today’s world.

Rooted in tradition

The Franciscan movement was built on the foundation of the lay penitents in Assisi who committed to imitating the life of Jesus Christ. Francis and Clare of Assisi, along with many others, embraced this form of life in a way that continues to captivate our world today. Learn about our rich history.

Moving toward the future

Today, Franciscans from all walks of life—vowed, lay, and secular—continue to lean into this movement committed to following in the footsteps of Jesus Christ to bring love, compassion, and mercy to our world. See where we’re headed.