Franciscan Federation of the Sisters and Brothers in the United States, Inc. – The Vision of the Franciscan Federation is to deepen the understanding and love of the Third Order Regular Charism in our lives in order to share this gift with the Church and the World.

The Mission of the Franciscan Federation is to promote exploration and study of Franciscan Evangelical Life and its implications for these times and for our world. The Federation provides national and regional opportunities to collaborate, gather, and celebrate so that the brothers and sisters can better live the Third Order Regular call to conversion, contemplation, poverty, and humility.

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“We Have Come to Believe in Love”

Letter for the Eighth Centenary of the birth of Saint Elisabeth, Princess of Hungary, Langrafin of Thuringia and Franciscan Penitent (1207 – 2007)

To all brothers and sisters of the Franciscan family,especially all the brothers and sisters of the Third Order Regular and the Secular Franciscan Order who are honored to have Saint Elizabeth as their patroness, and to all her devotees and followers:

may God’s mercy fill your hearts.