Article by Brian McLaren and Patrick Carolan At AFC 2021, Brian McLaren, the keynote presenter, broke open the concept of a Franciscan Renaissance. In January of 2023, Brian McLaren and Patrick Carolan; former executive director of the Franciscan Action Network, cowrote an article that was published in Red Letter Christians.… Continue Reading It’s Time for a Franciscan Renaissance
The Franciscan Network for Migrants is a network of Franciscan-hearted people, lay and religious, who offer support, humanitarian assistance and welcome to people displaced from their countries of origin. The mission of the Network is to promote and defend the dignity of each person in order to ensure best practices… Continue Reading Call for Action: Franciscan Network for Migrants
On Wednesday, December 7, 2022, we gathered on Zoom to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the TOR Rule–which is officially celebrated on December 8, 2022. Executive Director, Sara P. Marks, interviewed Sr. Margaret Carney and Jean-Francois Godet-Calogeras on their experience of participating in the process that led to the Third… Continue Reading 40th Anniversary of the TOR Rule Posted
Please note that twice a year the Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity take grant applications for their Sacred Heart Charitable Fund. This grant opportunity is available for ministries of Franciscan women. This information is now posted in the Resource section of the Franciscan Federation website. For… Continue Reading Sacred Heart Charitable Fund Grant Cycle Open January 1st
“Let us begin again.”–St. Francis of Assisi As the Order of Friars Minor in the United States embark on a journey of renewal and revitalization, so has Franciscan Media. In 2016, we recommitted to studying and celebrating our Franciscan roots. We have recommitted to learning to live out the teachings… Continue Reading Franciscan Media Sells Servant Imprint
Thank you to all who have reached out concerning membership renewals. Membership renewal letters will be sent out soon, the National Office is working diligently to implement an online payment process that we hope will make the renewal process flow smoothly. There will still be an option for checks to… Continue Reading Membership Renewal
On this Feast of St. Francis, 2022, I wish peace and all good upon you. As Franciscans around the world move into this feast day with joy in our hearts, I cannot help but reflect upon the brokenness of our world—the war in Ukraine, the challenges of inflation on those… Continue Reading Feast Day Reflection
Thematic/Charismatic Nuclei for the celebration of the Franciscan Centenary 2023-2026 The Franciscan Centenary Committee of the Franciscan Family released a letter in August 2022 calling the entire Franciscan Family to journey together in celebration of each of the stages of the Centenary: in 2023 the Rule and Christmas of Greccio,… Continue Reading A Message from the Franciscan Centenary Committee of the Franciscan Family
On September 8, 2022, at a private ceremony at St. Francis Park in Hamburg, NY, the Sisters of St. Francis of St. Joseph formally installed their new congregational leadership team. The Federation wishes to extend our prayers and warm wishes during this time of transition. We welcome Sister Marcia Ann… Continue Reading Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph of Hamburg, NY welcome their new Congregational Leadership Team
The Franciscan Federation is very excited to announce the launch of our brand new website! The Federation expresses our profound gratitude to Blustery Day Design who worked with us to accomplish this goal. The new website allows for the Federation to expand our collaborative possibilities with our members and partnering… Continue Reading Official Launch of the New Franciscan Federation Website