Our Vision
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.
Our Mission
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.
Franciscan Federation National Board
Commission of Elected Leaders
The Commission of Elected Leaders (CEL) provides a forum for leaders to deepen their TOR charism in light of their role as minister-leader.
The Executive Committee
For Information Contact:
CEL Executive Committee Chairperson
Sr. Theresa Darga OSF – tdarga@sistersosf.org
Commission of Charism Services
The Commission of Charism Service (CCS) provides a forum for networking among various interest groups and individuals. We will share together our skills, gifts and talents to develop and exchange resources in light of the variety of Franciscan-related organizations and ministries that share our charism. We will participate in activities of the Federation within our Commission and will make suggestions to the National Board agenda and speakers for the AFC. We will keep the membership updated through our web page and the monthly publication of Musings.
The Executive Committee
For information contact:
CCS Executive Committee Chairpersons:
Sr. Margaret Carney, OSF – mcarney@sbu.edu
Sr. Corrina Thomas, FSPA – cthomas@fspa.org
Commission of Regions
The Commission of Regions (COR) provides a forum of diverse expressions of our TOR charism to the sisters and brothers in designated US regions.
The Executive Committee
Region and Cluster Chairs
Osh Kosh/ Stevens Point
Cluster
La Crosse Cluster
For Information Contact:
COR Executive Committee Chairperson
Sr. Althea Spencer OSF – saaspencer@osfprov.org
Regions
Region 1
Chairperson: Br. Gabriel O’Brien, OSF
brothergab@optonline.net
Region 2
Chairperson: Sr. Sandra Lyons, OSF
jpecare@bfranciscan.org
Region 3
Co-Chairperson: Sr. Maria Brizuela, OSF
maria.brizuelasr@presencehealth.org
Co-Chairperson: Paula Nasenbeny, OSF
pnasenbeny@hotmail.com
Region 4
Sr. Lorita Gaffney, OSF
lorita.gaffney@sl.edu
Region 5
Sr. Diane Frederick, OSF
srdfrederick@yahoo.com
Region 6
Sr. Jeanne Rollins, OSF
srjrollins@gmail.com