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# TT - THE GOSPEL – OUR RULE - Eight Centuries of Conversion - TT

Secular Franciscan Order

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- [Statement on Racism](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/5231-2/) - St. Margaret of Cortona Region Statement on Racism Secular Franciscans are people of peace and justice. We live in solidarity with the poor and vulnerable. As St. Paul taught us, there is no difference between Jew and Gentile, slave or free. We therefore look beyond the obvious differences in our fellow men and women
- [Pope St. Paul VI Approved the Updated Rule of the SFO](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/pope-st-paul-vi-approved-the-updated-rule-of-the-sfo/)
- [2021 Message from Pope Francis to the SFO](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/2021-message-from-pope-francis-to-the-sfo/)
- [A Quote from Pope John Paul II 2002 Message to the SFO](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/a-quote-from-pope-john-paul-ii-2002-message-to-the-sfo/)
- [Pope Pius XII Message to the SFO](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/pope-pius-xii-message-to-the-sfo/)
- [The St. Margaret of Cortona Regional Newsletter "Up to Now"](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/the-st-margaret-of-cortona-regional-newsletter-up-to-now/) - The St. Margaret of Cortona Regional Fraternity publishes a quarterly newsletter consisting of informative Franciscan articles and upcoming events around the region. Below are current and past "Up to Now" newsletter in English and Spanish. "Up To Now" (All pdf files) November 2017 Up to Now November 2017 Spanish Issue August 2017 August 2017
- [Welcome to the Secular Franciscan Order of St. Margaret of Cortona Region](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/welcome-to-the-st-margaret-of-cortona-region-secular-franciscan-order/) - We serve the region of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and parts of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Please join one of our meetings to see more about Franciscan Spirituality and the Secular Franciscan Order.

## Pages

- [Formation Friday](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/formation-friday/) - To view past Formation Fridays (Click on the Icon below) *********************************** Formation Friday August 7, 2026 Please share with your fraternity (en español abajo) Kor - Getting to know the ritual-8 Getting to Know the OFS Ritual (Part 8) Becoming familiar with the contents of the OFS ritual can be an important part of
- [Local Fraternity Newsletters](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/local-fraternity-newsletters/) - August St. Mary of the Angels Fraternity The Angelus St. Thomas More Arlington Fraternity The Call July Little Flower Fraternity St. Clare Delaware The Clarion St. Joseph Cupertino Fraternity The Flyer St. Thomas More Arlington The Call June St. Joseph CupertinoThe Flyer St. Thomas More Arlington Fraternity The Call St. Clare
- [Upcoming Events](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/upcoming-events/) - October as Franciscan Month The mission of Franciscan Month is to celebrate the 800 year charism of the Franciscan way of life; to build awareness about this way of life and to invite and inspire people of all faiths to live it. We are asking Secular Franciscans to promote Franciscan Month in the diocesan (non-Franciscan)
- [Index](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/index/) - 40th Anniversary of the SFO Rule (Video) 2026 Fraternity Map 2026 Council Members Handbook 2026 Manual de Miembros del Consejo A Time for Reflection Around the Region Basilica of Our Lady Queen of Angels (Live Streaming in Assisi) Books (Franciscan Reading) Breviary on the Web Calendar and Bio of Franciscan Saints and Blessed Canticle
- [The Holy Father's Monthly Prayer Intentions for 2026](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/the-holy-fathers-monthly-prayer-intentions/) - Pope Leo XIV, Prayer Intentions for 2026 July: For respect for human life - Let us pray for the respect and protection of human life in all its stages, recognizing it as a gift from God. August: For evangelization in the city - Let us pray that in large cities often marked by anonymity
- [Regional Newsletters](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/st-margaret-of-cortona-regional-newsletters/) - "Up To Now" June 2026 Issue of Up to Now Regional Newsletter Boletín Regional de junio de 2026 March 2026 Regional Newsletter Spring Issue Boletín Regional de marzo de 2026 Winter Issue December 2025 Regional Newsletter Fall Issue September 2025 Regional Newsletter Summer Issue June 2025 Regional Newsletter Spring Issue February 2025
- [Regional Minister's June 2026 Message](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/ministers-message/) - My sisters and brothers, I extend greetings and peace to you, and I pray that you enjoyed your Lenten and Easter Seasons with friends and family. In this edition of the newsletter, I want to report on one retreat event that occurred this month and a reminder of a second retreat coming up later this month. Finally, I want to end with a prayer request for the
- [TAU USA - National Fraternity Newsletter](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/tau-usa-national-fraternity-newsletter/) - TAU-USA - Spring 2026 Issue (Click on the picture below) TAU-USA - Edición de Primavera de 2025 (Haga clic en la imagen a continuación) 한국어 TAU-USA 기사 2026년 봄호 아래 사진을 클릭하세요 _________________________________________ TAU-USA - Winter 2026 Issue (Click on the picture below) TAU-USA - Edición de Invierno de 2025 (Haga clic en
- [Prayer Request](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/prayer-request/) - ************************************************** May 13, 2026 - My Sister and Brother Ministers and Council Members, I have some news to share about Father Bernie Tickerhoof, TOR, who recently passed away. Father Bernie was the Provincial Spiritual Assistant for the Sacred Heart Province of the TORs. A number of you may have known him and attended
- [Around the Region](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/around-the-region/) - St. Francis of Assisi Parish of Triangle, Virginia, Holds Annual Fair-Trade Sale, 04/17-18/2026 The Third Order Secular Franciscans and other members of the Anti-Human Trafficking Committee of St. Francis of Assisi Parish located in Triangle, Virginia held a Fair-Trade Sale during the weekend Masses of April 17-18, 2026. The Fair-Trade
- [Bulletin Board](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/regional-bulletin-board/) - ”Care 4 Creation Challenge” On this Earth Day 2026, the JPIC team of the St. Margaret of Cortona Region invites each of our region’s fraternities to participate in the “Care 4 Creation Challenge.” Inspired by the words of our Holy Father: In a world where the most vulnerable of our brothers and sisters
- [Calendar and Bio of Franciscan Saints and Blessed](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/franciscan-saints-and-blesseds/) - Franciscan Saints 2026 Also, click on the Icon below to bring up Calendar
- [Local Fraternity Websites](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/local-fraternity-websites/) - Companions of Francis and Clare Fraternity Mt. La Verna Fraternity Our Lady of the Rosary Fraternity Pope St. John XXIII Fraternity Portiuncula Fraternity Sacred Heart - Virginia Beach Fraternity St. Anthony of Nagasaki Fraternity St. Conrad Annapolis Fraternity St. Francis Triangle Fraternity St. Joseph Cupertino Fraternity St. Thomas More Harrisburg PA Fraternity Tau Fraternity
- [Formation Friday](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/formation-friday-2/) - To view past Formation Fridays (Click on the Icon below) *********************************** Formation Friday April 3, 2026 Please share with your fraternity (en español abajo) Korean - A Franciscan Morning Prayer A Morning Franciscan Prayer Based on The Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order ALL PRAISE (An Introduction in Your Own Words that
- [Minister General](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/minister-generals-messages/) - Minister General Tibor Kauser, OFS Minister General's Easter Message 2026 Sing to the Lord a new song because He has worked wonders (Ps 97:1a-b). He has sacrificed His Beloved Son with his right hand and holy (is) His arm (Ps 97:1c-d). The Lord has made known His salvation in the sight of the nations
- [Council Members Handbook](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/2022-council-members-handbook/) - Click on the pictures below to bring up the Handbook (Note: Forms can be found in both English and Spanish below the two Icons) ************************************************** Documents and Forms The following forms can be filled out online and saved to your computer: ************************* Documents General Constitution Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order *************************
- [International Council of the Secular Franciscan Order (CIOFS)](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/international-council-of-the-secular-franciscan-order-ciofs/) - OFS International Website (click on picture below to bring up the PDF) (Haga clic en la imagen a continuación para abrir el PDF) _______________________________________ EN CIOFS Family Commission 2026 ES Comisión de la Familia del CIOFS 2026
- [ES-Estatuto-FIOFS-2024](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/es-estatuto-fiofs-2024/) - ES-Estatuto-FIOFS-2024
- [Regional Council Manual](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/7176-2/) - Click on the picture below to bring up the Manual Regional Council Manual 2026
- [2020 Edition of the SFO Ritual Book](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/10340-2/) - The SFO Ritual Book
- [2024 (CIOFS) International Statutes](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/ciofs-international-statutes/) - CIOFS Statutes or (Click on picture below)
- [JPIC (JUSTICE, PEACE AND INTEGRITY OF CREATION)](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/jpic-justice-peace-and-integrity-of-creation-guidelines/) - ******************** Luke 10, 29: “And who is my neighbor?” JPIC Resource Bulletin Immigration 01/15/2026: Answering the Call: In response to the growing distress in our immigrant communities from the mass deportation program, there were two important developments in the US Church and the OFS
- [VOX Franciscana Newsletter](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/vox-international-newsletter/) - ************************* International OFS Newsletter EN CIOFS Vox Franciscana Winter-Spring 2025-2026 ES CIOFS Vox Franciscana Invierno-Primavera 2025-2026 EN CIOFS Vox Franciscana Summer-Fall 2025 (Click on picture below) EN CIOFS Vox Franciscana Winter - Spring 2024 (Click on picture below) EN CIOFS Vox Franciscana Summer - Fall 2023 (Click on picture below) EN CIOFS Vox
- [PORQUE HASTA AHORA](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/porque-hasta-ahora/) - (Click below) PORQUE HASTA AHORA Temas Fundamentales para la Formación Inicial
- [National Fraternity](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/national-fraternity/) - English - Franciscan Centenary-2025 - CIOFS Español - Franciscan-Centenario-2025 - CIOFS ************************************************** 2025 - 2028 National Executive Council Fraternity (NAFRA) of the Secular Franciscan Order **************************************************
- [The Liturgy of the Hours](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/the-liturgy-of-the-hours/) - https://youtu.be/3z3qhAd0K_I https://youtu.be/Z-uLI7husAs httpv://youtu.be/769rZFwFUrE The Liturgy of the Hours, which is the public and common prayer of the Church, is the prayer of Christ with his body, the Church. Through the Liturgy of the Hours the mystery of Christ, which we celebrate in the Eucharist, sanctifies and transforms the whole of each day. It is composed
- [Books](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/books-documents/) - Library at the Shrine of St. Anthony Friary in Ellicott City, Maryland A Brief History of the Secular Franciscan Order and its Rules - William Wicks, OFS Catechism of the Catholic Church (online) Clare of Assisi - The Lady: Early Documents - Regis J. Armstrong, OFM Cap. Essential Documents of the Secular Franciscan Order - Compiled
- [YouFra (Franciscan Youth)](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/youfra-franciscan-youth-2/) - “But any kind of social or cultural discrimination in basic personal rights on the grounds of sex, race, color, social conditions, language, or religion, must be curbed and eradicated as incompatible with God's design.” (Gaudium Et Spes: The Church in the Modern World, Vatican II, 1965, #29) Statement from the United States Secular Franciscan
- [2026 Manual de Miembros del Consejo](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/https-sai2022-council-members-handbook/) - Haga clic en la imagen de abajo para abrir el Manual ************************************************** Documentos y Formularios Los siguientes formularios se pueden completar en línea y guardar en su computadora: Documentos Constituciones Generales OFS REGLA Formularios Auditoría 2023 Fraternidad Tesorero Lista de Verificación de Auditoría Formulario Rellenable 2023 N Pasos Para la Revisión Financiera Formulario Rellenable Elecciones Deberes
- [Saint Francis](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/saint-francis/) - Brief History Feast Day October 4th Born in 1181 at Assisi, Umbria, Italy as Francis Bernardone son of Pietro Bernadone, a rich cloth merchant. Though he had a good education and became part of his father‘s business, he also had a somewhat misspent youth. Street brawler and some-time soldier. Captured during a conflict between Assisiand Perugia, Italy, he spent over a year as a prisoner of war. During this time he had a conversion experience, including a
- [What is a Servant Leader?   ](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/what-is-a-servant-leader/) - A Secular Franciscan Servant Leader: +Demonstrates spiritual and psychological maturity +Shows respect for every member of the fraternity +Demonstrates the Franciscan charism by their actions +Is compassionate and just +Is humble and open to the wisdom of others +Is willing to collaborate with and EMPOWER others +Possesses good communication skills +Is willing and able
- [Our Rule](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/our-rule/) - Diane F. Menditto, OFS - Chair, National Formation Commission ****************************** The Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order (For PDF click on the picture) The Rule and Constitution might be a good place for you to begin your online inquiry. Chapter One: The Secular Franciscan Order The Franciscan family, as one among many spiritual families raised up by
- [Live Feeds](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/live-feeds/) - 24/7 Live Adoration (Also, you can click on the picture below) ************************************************** Tomb of St. Francis of Assisi (Live Webcam) ************************************************** Outside the Basilica of San Francisco in Assisi (Live Webcam) ************************************************** Outside the Basilica of Our Lady Queen of Angels in Assisi (Live Webcam) ************************************************** Tomb of St. Anthony of Padua (Live Webcam) ************************************************** Tomb
- [Our Saints](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/our-saints/) - The Franciscan Family is blessed to have many saints in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd orders, which include many from the Secular Franciscan Order: Blessed Luis Obdulio Arroyo Navarro, OFS Secular Franciscan Declared Blessed On October 9, 2017, Pope Francis received in audience his Eminence Cardinal Angelo Amato, S.D.B., prefect of the Congregation for
- [Videos](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/videos/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1rMu_OZk1A https://youtu.be/PIgW9ZJEnCo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMpxMtjwCYI https://youtu.be/lzGzIVLyO54 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b-6PQsedR4 https://youtu.be/mGay1lmlc9s?si=HncT0qQiFb343xHY Walking Tour of Assisi https://youtu.be/vFWZZEx8Sbg?si=Wprh72cqBW3a_GKn https://youtu.be/cZ42R3Pi_lI?si=X6DjithJkoT1HLQ1 https://youtu.be/uaWA2GbcnJU?si=LlM-G0sqVrEPlBjn
- [Statement on Racism](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/statement-on-racism/) - St. Margaret of Cortona Region Statement on Racism Secular Franciscans are people of peace and justice. We live in solidarity with the poor and vulnerable. As St. Paul taught us, there is no difference between Jew and Gentile, slave or free. We therefore look beyond the obvious differences in our fellow men and women to
- [Statement on Racism](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/statement-on-racism-2/) - St. Margaret of Cortona Region Statement on Racism Secular Franciscans are people of peace and justice. We live in solidarity with the poor and vulnerable. As St. Paul taught us, there is no difference between Jew and Gentile, slave or free. We therefore look beyond the obvious differences in our fellow men and women to
- [Regional Interfaith/ Ecumenical Committee](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/regional-interfaith-ecumenical-committee/) - IFC Around Town Pictured left to right: Picture 1: IFC Associate Director Symi Rom-Rymer and Khaeriah Zaehera Abd Kayyum, Counselor and Head of Chancery Embassy of Malaysia. Picture 2: IFC Executive Director Dr. Sousan Abadian and Reverend Rob Schenk of Hebrew College, Newton, MA. Picture 3: Youssef Elazhari, Director
- [Franciscan Links](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/links/) - Franciscans International (United Nations) ****************************** National Secular Franciscan Order Franciscan Mission Service SFO Channel on YouTube Tau-USA Newsletter The National Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order – USA ****************************** Franciscan Resources Franciscan Archive Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land Franciscan Institute Publications (St. Bonaventure University online bookstore) Padre Pio Devotions San Damiano Cross Explained (pdf)
- [Welcome](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/come-see-the-sfo/) - Welcome to the Secular Franciscan Order (OFS) All men & women (married or single) are invited to learn more about our order and what we do in our parish communities and around the globe. ************************************************** Welcome - St. Margaret of Cortona Region Power Point ************************************************** Who Are We? Franciscan Spirituality Joining the Secular
- [Secular Franciscan Sharing](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/time-to-reflect-repent-restore-jpic-lent-2023/) - Novena for Peace in Holy Land __________________________________________
- [Canon Law](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/canon-law/) - Canon Law
- [Extraordinary Indulgences Gifted to the Secular Franciscan Order](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/extraordinary-indulgences-gifted-to-the-secular-franciscan-order/) - Indulgences of the Secular Franciscan Order SACRED APOSTOLIC PENITENTIARY SECTION ON INDULGENCES Prot. 4/72 Holy Father, The Interobediental General Council of the Secular Third Order of Saint Francis of Assisi[3] humbly asks for a revision of the indulgences given by the Holy See to the members of the Secular Third Order, in accordance with the
- [Spiritual Assistance Handbook](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/spiritual-assistance-handbook/) - Spiritual Assistance Handbook (Click on picture below)
- [News from National/International Rome](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/news-from-national-international-rome/) - Scroll Down on Menu on Main Page Title
- [More Information](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/franciscan-resources/) - Scroll Down on Menu on Main Page Title
- [Regional Committees](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/regional-committees/) - Scroll Down on Menu on Main Page Title
- [Newsletters](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/newsletters/) - Scroll Down on Menu on Main Page Title
- [Documents](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/documents/) - Records Retention Schedule Catechism of the Catholic Church (USCCB) Celebrate the Rule - 40th Anniversary Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Our Rule CIOFS Manual for Spiritual Assistance to the SFO Encyclicals on the Rosary Papal Documents on the Rosary Papal Encyclicals Regional Guidelines SFO Constitution Statutes of the National Fraternity In the United States
- [2024 - 2027 St. Margaret of Cortona Regional Council](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/council/) - (L-R) Regional Minister: Gary Burton, OFS, Regional Vice Minister: Michael Oliver, OFS, Secretary: Maria Martinez, OFS, Treasurer: Randy Bender, OFS, Formation Director: Rita Colleran, OFS, North MD/ So. PA Area Councilor: Michael Huether OFS, Central/So. MD/DE Area Councilor: Toby Harkleroad, OFS, Metro DC Area Councilor: Mary Badjo, OFS, VA Area Councilor: Sita Chakrawarti OFS [table
- [Secular Franciscan Prayer Life](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/secular-franciscan-prayer-life/) - ************************************************** Franciscan Season of Caring for Creation ************************************************** What is the Liturgy of the Hours? The Liturgy of the Hours, which is the public and common prayer of the Church, is the prayer of Christ with his body, the Church. Through the Liturgy of the Hours the mystery of Christ, which we celebrate in
- [Extraction of Saints](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/extraction-of-saints/) - Franciscan Tradition, the Extraction of the Patron Saints ************************************************** THE RITE OF DRAWING PARTON SAINT, Scripture Quote and Prayer Partner for the Year Background: This is a very old custom within the Franciscan Community. We believe that God speaks to us in many ways. He reveals himself in the Sacred Scriptures of the Bible. We
- [Morning and Evening Prayer](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/morning-and-evening-prayer/) - (Click on the picture below) Or DivineOffice.org
- [What is a Spiritual Assistant](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/spiritual-assistance/) - A Spiritual Assistant is a person who guides a fraternity in ways of the church and of Franciscan Spirituality. Currently, the needs for Spiritual Assistants exceed the supply of friars, Order of Friars Minor (OFM), Order of Friars Minor Conventual (OFM Conv.), Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (OFM Cap.), and Third Order Regular (TOR).
- [San Damiano Cross](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/san-damiano-cross/) - Toward the end of the year 1205 as Saint Francis was praying before the painted crucifix in the Church of San Damiano he heard these words: "Francis, go and repair my house which, as you see, is falling completely to ruin." Within recent years we have seen many pictures of this crucifix upon which
- [TAU - Our Franciscan Habit](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/tau-franciscan-habit/) - Do Secular Franciscans wear a habit? Yes, Secular Franciscans do wear a habit, and we always have! The first recorded reference to the TAU is from Ezekiel 9:4, “Go through the city of Jerusalem and put a TAU on the foreheads of those who grieve and lament over all the detestable things that are done
- [Franciscan Spirituality](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/franciscan-spirituality/) - What is Franciscan Spirituality? Within the Catholic Church there is a rich variety of spirituality's. We speak, for instance, of “Benedictine spirituality”, “Dominican spirituality”, or “Franciscan spirituality” – to name a few. These spirituality's have their origin in great spiritual leaders after whom they are generally named; for example, Benedictine spirituality is from St. Benedict,
- [The Primary and the Four Marks of a Vibrant Secular Franciscan Fraternity](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/the-primary-and-the-four-marks-of-a-vibrant-secular-franciscan-fraternity/) - We all know from the Nicene Creed that the four marks of our Church, the Body of Christ, are that the Church is One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic. I write this article to remind you that from our Secular Franciscan Rule, General Constitutions, and Ritual, the four marks of a good Secular Franciscan Fraternity,
- [St. Margaret of Cortona](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/st-margaret-of-cortona/) - A Saint For Our Time St. Margaret of Cortona 1247 - 1297 Feast day: May 16 Like many of the poor in our region, she was an unwed and abandoned single mother. Her story of conversion was provided by Andrea Wilson with web resources. St. Margaret of Cortona was born in 1247 in Laviano, Italy, a
- [Saint Clare](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/saint-clare/) - St. Clare of Assisi Feast Day August 11 Brief History St. Clare was born on July 16, 1194 in Assisi Italy. Clare’s father was a count, her mother the countess Blessed Orsolana. After hearing Saint Francis of Assisi preach in the streets, Clare confided to him her desire to live for God, and the two became close friends. On Palm Sunday in 1212, her bishop presented Clare with a palm, which she
- [Formation](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/formation/) - The process of becoming a professed Secular Franciscan is a journey that involves three separate stages and culminates in a lifelong commitment to live the gospel following the example of St. Francis of Assisi. This formation process unfolds in regularly scheduled formation sessions, during which home study material is thoroughly discussed. The first stage,
- [The Franciscan Family Tree](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/franciscan-family/) - The Secular Franciscan Order is part of a large family of the many ways St. Francis and St. Clare gave to us to help serve the church and live the Gospel Life. Following is a graphic that helps explain the entire "family tree" of our Franciscan Family:
- [Franciscan Wake Service](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/franciscan-wake-service-2/) - Minister: “Welcome, my sister Death! “With these words our Seraphic Father, St. Francis indicated his disposition toward that which causes fear and sorrow among much of the human family. The reality and tragedy of death cannot be ignored on the human level; and yet, as Christians we believe that death has “lost
- [For Up To Now (FUN) National Formation Manual](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/fun-manual/) - 2021 National Formation Manual, For Up to Now (FUN), is available by clicking on the title or icon below: Complete FUN Manual
- [Laudato Si' - On Care for Our Common Home - Pope Francis’ new Encyclical](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/laudato-si/) - Pope Francis has officially released his new Encyclical Laudato Si – On Care for Our Common Home. The Encyclical takes its name from the invocation of Saint Francis, “Praise be to you, my Lord”, in his Canticle of the Creatures. It reminds us that the earth, our common home “is like a sister with
- [Our Mission Statement](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/our-mission-statement/) - St. Margaret of Cortona Region "For the Christian there is no ‘strange human being.’ He is in every instance the ‘neighbor’ whom we have with us and who is most in need of us. It makes no difference whether he is related or not, whether we ‘like’ him or not, whether he is ‘morally
- [Catechism of the Catholic Church](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/catechism-of-the-catholic-church/) - (Click on Picture below)
- [Our Constitution and National Statutes of the Secular Franciscan Order](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/our-constitution/) - ************************************************** ************************************************** **************************************************
- [A Time for Reflection](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/lent-a-time-for-reflection/) - ******************** ******************** ******************** ******************** ******************** ******************** ******************** ******************** ******************** ******************** ********************
- [St. Maximilian Kolbe, OFM Conv.](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/st-maximilian-kolbe-ofm-conv/) - https://youtu.be/0k7oPiQ-WRw
- [Secular Franciscan Spiritual Assistant Information](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/secular-franciscan-spiritual-assistant-information/) - FRANCISCAN FAMILY CONNECTIONS A course to prepare Spiritual Assistants (Click on the picture below for more information)
- [Fraternities](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/fraternities/) - [table id=5 /]
- [40 Years of the New Rule](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/40-years-of-the-new-rule/) - From Rome a Letter by our Minister General on the 40th Anniversary of Our Rule ************************************************** The History of the Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order https://youtu.be/Y2eUXrAuWO4 Click on the picture below to view Celebrating the Rule Cards
- [National Statutes of the Secular Franciscan Order](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/national-statutes-of-the-secular-franciscan-order/) - Statutes of the National Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order in the United States of America ************************************************** Diane F. Menditto, OFS – Chair, National Formation Commission
- [Franciscan Wake Service](https://saintmargaretofcortona.org/franciscan-wake-service/) - Click on Picture to bring up the Franciscan Wake Service Booklet
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