Latest Event Updates
2021 Quinquennial Postponed
Updates will be posted as soon as they are available. It is expected that the next Quinquennial will occur in 2023.
ZOOM Transitus Ceremony from Sacramento, California
“A ZOOM Transitus of St. Francis is being sponsored by the Forming St. Francis Secular Fraternity in Sacramento, California, and Region 6 of the Franciscan Federation. It will be held at 10PM EST (7PM Pacific time).”
Click HERE to go to Eventbrite, where you can obtain more information and register.
Br. Bill Short on the Spirituality of Francis and Clare
There is a lot of background noise during the preliminary introduction. Br. Bill Short’s talk begins at time = 3:44.
This video is also linked in the Library.
2020 Chapter Meeting for Ministers
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Please enter the meeting at 12:45 so we can all get situated before starting the prayer promptly at 1:00 PM.
Seminar on Structural Racism in the Archdiocese of Detroit
The Secular Franciscans of St. Bonaventure Fraternity in Detroit have sponsored a webinar on Structural Racism. The presenter was Prof. Peter Hammer from Wayne State Law School.He uses data mapping to explain the history of racism in SE Michigan.
Click HERE to view the seminar.
2020 JPIC Award Winner is Announced
Carolyn Townes, OFS, National J.P.I.C Animator has announced that Monica Olivera, OFS, is the winner of the 2020 J.P.I.C Award.
Summer Franciscan ZOOM Lectures
Summer Franciscan Zoom Lectures from the Franciscan School of Theology
Cost: Free, but registration is required to get the ZOOM invite in your email.
For more information, see the flyer HERE!
Lectures from this series that have already been given can be found on Youtube in recorded form. For your convenience, they will be linked HERE, as soon as possible.
Guidelines for Fraternal Life During Social Distancing
IMPORTANT!!
For your questions about starting fraternity meetings or formation, please see the
Guidelines for Fraternal Life During Social Distancing HERE.
Secular Franciscan Seminars this Summer
The Secular Franciscan Seminar originally scheduled for this summer at St. Bonventure Fraternity has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
However, there is a full schedule of programs that you can sign up for online. Click HERE for more information about educational opportunities this summer at St. Bonaventure University.
