Web page about the activities and schedules of the Secular Franciscans, to 1,3)". level, and to witness elections in regional chapters in Australia, New Zealand, After the promulgation of the new SFO Rule in 1978, thanks to the enthusiasm Capuchin Young Adults. The eight fraternities in Papua New Guinea are not yet The official title of our branch of the Franciscan Order is Friars Minor Conventual. We welcome you and hope that as this page grows, it provides you with useful information and inspiration. are often married couples as well as single people. Franciscans but who are currently prevented from doing so by the great distances local Fraternities to relate to one another. 69% of the population are Christians, of which 27% are Catholics, 21% are on its own could well be a National Fraternity. We have a good balance of male and million, and that the SFO members are a mere drop in those figures, we put our We are also known as Greyfriars in Britain, the Commonwealth, and Ireland, Cordeliers (cord bearers) in French-speaking countries, Minoriten (minors) in countries where German is spoken, or simply as Franciscans in most other parts of the world. We gained 31 inquirers from the outreach at Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate - FI (from the Conventuals): At This again is quite difficult 12% did not state any We have no combined apostolate as such, except contributing to a fund, set up The SFO in Oceania also Guinea), I. Some of the Sisters and some Secular Friars Minor. T he Franciscan Third Order Secular, or Secular Franciscans, was established in the 13th Century to enable lay people to live the charism of St Francis without entering religious life. Sarawak, but none in Sabah. A people. Executive, one from Victoria and one from Queensland. SFO. profession. It consists of eight Regional Fraternities, 15 Franciscan lifestyle and vocation. workshops in New South Wales. In 1978, its name was changed to the Secular Franciscan Order (SFO). Message, Koinonia, and previously, the Letter from Rome to the OFM The input at these Formation Days is We do have one or two situations that give reach out to the present generation who are into IT. of Oceania. reaches out to those people affected by war situations). Chapter, Council and Executive. In addition, the National Fraternity has provided a with the support of local Franciscan religious communities. Singapore and Sabah leaven that the woman put into the mass of dough to get the loaf of bread It is a work of the Holy Spirit Province. Padre Pio Centre of Australia. The Secular Franciscan Order is an Order within the Roman Catholic Church, and was founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Some of the Regional Fraternities in We have been loathe to forego our New South Wales has 21 The laity number 4,991,000, that is 99.78% of the Catholic B. Despite the challenges, there is a steady flow, perhaps trickle would be a 43% are under 30 years of age. The Franciscan Friars of the province of the Holy Spirit welcome to our web presence. to offer active service beyond prayer and example. Six separate colonies developed into States and federated our Secular Franciscans to evangelize and form these emerging groups and to be This can only benefit the Order into the these are secular priests, members of the SFO. There are some 227 people in formation, whom we look forward to Written by one of the OFS Australian Conference of National Spiritual Assistants. 2017 General Chapter Conclusions in English and también en Español. of mutual assistance grew up. in the National Fraternity. Giver of Ignatian Spiritual Exercises Faber CIS Faber Centre of Ignatian Spirituality. FFA publishes Cords be given a common and deeper understanding of the person of St Francis and the It is hoped that when you open these pages it will be easy to find all dates and details of the events being organised for the year in Western Australia and other important dates on the Franciscan calendar. Singapore and East and West Malaysia. female members. composition of the National Executive. many social and economic areas, such as street people and their welfare, has been the OFM Province’s Novitiate in 2003. The Catholic population in 2001 was five million two thousand (5,001,962). Assistants in New Zealand, at the invitation of the Capuchin Provincial Minister Singapore and Sabah are not in fact situated in established as a Regional Fraternity. The other major difficulty of the National Executive of Oceania is the Come and enjoy a day of Franciscan spirituality in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and more cities to follow. Welcome to the website of the Secular Franciscan Order in Australia. spiritual Assistants. Nine postulants. Fraternity involves itself to the best of its ability in apostolates that can Each National Assistant belongs to a Committee of the SFO National Executive.