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What is the very first topic I would present to
the Orientation class?
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Branches in The Franciscan FamilyThe Secular
Franciscan Order
Topic O2 O6
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Francis of Assisi The Founder

• Began around 1206
• Go and rebuild my Church
• The Penitents of Assisi was born

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Francis First Brother
Bernad of Quintavalle A rich and important
citizen of Assisi
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Francis and 11 brothers go to Rome
The Rule of 1209

• Pope Innocent III
• Gave verbal approval
• Gave right to preach penance

The approval of "Propositum Vitae"
The order of Friars Minor was born.
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First Order Order of Friars Minor - OFM
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Franciscan Family Tree
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The Franciscan Family Three Distinct Orders
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First Order Order of Frias Minor Capuchin -
OFM, CAP
Fr. Nguy?n Qu?c Hung, OFM Cap
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First Order Order of Friars Minor Conventual -
OFM Conv
1517
Fr. Steven Gross, OFM Conv. CRSA Mentor, St.
Francis Region
Most Holy Trinity St. Mary Williamsburg,
Brooklyn, New York
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Second Order The Poor Ladies of Assisi - Clara
1212
Founded in 1212 in Assisi

• Religious community of women
• Observe a cloistered, Contemplative life
• Life of prayer and penance
• Franciscan tradition of joy and simplicity

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Third Order - Secular Franciscan Order

• 1221 Started in Poggibonzi
• Brothers and Sisters of Penitence
• Later - Third Order of St. Francis
• Luchesius Modestini and Buonadonna
• Currently The Secular Franciscan Order

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Third Order Regular - TOR
Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Saint
Francis Friary Loretto, Pennsylvania
Franciscan Missionaries of Mary - FMM
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The Secular Franciscan Order - OFS
St. Clare Fraternity Orange County
Vietnamese Secular Franciscan Gathering
Oceanside Sept. 2010
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Secular Franciscan Saints
Aug 4 St. John Mary Vianney, OFS
Aug 21 St. Pius X, OFS 1835-1914
Jan 31 St. John Bosco. OFS 1815-1888
May 16 St. Margaret of Cortona,OFS 1247-1297
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Secular Franciscan Saints
Pope John XXIII, OFS
Pope Paul VI, OFS
Blessed Franz Jagerstatter, OFS Beatified in
Linz, Austria, on October 26, 2007.Husband,
Father, Farmer, Martyr
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The TAU Cross OFS Symbol
the distinctive sign of the Secular Franciscan
Order of the United States
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San Damiano Cross A Franciscan Symbol
Prayer before the Crucifix   Most High, Glorious
God Enlighten the shadows of my heart, and grant
me a right faith a certain hope and a perfect
charity and sense and understanding, Lord, so
that I may accomplish your holy and true command.
Francis, go and rebuild my house, which is
falling into ruins
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Formation and Requirements
Topic O-4

• I- Orientation
• - First Interview
• - Orientation
• II- Initial Formation
• - Inquiry
• - Candidacy
• III- On-going Formation

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Orientation

• A. Personal interview
• B. Orientation
• Purpose
• Discovering affirming your call

Time frame Not less than 3 months
National Statue 19.1a, 1b
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Minimum Content for the Orientation Phase

• O-1) The Life of Francis
• O-2) The Branches of the Franciscan Family
• O-3) The Secular Franciscan Order
• O-4) Phases of Formation and Expectations
• O-5)Review of Catholic Doctrine and Christian
  Morals
• O-6) The Franciscan Movement Franciscan Family
  
• O-7) Elements of Ecclesiology Theology of the
  Laity
• O-8) The Apostles Creed
• may require additional study in an RCIA style
  program before entering Inquiry.

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SUGGESTED SCREENING NORMS

• desire to learn about the OFS
• proper motivation
• free from any responsibility/restriction
• basic understanding of the Catholic Faith
• be an active participant in fraternity life
• understand that the OFS is a vocation

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Initial Discernment

• Desire to continue learning about OFS
• Formally introduced to the fraternity
• Ceremony of Welcoming

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Pathway to Profession