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FOR UP TO NOW MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTSFront Material

FOUNDATIONAL FORMATION TOPICS ............................................................................................. 5Orientati on ......................................................................................................................... 5Inquiry ................................................................................................................................ 5Candidacy ........................................................................................................................... 6

INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 8Forward from the Minister General of the Secular Franciscan Order ................................ 8Introducti on from the Internati onal Presidency of the SFO ............................................... 9Conclusions of the XII General Chapter of the Secular Franciscan Order ......................... 10

THE PRIORITIES OF THE GENERAL CHAPTER ................................................................................. 11Formati on ......................................................................................................................... 12The Presidency ................................................................................................................. 13

FORWARD TO THE U.S. VERSION ................................................................................................. 14From Our Nati onal Minister ............................................................................................. 14

BRIEF HISTORY OF THIS FORMATION PROCESS ............................................................................. 17TOWARD AN SFO RATIO ............................................................................................................. 19

For the FormatorFOR THE FORMATOR ................................................................................................. PAGE 3 OF 26FOUNDATIONAL TOPICS FOR INITIAL FORMATION ........................................................ PAGE 3 OF 26FOR UP TO NOW AND GUIDELINES FOR INITIAL FORMATION 1985 ............................... PAGE 4 OF 26

Formati on Content Comparison ...................................................................... Page 5 of 26PATHWAY TO PROFESSION ....................................................................................... PAGE 11 OF 26

Introducti on ................................................................................................... 1 of 26First Contacts ........................................................................................... Page 12 of 26Faith Inventory......................................................................................... Page 15 of 26Orientati on .............................................................................................. Page 15 of 26Inquiry ..................................................................................................... Page 17 of 26Rite of Admission ..................................................................................... Page 21 of 26Candidacy ................................................................................................ Page 22 of 26The Rite of Profession or Permanent Commitment ................................ Page 25 of 26The Rite of Temporary Commitment ....................................................... Page 25 of 26

What Is Formati on?INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ PAGE 3 OF 22I. IDENTITY, ROLE AND MISSION OF A FORMATOR ...................................................... PAGE 4 OF 22

Goal: ................................................................................................................ Page 4 of 22Objecti ves: ....................................................................................................... Page 4 of 22Identi ty, Role and Mission of the Formator ..................................................... Page 4 of 22

1.1. Identi ty of the Formator ..................................................................... Page 5 of 221.2. Page Role of the Formator .................................................................. Page 6 of 22

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1.3. Page The Mission of the Formator...................................................... Page 7 of 22II. STEPS OF FORMATION .......................................................................................... PAGE 7 OF 22

Goal: ................................................................................................................ Page 7 of 22Objecti ves: ....................................................................................................... Page 7 of 22Steps of Formati on .......................................................................................... Page 8 of 22

The Rule and Consti tuti ons ........................................................................ Page 8 of 222.1. Period of Initi ati on .............................................................................. Page 8 of 222.2. Period of Formati on (Also called Candidacy) ...................................... Page 9 of 222.3. Period of Temporary Commitment ................................................... Page 10 of 222.4. Rite of Profession or Permanent Commitment to the Rule .............. Page 11 of 222.5. The Newly Professed ........................................................................ Page 11 of 222.6. Ongoing Formati on ........................................................................... Page 12 of 22

III. DISCERNMENT OF VOCATION ............................................................................. PAGE 13 OF 22Goal: .............................................................................................................. Page 13 of 22Objecti ves: ..................................................................................................... Page 13 of 22Discerning a Secular Franciscan Vocati on ...................................................... Page 14 of 22

Positi ve Signs ........................................................................................... Page 17 of 22Negati ve Signs or Cauti ons ...................................................................... Page 17 of 22

IV. METHODOLOGY AND TOOLS FOR IMPLEMENTATION ............................................. PAGE 17 OF 22Goal: .............................................................................................................. Page 17 of 22Objecti ves: ..................................................................................................... Page 18 of 22Methodology ................................................................................................. Page 18 of 22

(1) Accepti ng the persons being formed ................................................. Page 18 of 22(2) Relying on the positi ve att ributes of each person .............................. Page 19 of 22(3) Involving those being formed in the process ..................................... Page 19 of 22(4) Transmitti ng ideas and informati on to a group with

varying levels of knowledge............................................................... 0 of 22

Basic Catholic DoctrineBASIC CATHOLIC DOCTRINE: .......................................................................................PAGE 3 OF 24

Introducti on ...................................................................................................... Page 3 of 24Elements of Formati on: .............................................................................. Page 3 of 24

Scripture: The Word of God in Human Words .................................................. Page 4 of 24Trinity and Christology ...................................................................................... Page 8 of 24The Church ..................................................................................................... Page 11 of 24Liturgy and Sacraments .................................................................................. Page 14 of 24Mary ............................................................................................................... Page 16 of 24Canon Law ...................................................................................................... Page 21 of 24

CONCLUSION ..........................................................................................................PAGE 23 OF 24

Elements of Ecclesiology and Theology of the Laity ELEMENTS OF ECCLESIOLOGY .....................................................................................PAGE 3 OF 14I. THE CHURCH ACCORDING TO THE COUNCIL ..............................................................PAGE 4 OF 14

1. Origin and Goal of the Church ...................................................................... Page 5 of 14a) The Church: Sacrament of Communion. ................................................. Page 6 of 14b) The Church: Sign of Trinitarian Communion. ......................................... Page 6 of 14


2. The Mission of the Church ............................................................................ Page 7 of 14II. IDENTITY OF THE LAYPERSON .................................................................................PAGE 8 OF 14

1. Secular character .......................................................................................... Page 8 of 142. Lay people and the Mission of the Church ................................................. Page 10 of 14

a) “Being lay” as a Specifi c Theological “Place” ........................................ Page 10 of 14b) Competence of Lay People ................................................................... Page 10 of 14

3. Lay People and Pastors in the Mission of the Church ................................. Page 11 of 144. Lay Spirituality ............................................................................................ Page 12 of 14

ESSENTIAL BIBLIOGRAPHY ........................................................................................PAGE 14 OF 14

The Franciscan Family, A Brief Introducti onINTRODUCTION AND SUGGESTED FORMAT ..................................................................PAGE 3 OF 12OPENING PRAYER (TWO SUGGESTED FRANCISCAN PRAYERS) ........................................PAGE 5 OF 12BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE FRANCISCAN MOVEMENT .....................................................PAGE 7 OF 12

The First Order .................................................................................................. Page 7 of 12The Second Order ............................................................................................. Page 8 of 12The Third Order ................................................................................................ Page 8 of 12

SOME FRANCISCAN SYMBOLS .....................................................................................PAGE 9 OF 12Tau .................................................................................................................... Page 9 of 12San Damiano Cross ......................................................................................... Page 10 of 12Discussion of The Digests readings ................................................................. Page 11 of 12Closing Prayer ................................................................................................. Page 12 of 12Take-Home Materials ...................................................................................... Page 12 of 12

Vocati on – God’s CallOUTLINE OF PRESENTATION ON VOCATION ..................................................................PAGE 3 OF 18VOCATION - GOD’S CALL ............................................................................................PAGE 4 OF 18

Called by God’s Love ......................................................................................... Page 4 of 18Called to Share in God’s Life ............................................................................. Page 5 of 18

Love Seeks Union ........................................................................................ Page 5 of 18Called and Chosen ...................................................................................... Page 5 of 18

CALLED TO A PERSONAL VOCATION .............................................................................PAGE 6 OF 18The Rich Young Man. (Mt 19, 16-30 ................................................................. Page 6 of 18The Gerasene Demoniac (Mk 5, 1-20, Lk 8, 26-29)........................................... Page 6 of 18The Call of Zacchaeus (Lk. 19, 5-7) ................................................................... Page 7 of 18

CALLED TO PERFECTION .............................................................................................PAGE 7 OF 18CALLED TO BRING OTHERS TO GOD ............................................................................PAGE 8 OF 18CALLED TO TOTAL AVAILABILITY ...................................................................................PAGE 8 OF 18THE SPECIFIC FRANCISCAN VOCATION .........................................................................PAGE 9 OF 18CALLED TO A FRANCISCAN LIFE STYLE ........................................................................PAGE 10 OF 18

Discernment ................................................................................................... Page 10 of 18Called to The Secular Franciscan Order? ........................................................ Page 11 of 18Obligati ons of Secular Franciscans To The Fraternity ..................................... Page 12 of 18

REFLECTION QUESTIONS: .........................................................................................PAGE 13 OF 18QUOTES FROM SCRIPTURE AND FRANCIS ..................................................................PAGE 14 OF 18PRAYER SERVICE ......................................................................................................PAGE 15 OF 18


JOURNAL AND DISCUSSION QUESTIONS ....................................................................PAGE 17 OF 18

Our Identi ty as a Secular FranciscanINTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................PAGE 3 OF 24SECULAR FRANCISCAN IDENTITY IN BROAD STROKES ....................................................PAGE 3 OF 24SECULAR FRANCISCAN IDENTITY IN MORE PRECISE STROKES ........................................PAGE 5 OF 24

I. The Secular Dimension .................................................................................. Page 5 of 24Secularity is Good ....................................................................................... Page 5 of 24Sacred or Secular? ...................................................................................... Page 6 of 24Secularity is Necessary ............................................................................... Page 6 of 24

II. The Franciscan Dimension ............................................................................ Page 7 of 24Conversion in the Rule of 1978 and the Earlier Exhortati on .................... Page 11 of 24Conti nual Conversion and Identi ty ........................................................... Page 12 of 24Franciscan Identi ty Expanded ................................................................... Page 12 of 24

III The Signifi cance of Being an Order ............................................................. Page 13 of 24What Consti tutes an Order? ..................................................................... Page 14 of 24A Backward Glance at Our Recent History ................................................ Page 15 of 24The SFO—An Integral Part of the Catholic Church ................................... Page 17 of 24

From a Category to an Order .......................................................................... Page 17 of 24Conclusion: ..................................................................................................... Page 19 of 24

PRAYER SERVICE ......................................................................................................PAGE 21 OF 24

The Nature of the Secular Franciscan OrderNATURE OF THE SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER. ...........................................................PAGE 3 OF 19AN ORDER? ..............................................................................................................PAGE 4 OF 19

The Franciscan Family ....................................................................................... Page 5 of 19Francis and the Franciscan Trilogy .................................................................... Page 6 of 19Nature of the Secular Franciscan Order (SFO) .................................................. Page 8 of 19

THE SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER (IN THE CHURCH AND CANON LAW) ........................PAGE 9 OF 19Structure and Governance ............................................................................. Page 13 of 19

APPENDIX 1 – PUBLIC ASSOCIATIONS IN THE CHURCH VS SFO....................................PAGE 15 OF 19APPENDIX 2 – STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE OF THE SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER ..PAGE 18 OF 19

The Vocati on, Charism and Mission of Secular Franciscans FOREWORD TO VOCATION, CHARISM AND MISSION OF SECULAR FRANCISCANS .............PAGE 3 OF 20OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................PAGE 4 OF 20

Vocati on ............................................................................................................ of 20Charism ............................................................................................................. Page 4 of 20Mission ............................................................................................................. Page 4 of 20

THE VOCATION ..........................................................................................................PAGE 5 OF 20The Rch Young Man (Mt 19:16-26) ................................................................... Page 6 of 20The Gerasene demoniac (Mk 5:1-20) and (Lk 8:26-39) .................................... Page 6 of 20

THE SPECIFIC FRANCISCAN VOCATION .........................................................................PAGE 7 OF 20CHARISM ..................................................................................................................PAGE 9 OF 20

Charism of the Founder .................................................................................. Page 11 of 20Charism of the Insti tute or of the Members of an Insti tute ........................... Page 11 of 20


Charism of Francis and of His Family .............................................................. Page 12 of 20Deepening Our Understanding of the Franciscan Vocati on ............................ Page 15 of 20

MISSION ................................................................................................................PAGE 17 OF 20APPENDIX 1 – BASIC SIGMA AND ABBREVIATIONS .....................................................PAGE 19 OF 20

Franciscan MovementFRANCISCAN MOVEMENT ONE: THE JOURNEY OF FRANCIS ...........................................PAGE 3 OF 10

Prerequisites: .................................................................................................... Page 3 of 10Setti ng: ............................................................................................................. Page 4 of 10Procedure (Lesson Plan): .................................................................................. Page 4 of 10Closing Prayer Service....................................................................................... of 10

ASSIGNMENT FOR FRANCISCAN MOVEMENT TWO: YOUR OWN JOURNEY ......................PAGE 6 OF 10Your own “Lifeline” ........................................................................................... Page 6 of 10Questi ons for Refl ecti on, Journaling and Sharing your Lifeline ........................ Page 7 of 10

FRANCISCAN MOVEMENT TWO: YOUR OWN JOURNEY .................................................PAGE 8 OF 10Purpose: ........................................................................................................... Page 8 of 10Prerequisites: .................................................................................................... Page 8 of 10Setti ng: ............................................................................................................. Page 9 of 10Procedure (Lesson Plan): .................................................................................. Page 9 of 10Questi ons for Refl ecti on, Journaling and Sharing your Lifeline ...................... Page 10 of 10Closing Prayer ................................................................................................. Page 10 of 10

The Rule of the Secular Franciscan OrderPROLOGUE ...............................................................................................................PAGE 2 OF 46SESSION 1: GOD TURNS TO US ...................................................................................PAGE 5 OF 46

Opening: ........................................................................................................... Page 5 of 46Introducti on ...................................................................................................... Page 7 of 46Our Focus: ........................................................................................................ Page 9 of 46Envisioning how GOD turns to US in the SFO Rule ......................................... Page 10 of 46

Recap ........................................................................................................ Page 15 of 46Examen ..................................................................................................... Page 16 of 46Emmaus Walk (Opti onal) .......................................................................... Page 17 of 46

SESSION 2 WE TURN TO GOD ...................................................................................PAGE 18 OF 46Opening: Gasping for God .............................................................................. Page 18 of 46Introducti on .................................................................................................... Page 18 of 46

Here begins the refl ecti on of the poor man in the desert ......................... Page 19 of 46Our Focus: ...................................................................................................... Page 21 of 46Envisioning how WE turn to GOD in the SFO Rule ......................................... Page 22 of 46

Recap ........................................................................................................ Page 26 of 46Examen ..................................................................................................... Page 27 of 46

SESSION 3 WE TURN TO OTHERS ..............................................................................PAGE 28 OF 46Opening: There Are Two Seas ......................................................................... Page 28 of 46Introducti on .................................................................................................... Page 29 of 46Our Focus: ...................................................................................................... Page 31 of 46Envisioning how We Turn to Others in the SFO Rule ...................................... Page 33 of 46

Recap ........................................................................................................ Page 44 of 46


Examen ..................................................................................................... Page 44 of 46Closure ...................................................................................................... Page 45 of 46

Justi ce, Peace and the Integrity of Creati onJPIC SESSION 1 .........................................................................................................PAGE 3 OF 28

Objecti ves: ........................................................................................................ Page 3 of 28Prologue ........................................................................................................... Page 3 of 28Introducti on ...................................................................................................... Page 3 of 28Seven themes of the social teachings: From USCCB......................................... Page 7 of 28

1. Page Life and dignity of the human person .......................................... Page 7 of 282. Page Call to family, community, and parti cipati on................................ Page 7 of 283. Page Rights and responsibiliti es ........................................................... Page 7 of 284. Page Opti on for the poor and vulnerable ............................................. Page 8 of 285. Page Dignity and rights of workers ....................................................... Page 8 of 286. Page Solidarity ...................................................................................... Page 9 of 287. Page Care for God’s creati on ................................................................ Page 9 of 28

Being and Doing: ............................................................................................ Page 10 of 28Arti cle 7 - The Seventh Commandment You shall not steal.[185] ................. Page 11 of 28Respect for the integrity of creati on ............................................................... Page 12 of 28In Terms of the Rule ........................................................................................ Page 12 of 28Two-fold Approach ......................................................................................... Page 14 of 28Pause to Refl ect .............................................................................................. Page 15 of 28

MISSION STATEMENT FOR JPIC.................................................................................PAGE 15 OF 28GOALS OF JPIC ........................................................................................................PAGE 15 OF 28

Being and Doing ............................................................................................. Page 16 of 28Suggested Reading ......................................................................................... Page 17 of 28

JPIC SESSION 2 .......................................................................................................PAGE 18 OF 28Objecti ves: ...................................................................................................... Page 18 of 28Living the Rule of the SFO ............................................................................... Page 18 of 28

Review of the Arti cles of the Rule ............................................................ Page 19 of 28Special Assistance I ................................................................................... Page 25 of 28 Praying with Eyes Open: ..................................................................... Page 25 of 28

Special Assistance II ........................................................................................ Page 26 of 28 Theological Refl ecti on ........................................................................ Page 26 of 28

St. Francis and His Approach to DivinityPART 1 A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD ............................................................................PAGE 3 OF 16

Spirituality ........................................................................................................ Page 3 of 16Francis, Trinitarian Man .................................................................................... Page 4 of 16The Theology of Francis .................................................................................... Page 5 of 16The Primacy of the Father ................................................................................ of 16The Christology of Francis ................................................................................ Page 8 of 16Discussion: ...................................................................................................... Page 11 of 16

PART 2 FUNDAMENTALS OF FRANCISCAN THEOLOGY ..................................................PAGE 12 OF 16The God Who Reveals Himself ....................................................................... Page 12 of 16Discussion: ...................................................................................................... Page 16 of 16


Understanding Franciscan Theology, Traditi on and SpiritualityPART 1 – UNDERSTANDING FRANCISCAN THEOLOGY, TRADITION AND SPIRITUALITY ........PAGE 3 OF 30

Franciscan Traditi on (an alternate theology) .................................................... of 30Francis of Assisi – vernacular theologian .......................................................... Page 8 of 30St. Bonaventure .............................................................................................. Page 10 of 30Summary and Conclusions: Franciscan Spirituality in Seven Steps ................ Page 16 of 30

PART 2 – ST CLARE OF ASSISI AND HER GIFT TO THE FRANCISCAN FAMILY ....................PAGE 18 OF 30Lecti o Divina compared to Clare’s Mirror of Eternity (a Franciscan lecti o)..... Page 18 of 30Poverty and Humility – Doors to Transformati on ........................................... Page 19 of 30Transformati on ............................................................................................... Page 20 of 30The Mirror of Eternity: refl ecti on questi ons. .................................................. Page 20 of 30Clare’s gift – the Transforming Tool, the Mirror of Eternity, the Cross ........... Page 22 of 30

LECTIO DIVINA AND FRANCISCAN LECTIO ..................................................................PAGE 22 OF 30Lecti o Divina compared to Clare’s Mirror of Perfecti on ................................. Page 23 of 30

MIRROR OF ETERNITY MEDITATIVE PRAYER OF GAZING ..............................................PAGE 24 OF 30VISUAL MEDITATION ................................................................................................PAGE 26 OF 30

ProfessionI PROFESSION - A GIFT OF THE SPIRIT .........................................................................PAGE 3 OF 18

1) The Grace of Profession .......................................................................... Page 4 of 182) Profession: An Acti on of the Church ....................................................... Page 5 of 183) Profession and Fraternity ....................................................................... Page 5 of 184) Ministries in the Celebrati on of Profession ............................................ Page 6 of 185) The Gift of the Spirit in the Celebrati on of Profession ............................ Page 8 of 186) Profession and the Eucharist .................................................................. Page 9 of 187) Bapti sm and Profession .......................................................................... Page 9 of 188) Relati onship with the Church ............................................................... Page 10 of 189) Witnesses and Instruments of the Church’s Mission............................ Page 11 of 18

II THE COMMITMENT OF PROFESSION ......................................................................PAGE 11 OF 1810) Consecrati on............................................................................................. Page 11 of 1811) The Value of Profession in the SFO ........................................................... Page 12 of 1812) Aft er the Manner of St. Francis ................................................................ Page 12 of 1813) Gospel Life for Discipleship or “Following Christ” .................................... Page 13 of 1814) Christ, Center of Life ................................................................................. Page 14 of 1815) The Original Penitenti al Identi ty ............................................................... Page 14 of 1816) Secularity .................................................................................................. Page 15 of 18

POINTS FOR REFLECTION .........................................................................................PAGE 16 OF 18

Penitence and ConversionPENITENCE – CONVERSION ........................................................................................PAGE 3 OF 18

Spirituality of Conversion ................................................................................. Page 3 of 18The Personal Biography .................................................................................... Page 3 of 18Insights from Sacred Scripture.......................................................................... Page 4 of 18Conversion and Sacrament ............................................................................... Page 5 of 18

CONVERSION IN THEOLOGY TODAY .............................................................................PAGE 9 OF 18


The Order of Penitence in History .................................................................. Page 10 of 18THE TIME OF FRANCIS .............................................................................................PAGE 13 OF 18APPENDIX 1 – THE PROLOGUE TO THE RULE .............................................................PAGE 16 OF 18

Concerning Those Who Do Penance .............................................................. Page 16 of 18Concerning Those Who Do Not Do Penance .................................................. Page 17 of 18

Fraternity and FrancisFRATERNITY AND FRANCIS – OUTLINE AND KEY CONCEPTS ...........................................PAGE 4 OF 22“FRATERNITY AND FRANCIS” ......................................................................................PAGE 5 OF 22IN FOLLOWING THE FRANCISCAN WAY ........................................................................PAGE 5 OF 22REFLECTION – DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR PART 1 .....................................................PAGE 8 OF 22FRATERNITY AS A FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENT .................................................................PAGE 9 OF 22

Introducti on ...................................................................................................... Page 9 of 221. Franciscan Heritage ................................................................................ Page 9 of 222. Fraternity model of Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood

of Jesus Christ ..................................................................................... Page 11 of 223. Life in Fraternity .................................................................................... Page 13 of 22 a. Fraternity of Love. ........................................................................... Page 14 of 22 b. Fraternity the lived experience of togetherness, unity of

mutual love ......................................................................................... Page 15 of 22 c. Fraternity as Sacrament of Gospel Living ........................................ Page 16 of 22 d. Components of Life in Fraternity .................................................... Page 17 of 22 e. Fraternal Service ............................................................................. Page 17 of 224. Fraternity a Place of Conversion ........................................................... Page 18 of 225. The Eucharist, the center of life in Fraternity. ...................................... Page 19 of 226. The Challenges of Fraternal Life ........................................................... Page 19 of 22

CONCLUSION ..........................................................................................................PAGE 21 OF 22REFLECTION QUESTIONS – PART 2 ............................................................................PAGE 22 OF 22

Francis and the Blessed Virgin Mary FRANCIS AND THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY ...................................................................PAGE 3 OF 16

The Role of the Blessed Virgin in the Plan of Salvati on: ................................... Page 3 of 16The Role of Mary for Franciscans: .................................................................... Page 5 of 16Our Franciscan Heritage: .................................................................................. of 16Franciscan Reverence and Devoti ons: .............................................................. Page 9 of 16Franciscan Doctors, Philosophers and Theologians: ....................................... Page 12 of 16

FRANCISCAN SPIRITUALITY: ......................................................................................PAGE 12 OF 16Mother of the Franciscan Order: .................................................................... Page 13 of 16

REFLECTION AND DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: ...............................................................PAGE 15 OF 16RESOURCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY ...............................................................................PAGE 16 OF 16

St. Clare of AssisiLESSON OUTLINE – ST. CLARE OF ASSISI ......................................................................PAGE 2 OF 24ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE STUDY OF ST. CLARE .....................................................PAGE 4 OF 24MEDIEVAL SOCIETY AND A WOMAN’S PLACE ...............................................................PAGE 5 OF 24CLARE OF ASSISI........................................................................................................PAGE 6 OF 24


THE RULE OF LIFE OF ST. CLARE AND THE PRIVILEGE OF POVERTY .................................PAGE 9 OF 24Francis’ Formula Vitae: ..................................................................................... of 24The Privilege of Poverty: ................................................................................. Page 10 of 24Hugolino’s Rule: .............................................................................................. Page 10 of 24

Dispensati on from the Privilege of Poverty: ............................................. Page 11 of 24Innocent IV’s Rule: .......................................................................................... Page 11 of 24St. Clare’s Rule of Life: .................................................................................... Page 12 of 24

SPIRITUALITY OF ST. CLARE .......................................................................................PAGE 13 OF 24CLARE’S CONTEMPLATIVE APPROACH TO PRAYER: ......................................................PAGE 13 OF 24

The Mirror of the Cross: ................................................................................. Page 15 of 24Mysti cal Marriage/Spiritual Motherhood: ..................................................... Page 16 of 24Holy Unity: ...................................................................................................... Page 16 of 24

THE POOR CLARES TODAY AND THE SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER ..............................PAGE 17 OF 24SAMPLE REFLECTION QUESTIONS: ............................................................................PAGE 18 OF 24ENDING PRAYER RITUAL ...........................................................................................PAGE 19 OF 24BLESSING ATTRIBUTED TO ST. CLARE* .......................................................................PAGE 20 OF 24ST. CLARE OF ASSISI: THE IMPORTANT EVENTS OF HER LIFE ........................................PAGE 21 OF 24BIBLIOGRAPHY: .......................................................................................................PAGE 23 OF 24ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: .............................................................................................PAGE 24 OF 24

A Brief History of the SFO and Its RulesOVERVIEW ................................................................................................................PAGE 4 OF 34PENITENTIAL MOVEMENT – PRE FRANCIS ...................................................................PAGE 4 OF 34FRANCIS OF ASSISI ....................................................................................................PAGE 7 OF 34FRANCIS’ CONVERSION PROCESS ................................................................................PAGE 9 OF 34

Francis’ “Master or Servant” Dream in Spoleto ............................................... Page 9 of 34Pilgrimage to Rome – Changing Clothes with a Beggar .................................. Page 10 of 34Embracing the Leper....................................................................................... Page 10 of 34San Damiano – Giving Money to Priest .......................................................... Page 10 of 34Scene Before Mayor and Bishop Rejecti ng Money and Clothing ................... Page 11 of 34Francis Is Called to Rebuild San Damiano ....................................................... Page 11 of 34

FRANCIS’ APPROVAL BY INNOCENT III .......................................................................PAGE 12 OF 34FRANCIS’ EXHORTATION TO HIS FOLLOWERS AND THE RULE OF 1221 ..........................PAGE 13 OF 34

Recensio Prior – Earlier Version of the Lett er to All the Faithful .................... Page 13 of 34Lett er to All the Faithful (Second Lett er) ........................................................ Page 14 of 34Memoriale Propositi ....................................................................................... Page 14 of 34Frances and His Followers Living the Rule ...................................................... Page 16 of 34

1228 – 1289 ..........................................................................................................PAGE 17 OF 34THE RULE OF NICHOLAS IV .......................................................................................PAGE 18 OF 34THE RULE OF LEO XIII ..............................................................................................PAGE 19 OF 34INTERNATIONAL CONGRESSES ..................................................................................PAGE 20 OF 34DECLARATIONS OF POPES SUCCEEDING LEO XIII ........................................................PAGE 21 OF 34THE PAULINE RULE OF 1978 ....................................................................................PAGE 23 OF 34THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION ........................................................................PAGE 26 OF 34THE LOCAL FRATERNITY AND FORMATION .................................................................PAGE 26 OF 34


THE HISTORY OF THE SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER IN THE UNITED STATES .................PAGE 27 OF 34The Formati on of a Nati onal Organizati on ..................................................... Page 27 of 34Organizati onal Structure ................................................................................. Page 28 of 34Emergence of Lay Leadership ......................................................................... Page 29 of 34Regionalizati on ............................................................................................... Page 29 of 34Publicati ons and Programs Promoted by the Secular Franciscan Order ........ Page 30 of 34

Franciscan Herald ................................................................................... Page 30 of 34Nati onal Newslett er .................................................................................. Page 31 of 34Catholic Acti on.......................................................................................... Page 31 of 34Youth ....................................................................................................... Page .31 of 34Thee Point Economic Program.................................................................. Page 32 of 34Modesty Campaign and Sancti fi cati on of the Sunday .............................. Page 32 of 34Hour of St. Francis .................................................................................... Page 32 of 34Peace Award and Achievement Award ..................................................... Page 32 of 34Reti rement Homes and Shelters ............................................................... Page 32 of 34Acti on for Interracial Understanding ........................................................ Page 33 of 34Ecumenism ............................................................................................... Page 33 of 34Apostolic Commissions ............................................................................. Page 33 of 34Multi cultural Sensiti vity ............................................................................ Page 33 of 34Franciscan Acti on Network (FAN) ............................................................. Page 33 of 34Justi ce, Peace and Integrity of Creati on ................................................... Page 34 of 34

EPILOGUE ...............................................................................................................PAGE 34 OF 34

For the Formators Index - 1

Index For the Formators

Aadditional resources, For the Formators Page 9 of 26

Admission Inventory, For the Formators Page 18 of 26

Baptism certificate, For the Formators Page 18 of 26

decree of nullity, For the Formators Page 18 of 26

faculties of ordination, For the Formators Page 19 of 26

letters of recommendation, For the Formators Page 19 of 26

validity of marriage, For the Formators Page 18 of 26

Agents of Formation, For the Formators Page 8 of 26

Application to Candidacy, For the Formators Page 20 of 26

Approval by Council (for Can-didacy), For the Formators Page 20 of 26

disposition of applicants, For the Formators Page 21 of 26

Essential Documents, For the Formators Page 21 of 26

requirements for member-ship, For the Formators Page 21 of 26

signs of vocation, For the Formators Page 21 of 26

Approval by Council (for Pro-fession), For the Formators Page 24 of 26

Essential Documents, For the Formators Page 24 of 26

possible responses, For the Formators Page 24 of 26

signs of readiness, For the Formators Page 24 of 26

CCandidacy, For the Forma-tors Page 22 of 26

content, For the Formators Page 22 of 26

definition, For the Formators Page 22 of 26

gathering with candidates from other fraternities, For the Formators Page 22 of 26

knowledge of the Rule, For the Formators Page 22 of 26

one-on-one conversations, For the Formators Page 22 of 26

participation in fraternity, For the Formators Page 22 of 26

purpose, For the Formators Page 22 of 26

spiritual activities, For the Formators Page 22 of 26

time frame, For the Formators Page 22 of 26

Ceremony of Welcoming, For the Formators Page 17 of 26

FFaith Inventory, For the For-mators Page 15 of 26

First Contacts, For the For-mators of 26

Focused Discernment (for Candidacy), For the Forma-tors Page 19 of 26

questions to consider, For the Formators Page 19 of 26

spiritual activities, For the Formators Page 19 of 26

Focused Discernment (for Profession), For the Forma-tors Page 23 of 26

activities, For the Formators Page 23 of 26

questions to consider, For the Formators Page 23 of 26

Formation Content Compari-son, For the Formators Page 5 of 26

Formation Methodology, For the Formators Page 16 of 26

For the Formators Index - 2

Foundational Topics for Initia-tion Foundation of 26

Candidacy, For the Formators Page 4 of 26

First Contacts, For the Formators Page 3 of 26

Inquiry, For the Formators Page 3 of 26

Orientation, For the Formators Page 3 of 26

GGuidelines for Initial Forma-tion in the Secular Franciscan Order in the United States 1985, For the Formators Page 4 of 26

HHandbook for Regional Formation Directors, For the Formators Page 8 of 26

IInitial Discernment, For the Formators Page 17 of 26

Initial Interview, For the For-mators Page 15 of 26

Inquiry, For the Formators Page 17 of 26

additional information and support material, For the Formators Page 18 of 26

content, For the Formators Page 17 of 26

gatherings with other inquirers, For the Formators Page 18 of 26

important dimension, For the Formators Page 18 of 26

members of the Council, For the Formators Page 18 of 26

one-on-one interviews, For the Formators Page 18 of 26

participation in the frater-nity, For the Formators Page 18 of 26

purpose and guidelines, For the Formators Page 18 of 26

time frame, For the Formators Page 18 of 26

Interviews (completion of Inquiry), For the Formators Page 19 of 26

number, For the Formators Page 20 of 26


SFO Resource Manual, For the Formators Page 20 of 26

Interviews (for Profession), For the Formators Page 23 of 26


Introduction to the SFO, For the Formators Page 14 of 26

OOrientation, For the Forma-tors Page 15 of 26

PPathway to Profession, For the Formators Page 11 of 26

Pathway to Profession (fig-ure), For the Formators Page 12 of 26

RRequest for Profession, For the Formators Page 24 of 26

statement of profession, For the Formators Page 24 of 26

resources for formation direc-tors, For the Formators Page 9 of 26

Rite of Admission (to Can-didacy), For the Formators Page 21 of 26

Rite of Profession or Perma-nent Commitment, For the Formators Page 25 of 26

Rite of Temporary Commit-ment, For the Formators Page 25 of 26

What is Formation? Index - 1

Index What Is Formation?

Aacceptance of the person in formation, What Is Formation Page 18 of 22

adult formation characteris-tics, What Is Formation Page 21 of 22

attitudes of vocation, What Is Formation Page 15 of 22

CCatholic Christian attributes of the formator, What Is Forma-tion Page 5 of 22

Ddignity of the human person, What Is Formation Page 18 of 22

discernment of vocation, What Is Formation Page 13 of 22

Eessential elements of voca-tion, What Is Formation of 22

Fformation for the newly pro-fessed, What Is Formation Page 11 of 22

Ggroups with members at varying levels, What Is For-mation Page 20 of 22

HHuman and Psychological traits of the formator\, What Is Formation Page 5 of 22

IIdentity of the Formator, What Is Formation Page 5 of 22

Identity, Role and Mission of the Formator, What Is For-mation Page 4 of 22

impediments to vocation, What Is Formation Page 16 of 22

involvement in the process, What Is Formation Page 19 of 22

Mmaterial content during the period of initiation, What Is Formation Page 8 of 22

material for ongoing forma-tion, What Is Formation Page 13 of 22

methodology and tools, What Is Formation Page 17 of 22

Mission of the Formator, What Is Formation Page 7 of 22

Nnegative signs of vocation, What Is Formation Page 17 of 22

Oongoing formation, What Is Formation Page 12 of 22

Pperiod of candidacy, What Is Formation Page 9 of 22

Period of Initiation, What Is Formation Page 8 of 22

positive attributes of the candidate, What Is Formation Page 19 of 22

positive signs of vocation, What Is Formation Page 17 of 22

Rrequirements for profession in the Rule, What Is Formation Page 8 of 22

Rite of Profession, What Is Formation Page 11 of 22

Role of the Formator, What Is Formation Page 6 of 22

What Is Formation? Index - 2

SSecular and Franciscan traits of the formator, What Is For-mation Page 6 of 22

Steps of Formation, What Is Formation Page 7, What Is Formation Page 8 of 22

Ttemporary commitment, What Is Formation Page 10 of 22

Basic Catholic Doctrine Index - 1

Index Basic Catholic Doctrine

AAmbrose, St., teaching on Mary,

Basic Catholic Basic Catholic Doctrine Page Page 17 of 24

Apostolicam Actuositatem, role of the laity, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 13 of 24

Aquinas, St. Thomas, Trinitarian theology, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 10 of 24

Assumption, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 20 of 24

Augustine, St., Trinitarian theology, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 9 of 24

BBible

Historical Books, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 6 of 24

literal interpretation, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 7 of 24

Pentateuch, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 6 of 24

Prophets, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 6 of 24

structure of, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 5 of 24

Torah, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 6 of 24

Biblical canons, differences in, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 6 of 24

Bonaventure, St., Trinitarian theology, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 10 of 24

CCanon Law, Basic Catholic

Doctrine Page 21 of 24

pertaining to Secular Franciscan Order, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 23 of 24

Communion of Saints, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 12 of 24, Page 17 of 24

Council of Chalcedon, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 9 of 24

DDei Verbum, Basic Catholic


Duns Scotus, John, Incarnational theology, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 10 of 24

Eecclesiology, Basic Catholic


FFranciscan Marian prayer, Basic

Catholic Doctrine Page 21 of 24

Franciscan Mariology, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 20 of 24

Franciscan spirituality, Trinitarian, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 8 of 24

Franciscan Trinitarian theology, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 10 of 24

Hhow to read the Bible, Basic Catholic


hypostatic union, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 9 of 24

IImmaculate Conception, Basic

Catholic Doctrine Page 20 of 24

Incarnational theology, Franciscan, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 10 of 24

Llaity, theology of, Basic Catholic


Lectio Divina, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 7 of 24

levels of Franciscan formation, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 3 of 24

Liturgical Year, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 15 of 24

Lumen Gentium

role of the laity, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 13 of 24

schema on Mary, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 17 of 24

MMary

Catholic dogma, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 20 of 24

in the Gospel of John, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 20 of 24

in the Gospel of Luke, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 19 of 24

in the Gospel of Matthew, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 19 of 24

in the New Testament, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 19 of 24

in the plan of salvation, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 19 of 24

Protectress of the Franciscan family, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 21 of 24

veneration of, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 17 of 24

NNew Testament, Basic Catholic


RRahner, Karl

Mariology, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 18 of 24

Trinitarian theology, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 8 of 24

Reumann, John, Mary in the New Testament, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 19 of 24

SSacraments, celebration of, Basic

Catholic Doctrine of 24

scriptural formation, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 4 of 24

Scriptural methodology, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 5 of 24

Shirley, Edward L., Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 2 of 24

TTrinitarian spirituality, Basic Catholic


Trinity, defined, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 8 of 24

Trinity and Christology, Basic Catholic Doctrine Page 8 of 24

Elements of Ecclesiology Index - 1

Index Elements of Ecclesiology

AApostolicam Actuositatem, identity

of the layperson, Elements of Ecclesiology Page 8 of 14

BBaptism, identity of the layperson,

Elements of Ecclesiology Page 8 of 14

CChristifideles Laici, secular character of laity,


Church

as missionary, Elements of Ecclesiology Page 7 of 14

as sacrament, Elements of Ecclesiology Page 6 of 14

meaning of, Elements of Ecclesiology Page 5 of 14

DDecree on the Church’s Missionary Activity,


definition of church, Second Vatican Council, Elements of Ecclesiology Page 4 of 14

Dei Verbum, self understanding of Church, Elements of Ecclesiology Page 5 of 14

diversity of function, Elements of Ecclesiology Page 11 of 14

EEcclesiam Suam, definition of Church,


equality in dignity, Elements of Ecclesiology Page 11 of 14

Evangelii Nuntiandi, evangelizing activity of laity, Elements of Ecclesiology Page 11 of 14

GGaudium et Spes

identity of the layperson, Elements of Ecclesiology Page 8 of 14

lay spirituality, Elements of Ecclesiology Page 13 of 14

self understanding of Church, Elements of Ecclesiology Page 5 of 14

Hhorizontal communion, Elements

of Ecclesiology Page 6 of 14

Llaity

competence of, Elements of Ecclesiology Page 10 of 14

mission of the Church, Elements of Ecclesiology Page 10 of 14

as a theological “place”, Elements of Ecclesiology Page 10 of 14

lay spirituality, Elements of Ecclesiology Page 12 of 14

characteristics of, Elements of Ecclesiology Page 12 of 14

Lumen Gentium

definition of laity, Elements of Ecclesiology Page 8 of 14

duties of pastors, Elements of Ecclesiology Page 11 of 14

identity of the layperson, Elements of Ecclesiology Page 8 of 14

relationship of laity to Hierarchy, Elements of Ecclesiology Page 11 of 14

self understanding of Church, Elements of Ecclesiology Page 5 of 14

Trinitarian communion, Elements of Ecclesiology Page 6 of 14

Mmission of the Church, Elements


Ppriestly function, Elements of

Ecclesiology Page 8 of 14

prophetic function, Elements of Ecclesiology Page 9 of 14

Rroyal function, Elements of


SSacrosanctum Concilium, self

understanding of Church, Elements of Ecclesiology Page 5 of 14

TTrinitarian Communion, Elements


Vvertical communion, Elements of


Introduction to the Franciscan Family Index 1

Index

Introduction to the

Franciscan Family

BBlessing of Brother Leo, Introduction to

the Franciscan Family Page 10 of 12

Bonaventure, St., Tau, Introduction to the Franciscan Family Page 10 of 12

DDigests, The, Introduction to the

Franciscan Family Page 11 of 12

FFirst Order, Introduction to the


Franciscan Friars, TOR, Introduction to the Franciscan Family Page 9 of 12

Franciscan Movement, overview, Introduction to the Franciscan Family Page 7 of 12

Franciscan Symbols, Introduction to the Franciscan Family Page 9 of 12

Friars Minor, Introduction to the Franciscan Family Page 7 of 12

Friars Minor Capuchin, Introduction to the Franciscan Family Page 7 of 12

Friars Minor Conventual, Introduction to the Franciscan Family Page 7 of 12

HHonorius III, Pope, Memoriale Propositi,

Introduction to the Franciscan Family Page 8 of 12

IInnocent III, Pope

Penitents of Assisi, Introduction to the Franciscan Family Page 7 of 12

Propositum Vitae, Introduction to the Franciscan Family Page 7 of 12

Tau, Introduction to the Franciscan Family Page 9 of 12

LLeo XIII, Pope, Misericors Dei Filius,


MMemoriale Propositi, Introduction to

the Franciscan Family Page 8 of 12

Misericors Dei Filius, modification of Rule, Introduction to the Franciscan Family Page 9 of 12

NNicholas IV, Pope, Supra Montem,


PPaul VI, Pope, Seraphicus Patriarca,


Penitents, Introduction to the Franciscan Family Page 8 of 12

penitents of Assisi, Introduction to the Franciscan Family Page 7, Introduction to the Franciscan Family Page 8 of 12

Poor Clares, Introduction to the Franciscan Family Page 8 of 12

Praises of God, The, Introduction to the Franciscan Family Page 5 of 12

Praises to Be Said at the Hours of the Liturgy of the Hours, Introduction to the Franciscan Family Page 6 of 12

Prayer Before the Crucifix, Introduction to the Franciscan Family Page 12 of 12

Propositum Vitae, Introduction to the Franciscan Family Page 7 of 12

SSan Damiano Cross, Introduction to the


Second Order, Introduction to the Franciscan Family Page 8 of 12

Secular Franciscan Order, Introduction to the Franciscan Family Page 8 of 12

Seraphicus Patriarca, modification of Rule, Introduction to the Franciscan Family Page 9 of 12

Supra Montem, approval for SFO, Introduction to the Franciscan Family Page 9 of 12

TTau, Introduction to the Franciscan

Family Page 9 of 12

Third Order, Introduction to the Franciscan Family Page 8 of 12

Third Order Regular, Introduction to the Franciscan Family Page 8 of 12

Vocation Index 1

Index Vocation

Aabandonment to God, Vocation

Page 12 of 18

BBach, Fr. Lester, OFM Cap., signs of Vocation

Page to SFO, Vocation Page 12 of 18

Baptism, call to holiness, Vocation Page 7 of 18

Cconversion, Vocation Page 12 of 18

Ddiscernment, Franciscan Vocation

Page , Vocation Page 11 of 18

EEucharistic spirituality,

Vocation Page 11 of 18

FFranciscan spiritual style,


Franciscan Vocation, Vocation Page 10 of 18

Francis, St., Vocation, Vocation Page 9 of 18

fraternal communion, Vocation Page 11 of 18

GGreen, Thomas H., S.J., Come Down

Zacchaeus, Vocation Page 6 of 18

Hhumility, Vocation Page 11 of 18

JJohn Paul II, Pope, personal Vocation

Page , Vocation Page 8 of 18

Mminority, Vocation Page 11 of 18

Oobligations to the fraternity,


Ppeacemaking, Vocation Page 12 of 18

personal Vocation Page , Vocation Page 6 of 18

poverty, Vocation Page 11 of 18

primary Vocation Page , Vocation Page 5 of 18

RRossato, Emerenziana, SFO, universal

salvation, Vocation Page 8 of 18

Ssimplicity, Vocation Page 11 of 18

Ttransformation, Vocation Page 12 of 18

VVocation Page to the Secular Franciscan

Order, Vocation Page 12 of 18

Vocation Index 1

Index Identity of a

Secular Franciscan

AArticle 13, General Constitutions, Identity

of a Secular Franciscan Page 8 of 24

aspects of our humanity, Identity of a Secular Franciscan Page 11 of 24

Assisi Congress, Identity of a Secular Franciscan Page 12 of 24

Bbelonging, Identity of a Secular

Franciscan Page 5 of 24

Benedict XVI, Pope, relationship between Francis and the Church, Identity of a Secular Franciscan Page 17 of 24

CCanon Law, status of SFO, Identity of a

Secular Franciscan Page 17 of 24

continual conversion, Identity of a Secular Franciscan Page 12 of 24

Ddifferences from other Third Orders, Identity


Duc in Altum!, Identity of a Secular Franciscan Page 16 of 24

EEarlier Exhortation of St. Francis to the

Brothers and Sisters in Penance, Identity of a Secular Franciscan Page 19 of 24

elements of Secular Franciscan Spirituality, Identity of a Secular Franciscan Page 12 of 24

emotional aspect of humanity, Identity of a Secular Franciscan Page 11 of 24

FFranciscan spirituality, Identity of a Secular


Ggoodness of creation, Identity of a Secular


IIdentity of a Secular Franciscan Page of 24

as Catholic Christians, Identity of a Secular Franciscan Page 4 of 24

as children of God, Identity of a Secular Franciscan Page 4 of 24

as Church, Identity of a Secular Franciscan Page 4 of 24

as Franciscan penitents, Identity of a Secular Franciscan Page 8 of 24

in secularity, Identity of a Secular Franciscan Page 6 of 24

as Secular Franciscans, Identity of a Secular Franciscan Page 3 of 24

intellectual aspect of humanity, Identity of a Secular Franciscan Page 11 of 24

JJohn Paul II, Pope, Duc in Altum!, Identity


LLater Exhortation, Sacrament of Penance,

Identity of a Secular Franciscan Page 9 of 24

MMemoriale Propositi, Sacrament of Penance,

Identity of a Secular Franciscan Page 10 of 24

moral aspect of humanity, Identity of a Secular Franciscan Page 11 of 24

Nnecessity of secularity, Identity of a

Secular Franciscan Page 6 of 24

Oorder, definition of, Identity of a Secular


Ppenance, as gift from God, Identity of

a Secular Franciscan Page 9 of 24

Prologue to the Rule of 1978, Identity of a Secular Franciscan Page 10 of 24

purpose as Catholic Christians, Identity of a Secular Franciscan Page 4 of 24

Rrecent history, Identity of a Secular


Reconciliation, Sacrament of, Identity of a Secular Franciscan Page 9 of 24

relationship between Francis and the Church, Identity of a Secular Franciscan Page 17 of 24

religious aspect of humanity, Identity of a Secular Franciscan Page 11 of 24

Romb, Anselm, OFM Conv.

Franciscan spirituality, Identity of a Secular Franciscan Page 4 of 24

twelve followers of Francis, Identity of a Secular Franciscan Page 7 of 24

Ssacredness of life, Identity of a Secular


secular dimension, Identity of a Secular Franciscan Page 5 of 24

self-transcendence, Identity of a Secular Franciscan Page 10 of 24

significance of being an order, Identity of a Secular Franciscan Page 13 of 24

social justice issues, Identity of a Secular Franciscan Page 7 of 24

socio-political aspect of humanity, Identity of a Secular Franciscan Page 12 of 24

spiritual emphasis, Identity of a Secular Franciscan Page 8 of 24

status of SFO

in Canon Law, Identity of a Secular Franciscan Page 17 of 24

SFO General Constitutions, Identity of a Secular Franciscan Page 18 of 24

Vocation Index 1

Index Nature of

the SFO

AAbsolute Primacy of Christ, Nature of

the SFO of the SFO Page 3 of 18

authority of governing bodies, Nature of the SFO Page 14 of 18

BBenedict XV, Pope, Sacra Propediem,

Nature of the SFO Page 4 of 18

Bonaventure, St., Soul’s Journey into God, Nature of the SFO Page 3 of 18

Ccentralized structure of government,


characteristics of the SFO, Nature of the SFO Page 8 of 18

Clare, St., building blocks of Franciscan Family, Nature of the SFO Page 3 of 18

comparison of Third Orders and SFO, Nature of the SFO Page 12 of 18

DDance of Life, Nature of the SFO

Page 3 of 18

Duns Scotus, Absolute Primacy of Christ, Nature of the SFO Page 3 of 18

Eecclesial Nature of the SFO, Nature of the

SFO Page 9 of 18

Ffoundational building blocks of the

Franciscan Family, Nature of the SFO Page 3 of 18

foundational elements, Nature of the SFO Page 8 of 18

Franciscan charism, Nature of the SFO Page 3 of 18

Franciscan Family diagram, Nature of the SFO Page 5 of 18

Franciscan Trilogy, Nature of the SFO Page 6 of 18

fundamental units of the Order, Nature of the SFO Page 13 of 18

GGeneral Chapter of 1988, Nature of the

SFO Page 4 of 18

JJohn Paul II, Pope, General Chapter of 1988,


NNicholas IV, Pope, Supra Montem, Nature

of the SFO Page 7 of 18

PPius the XII, Pope, Speech to the Tertiaries

in Rome, Nature of the SFO Page 4 of 18

Rrole of Fraternity Minister, Nature of the SFO

Page 14 of 18

SSacra Propediem, Nature of the SFO

Page 4 of 18

Soul’s Journey into God, Nature of the SFO Page 3 of 18

Speech to the Tertiaries in Rome, Nature of the SFO Page 4 of 18

Structure and Governance of the Secular Franciscan Order (diagram), Nature of the SFO Page 18 of 18

subsidiarity, Nature of the SFO Page 13 of 18

Supra Montem, Nature of the SFO Page 7 of 18

Vocation Index 1

Index Vocation,

Charism and

Mission of the

Secular Franciscan

Order

Aacceptance of relationship with God,

Vocation, Charism and Mission Page 6 of 20

BBonaventure, St., charism of Francis,


CCatechism of the Catholic Church, charisms,


centrality of the Father, Vocation, Charism and Mission Page 18 of 20

charism, definition of, Vocation, Charism and Mission Page 9 of 20

charism of St. Francis, Vocation, Charism and Mission Page 12 of 20

charism of the founder, Vocation, Charism and Mission Page 11 of 20

charism of the institute, Vocation, Charism and Mission Page 11 of 20

Eelements of the Charism of St. Francis,


FFranciscan charism,


Franciscan spirituality, Vocation, Charism and Mission Page 14 of 20

Franciscan spiritual style, Vocation, Charism and Mission Page 8 of 20

Franciscan vocation, Vocation, Charism and Mission Page 7 of 20, Page 15 of 20

Francis’ imitation of Christ, Vocation, Charism and Mission Page 7 of 20

fundamental option, Vocation, Charism and Mission Page 6 of 20

GGerasene Demoniac,


graces to fulfill our vocation, Vocation, Charism and Mission Page 16 of 20

HHouse-Church,


Mmission of St. Francis,


Ootherness from God,


PPaul, St.. vocation and communion,


Pius IX, Pope, prayer by the tomb of St. Francis, Vocation, Charism and Mission Page 15 of 20

plan of the Father, Vocation, Charism and Mission Page 5 of 20

Rreceiving the charism of Francis,


repairing the Church, Vocation, Charism and Mission Page 17 of 20

requirements of Franciscan way, Vocation, Charism and Mission Page 8 of 20

Rich Young Man, Vocation, Charism and Mission Page 6 of 20

Ttransmission of charism,


Vvocation and communion,


Franciscan Movement Index 1

Index Franciscan

Movement 1&2

Aassignment, inquirer’s life journey,

Franciscan Movement 1&2 Page 6 of 10

Cclosing prayer

inquirer’s life journey, Franciscan Movement 1&2 Page 10 of 10

journey of Francis, Franciscan Movement 1&2 Page 5 of 10

Ddirections, inquirer’s lifeline,


Iillustration, individual lifeline,


Llesson plan



Pprerequisites



purpose,



Qquestions


inquirer’s lifeline, Franciscan Movement 1&2 Page 7 of 10

journey of Francis,Franciscan Movement 1&2 Page 5 of 10

Ssetting, formation sessions,

Franciscan Movement 1&2 Page 4 of 10, Page 9 of 10

The Rule of the SFO Index 1

Index The Rule of

the SFO

Aacceptance of peoples

The Rule of the SFO Page 37 of 46

BBarton, Bruce, Two Seas parable

The Rule of the SFO Page 28bedrock of Secular Franciscan life

The Rule of the SFO Page 25Benedict XVI, Pope, comments at 800th

anniversary

The Rule of the SFO Page 7Bonaventure

coming to know God in our livesThe Rule of the SFO Page 16 of 46

conversion of FrancisThe Rule of the SFO Page 30 of 46

definition of compassionThe Rule of the SFO Page 32 of 46

definition of kenosisThe Rule of the SFO Page 32 of 46

desertThe Rule of the SFO Page 19 of 46

entering into the CrucifiedThe Rule of the SFO Page 27 of 46

God’s natureThe Rule of the SFO Page 9 of 46

humilityThe Rule of the SFO Page 21 of 46

Itinerarium, The Soul’s Journey into GodThe Rule of the SFO Page 8 of 46

meaning of povertyThe Rule of the SFO Page 19 of 46

names for GodThe Rule of the SFO Page 9 of 46

Tree of LifeThe Rule of the SFO Page 9 of 46

CCantalamessa, Fr. Raniero, OFM Cap.,

sharing in fraternity

The Rule of the SFO Page 42 of 46Canticle of Brother Sun

The Rule of the SFO Page 41 of 46care of creation

The Rule of the SFO Page 40 of 46charism, definition

The Rule of the SFO Page 7 of 46Clare, way to God


compassion, definition

The Rule of the SFO Page 32 of 46conversion of Francis

The Rule of the SFO Page 30 of 46Corriveau, John, OFM Cap., Circular Letter


DDuns Scotus, John, definition of God


EEmmaus Walk


Ffamily as basic unit of society

The Rule of the SFO Page 40 of 46fidelity to the Church

The Rule of the SFO Page 14 of 46Franciscan vocation, goal of

The Rule of the SFO of 46fraternal and evangelical world

The Rule of the SFO Page 37 of 46fraternity, basic unit of Order


GGalante, Bishop Joseph, definition of

charism

The Rule of the SFO Page 7 of 46Gasping for God

The Rule of the SFO Page 18 of 46Gospel the core of Franciscan life


HHalaska, Margaret, OSF, Invocation

The Rule of the SFO Page 6 of 46The Rule of the SFO Page 46 of 46

humility

The Rule of the SFO Page 9 of 46as trust in God


IIncarnational spirituality

The Rule of the SFO Page 12 of 46involvement in temporal affairs


Jjustice, promotion of


Kkenosis, definition


MMagee, Sr. Margaret, OSF,

Reclaiming Penitential Spirituality for the 21st Century

The Rule of the SFO Page 21 of 46Mary, model of discipleship

The Rule of the SFO Page 25 of 46metanoia


Ppeace, promotion of

The Rule of the SFO Page 41 of 46Praises of God

The Rule of the SFO Page 8 of 46prayer, location of Francis’

The Rule of the SFO Page 7 of 46Prologue of Rule

The Rule of the SFO Page 2 of 46purity of heart


RReclaiming Penitential Spirituality

for the 21st Century

The Rule of the SFO Page 21 of 46redemptive obedience

The Rule of the SFO Page 26 of 46Rule

Article 2The Rule of the SFO Page 11 of 46The Rule of the SFO Page 14 of 46







The Rule of the SFO Index 2













SSecular Franciscan Order, place in

Franciscan family

The Rule of the SFO Page 14 of 46sharing, among fraternities and with others


TTwo Seas parable


Wwork as gift


JPIC Index 1

Index Justice,

Peace and the

Integrity of

Creation

Aauthentic conversion

JPIC Page 13 of 28

BBeing and Doing

JPIC Page 10 of 28JPIC of 28

Benedict XVI, Caritas in VeritateJPIC Page 4 of 28

CCall to family, community and participation

JPIC Page 7 of 28

Care for God’s creationJPIC Page 9 of 28

Caritas in Veritate, Benedict XVIJPIC Page 4 of 28

Catechism of the Catholic Church

Fourth CommandmentJPIC Page 10 of 28

Seventh CommandmentJPIC Page 11 of 28

Ten CommandmentsJPIC Page 10 of 28

Centesimus AnnusJPIC Page 4 of 28

Chrysostom, St. John, theft from the poorJPIC Page 11 of 28

Communities of Salt and LightJPIC Page 21 of 28

DDignity and rights of workers

JPIC Page 8 of 28

Dignity of the Human PersonJPIC Page 13 of 28

EEconomic Justice for All

JPIC Page 8 of 28JPIC Page 20 of 28JPIC Page 21 of 28JPIC Page 23 of 28

FFourth Commandment, Catechism of the

Catholic ChurchJPIC Page 10 of 28

GGaudium et Spes

JPIC Page 7 of 28

Global Climate Change: A Plea for Dialogue, Prudence, and the Common GoodJPIC Page 9 of 28JPIC Page 22 of 28

Great CommandmentJPIC Page 10 of 28

Iintegrity of creation, Seventh

CommandmentJPIC Page 12 of 28

JJustice in the World

JPIC Page 4 of 28JPIC Page 19 of 28JPIC Page 23 of 28

Justice, Peace, and the Integrity of Creation, in the RuleJPIC Page 12 of 28

LLast Judgment

JPIC Page 10 of 28

life and dignity of the human personJPIC Page 7 of 28

MMater et Magistra

JPIC Page 9 of 28

OOn Human Work

JPIC Page 20 of 28

On Social ConcernJPIC Page 22 of 28

On the Development of PeoplesJPIC Page 23 of 28

Option for the poor and vulnerableJPIC Page 8 of 28

PPacem in Terris

JPIC Page 8 of 28

Paul VI, Populorum ProgressioJPIC Page 4 of 28

Populorum Progressio, Paul VIJPIC Page 4 of 28

Praying with Eyes OpenJPIC Page 25 of 28

RRights and responsibilities

JPIC Page 7 of 28

Rule, Article 15, Catholic Social TeachingJPIC Page 19 of 28





SSermon on the Mount

JPIC Page 10 of 28

Seventh Commandment

Catechism of the Catholic ChurchJPIC Page 11 of 28

integrity of creationJPIC Page 12 of 28

SolidarityJPIC Page 9 of 28

TTen Commandments

and CSTJPIC Page 10 of 28

Catechism of the Catholic ChurchJPIC Page 10 of 28

The Challenge of Peace: Gods Promise and Our ResponseJPIC Page 7 of 28

The Church in the Modern WorldJPIC Page 19 of 28JPIC Page 21 of 28JPIC Page 22 of 28

The Hundredth YearJPIC Page 21 of 28

Wworks of mercy

JPIC Page 11 of 28

World Synod of Catholic Bishops

Justice in the WorldJPIC Page 4 of 28

Divinity Index 1

AArticle 12, Franciscan spirituality

Divinity Page 10 of 16

BBenedict XVI, kenosis


CChristology of Francis


DDuns Scotus, John, Primacy of Christ


EEtchegaray, Roger Cardinal, Great Jubilee of the Franciscans


Eucharist

God’s self-giving love Divinity Page 13 of 16

in Franciscan spirituality Divinity Page 9 of 16

FFather, in Francis’ documents


GGreat Jubilee of the Franciscans


HHoly Spirit, source of power and inspiration


Kkenosis


LLetter to the Entire Order

Divinity Page 7 of 16 Divinity Page 13 of 16

Letter to the Faithful Divinity Page 8 of 16

Oomnipresence of God


PParaphrase of the Our Father


Philippians, kenosis Divinity Page 12 of 16

Pius XII, To the Secular Franciscans of Italy Divinity Page 4 of 16

poverty and humility of God Divinity Page 8 of 16

poverty of Francis Divinity Page 13 of 16

prayer, Franciscan approach Divinity Page 7 of 16

primacy of the Father Divinity Page 6 of 16

Sself-giving love


spirituality Divinity Page 3 of 16

TTo the Secular Franciscans of Italy, Pius XII


Trinitarian spirituality of Francis Divinity Page 4 of 16

Index Francis and His Approach to Divinity

Franciscan Theology, Tradition and Spirituality Index 1

Aabsolute love, Franciscan spirituality

Theology Page 16 of 30

Alternate (Franciscan) Tradition (figure)Theology Page 6 of 30

Alternate TheologyTheology Page 3 of 30

Anselm, doctrine of atonementTheology Page 4 of 30

Augustine, doctrine of atonementTheology Page 4 of 30

Bbasic view of creation (figure)


Bonaventure, St.

IncarnationTheology Page 10 of 30Theology Page 10 of 30

TrinityTheology Page 10 of 30

CCanticle of the Creatures


Christmas, Franciscan spiritualityTheology Page 16 of 30

Cur Deus HomoTheology Page 5 of 30

DDoctrine of Atonement


Dominican School of Theology Theology Page 3 of 30Theology Page 5 of 30Theology Page 6 of 30

EEastern or Greek Fathers, Theology

Theology Page 6

FFoundations of Franciscan Spiritual Tradition


Francis

humility and poverty of GodTheology Page 8 of 30

vernacular TheologyTheology Page 8 of 30

Franciscan lectioTheology Page 18 of 30Theology Page 22 of 30

Franciscan School of Theology Theology Page 3 of 30Theology Page 6 of 30 Theology Page 7 of 30

Franciscan Sequence of Creation (figure)Theology Page 8 of 30

Franciscan Spirituality in Seven StepsTheology Page 16 of 30

Franciscan Theology, key themesTheology Page 16 of 30

Franciscan view of creation (figure)Theology Page 8 of 30

GGrosseteste, Robert, universe as reflection

of God’s gloryTheology Page 7 of 30

Hhuman limitation, Franciscan spirituality


Humility of GodTheology Page 9 of 30

Iimage, song of praise of creation


Incarnation, Franciscan spiritualityTheology Page 16 of 30

Kkenosis


keystones of Franciscan spiritualityTheology Page 19 of 30

LLectio Divina


Mmercy, forgiveness and justification,

Franciscan spiritualityTheology Page 17 of 30

Mirror of EternityTheology Page 20 of 30

Ppoverty and humility, doors to

transformationTheology Page 19 of 30

poverty and humility of God

Franciscan spiritualityTheology Page 18 of 30

Franciscan theologyTheology Page 19 of 30

Poverty of GodTheology Page 9 of 30

Primary TheologyTheology Page 3 of 30

Pseudo-DionysiusTheology Page 7 of 30

RRupert of Deutz, Incarnation foreordained


SScotus, Bl. John Duns,


Scotus - Primacy of Christ (figure)Theology Page 14 of 30

Scotus, Thisness (haecceitas) (figure)Theology Page 14 of 30

sequence of CreationTheology Page 5 of 30

Ttransformation. Franciscan spirituality


Trinity as fountain-fullnessTheology Page 11 of 30

Uunique creatures, Franciscan spirituality


Vvestige. song of praise of creation


Victorines, Theology Page 7 of 30

WWestern or Latin Fathers


Why the God ManTheology Page 5 of 30

Index Understanding Franciscan Theology,

Tradition and Spirituality

Profession and the Secular Franciscan Index 1

Aattendance at fraternity meetings

Profession Page 12 of 18

Ccall to rebuild


Christ the centerProfession Page 14 of 18

chronos timeProfession Page 5 of 18

Church’s view of professionProfession Page 12 of 18

configuration to Christ’s passionProfession Page 10 of 18

consecration

at BaptismProfession Page 9 of 18

at professionProfession Page 11 of 18

Eeffects of Baptism


epicletical momentProfession Page 8 of 18

Ggift of grace in profession


Kkairos time


Llife in the manner of St. Francis


life of graceProfession Page 9 of 18

life of povertyProfession Page 12 of 18

liturgy of Profession

confession of faithProfession Page 3 of 18

response to GodProfession Page 3 of 18

living members of the Church, at BaptismProfession Page 10 of 18

Mminister, presence of the Spirit


moment of ProfessionProfession Page 3 of 18

Oobligation contracted before God at profession


observing the GospelProfession Page 13 of 18

Ppenitiential identity


presence of fraternity at professionProfession Page 5 of 18

Profession

action of the ChurchProfession Page 5 of 18

Baptismal promisesProfession Page 10 of 18

event in the life of the ChurchProfession Page 5 of 18

gift of the Holy SpiritProfession Page 3 of 18

ministry of the candidatesProfession Page 6 of 18

ministry of the fraternityProfession Page 7 of 18

ministry of the priestProfession Page 7 of 18

sacrifical dimensionProfession Page 9 of 18

Rreading documents from Rome


relationship with the ChurchProfession Page 10 of 18

Rite of Profession

gift of the SpiritProfession Page 8 of 18

role of the priestProfession Page 7 of 18

within the MassProfession Page 7 of 18 of 18

Ssecularity


Index Profession and the Secular Franciscan

Penitence and Conversion Index 1

Ccommunal experience

Conversion Page 8 of 18

FFirst Letter to the Faithful


Fowler, James W.,study of faith developmentConversion Page 9 of 18

Franciscan conversionConversion Page 10 of 18

Iintellectual conversion


Jjourney of transformation


Llifetime transformation


Lonergan, Bernard J.F., S.J.Conversion Page 9 of 18

Oongoing process


Order of Franciscan PenitentsConversion Page 14 of 18

Order of PenitenceConversion Page 11 of 18

Ppublic penance


Rreligious conversion


Vvoluntary penitents


Index Penitence and Conversion

Fraternity as Fundamental Element Index 1

AAddress to the Secular Franciscan Order. Pope John Paul II

Element Page 6 of 22apostles as fraternity

Element Page 6 of 22

BBach, Lester, OFM Cap.


Ccomponents of life in fraternity


EEucharist, center of life in Fraternity


Ffamily, victim of societal forces

Element Page 20 of 22fraternal service


fraternity

agent of formationElement Page 9 of 22

basic cell of the OrderElement Page 11 of 22

community of loveElement Page 14 of 22

in Exhortation of FrancisElement Page 6 of 22

in Later RuleElement Page 14 of 22

in Rule of 1223Element Page 6 of 22

in ScriptureElement Page 5 of 22

in Testament of FrancisElement Page 6 of 22

in General ConstitutionsElement Page 5 of 22Element Page 15 of 22

in the RuleElement Page 5 of 22Element Page 13 of 22

place of conversionElement Page 19 of 22

prophetic and charismatic presenceElement Page 11 of 22

sacrament of Gospel livingElement Page 16 of 22

HHoly Family as fraternity


JJohn Paul II, Pope, Address to the Secular Franciscan Order


Julian, Mary Ann, SFOElement Page 19 of 22

Llevels of fraternity


RRule for Hermitage


Sservice of carrying one another’s burdens


service of good exampleElement Page 18 of 22

TTrinity

as FraternityElement Page 6 of 22

basis of fraternityElement Page 12 of 22

foundational relationship of ChurchElement Page 13 of 22

Index Fraternity as Fundamental Element

Francis and the Blessed Virgin Mary Index 1

AAngelus

Mary Page 10 of 16

Anthony of Padua, praise of MaryMary Page 12 of 16

Antiphon to the Blessed VirginMary Page 11 of 16

apparitions of MaryMary Page 14 of 16

CConstitution of the Church

Mary in the plan of salvationMary Page 4 of 16

role of MaryMary Page 5 of 16

Council of Ephesus, TheotokosMary Page 4 of 16

FFranciscan Crown rosary

Mary Page 11 of 16

Hhistory of salvation

Mary Page 3 of 16

IImmaculate Conception

Mary Page 12 of 16

Irenaeus, Mary in the plan of salvationMary Page 4 of 16

MMagnificat

humility of MaryMary Page 13 of 16

Mary’s trust of GodMary Page 6 of 16

Marialis Cultis, For the Right Ordering and Development of Devotion to the Blessed Virgin MaryMary Page 4 of 16

Mary

in our Franciscan heritageMary Page 8 of 16

in the plan of salvationMary Page 3 of 16

Queen of PeaceMary Page 10 of 16

Refuge of SinnersMary Page 10 of 16

Mary’s

human sufferingMary Page 9 of 16

lifeMary Page 5 of 16

life of obedienceMary Page 7 of 16

role for FranciscansMary Page 5 of 16

yesMary Page 6 of 16

OOffice of the Passion

Mary Page 11 of 16

PPaul VI, Marialis Cultis, For the Right Ordering and Development of

Devotion to the Blessed Virgin MaryMary Page 4 of 16

Pius IX, Mary’s Immaculate ConceptionMary Page 12 of 16

Pius XII, Assumption of MaryMary Page 12 of 16

QQueen and Mother of the Franciscan Order

Mary Page 13 of 16

SSalutation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Mary Page 11 of 16

Scotus, John Duns

Immaculate ConceptionMary Page 12 of 16

primacy of ChristMary Page 12 of 16

Primacy of the FatherMary Page 12 of 16

TTheotokos

Mary Page 4 of 16

Index Francis and the Blessed Virgin Mary

St. Clare of Assisi Index 1

AAbbreviations

Clare Page 4 of 24Agnes of Prague

Clare Page 8 of 24

appointment as abbessClare Page 7 of 24

Bbeguines

Clare Page 5 of 24

birth dateClare Page 6 of 24

Blessing Attributed to St. ClareClare Page 20 of 24

border of the mirrorClare Page 15 of 24

CChristmas miracle

Clare Page 8 of 24

Clarian charismClare Page 13 of 24

Clarian contemplationClare Page 14 of 24

Clarian spiritualityClare Page 13 of 24

Contemplative Approach to PrayerClare Page 13 of 24

Ddeath of Clare

Clare Page 9 of 24

depth of the mirrorClare Page 15 of 24

dowry, to women’s monasteriesClare Page 5 of 24

Eearly spirituality

Clare Page 6 of 24

Ffirst rule by Francis

Clare Page 9 of 24

Francis

last visit to San DamianoClare Page 7 of 24

Formula VitaeClare Page 9 of 24

HHonorius II, Pope, protection of nuns

Clare Page 9 of 24

Hugolino’s ruleClare Page 10 of 24

definition of enclosureClare Page 10 of 24

papal exemptionClare Page 11 of 24

IInnocent IV, Pope, rule for women’s

monasteriesClare Page 11 of 24

LLesson Outline

Clare Page 2 of 24

Mmedieval society and a woman’s place

Clare Page 5 of 24

military attacks on AssisiClare Page 8 of 24

miracle of the multiplication of breadClare Page 19 of 24

mirror of thecrossClare Page 15 of 24

move to PerugiaClare Page 6 of 24

mystical marriageClare Page 16 of 24

Pplacement in Benedictine monastery

Clare Page 6 of 24

Poor Clares and the Secular Franciscan OrderClare Page 17 of 24

Poor Ladies, early membersClare Page 7 of 24

Privilege of PovertyClare Page 10 of 24

dispensationClare Page 11 of 24

St. ClareClare Page 9 of 24

Rreception by Francis

Clare Page 6 of 24

Rule of Life of St. ClareClare Page 9 of 24

absolute povertyClare Page 12 of 24

approval ofClare Page 13 of 24

characteristics of lifeClare Page 12 of 24

life in commonClare Page 12 of 24

manual workClare Page 12 of 24

SSecond Order, variety of monasteries

Clare Page 17 of 24

Secular Franciscan Order and Poor ClaresClare Page 18 of 24

Spiritual MotherhoodClare Page 16 of 24

Spirituality of St. ClareClare Page 13 of 24

Ttimeline

Clare Page 21 of 24

Vviolence in women’s monasteries

Clare Page 5 of 24

Index St. Clare of Assisi

History of the SFO and Its Rules Index 1

AAction for Interracial Understanding

History Page 33

Altissimo in divinisHistory Page 19

Apostolic CommissionsHistory Page 33

approval by Innocent IIIHistory Page 12

Assisi Congress 1969History Page 24

BBarbarossa, Frederick

History Page 8

Benedict XV, Sacra propendiemHistory Page 22

Ccall to rebuild San Damiano

History Page 11

CathariHistory Page 6

Catholic ActionHistory Page 31

commonitoriumHistory Page 14

Ddomibus propriis

History Page 17

EEcumenism

History Page 33

Embracing the LeperHistory Page 10

Exhortations to the Brothers and Sisters of PenanceHistory Page 14

Ffeudal structure in Assisi

History Page 8

First International Study CommissionHistory Page 20

Francis of AssisiHistory Page 7

conversion processHistory Page 9

Master or Servant Dream in SpoletoHistory Page 9

preachingHistory Page 13

Franciscan Action NetworkHistory Page 33

Franciscan HeraldHistory Page 30

GGregory IX, approval of Memoriale propositi

History Page 16

HHour of St. Francis

History Page 32

Hugolino, Cardinal, Memoriale propositiHistory Page 15

HumiliatiHistory Page 7

Iincorporation of Third Order

History Page 28

Innocent’s dreamHistory Page 13

International Congress 1900History Page 21



International Interobediential CouncilHistory Page 26

JJohn XXII, Altissimo in divinis

History Page 19

Justice, Peace and Integrity of CreationHistory

Llanguage-based fraternities in 1935

History Page 27

lay leadershipHistory Page 29

Leo XIII, Rule of 1883History Page 19

Letter to All the FaithfulHistory Page 14

living the ruleHistory Page 16

Local Fraternity and FormationHistory Page 26

MMattiole, Manuela, first Minister General

History Page 26

Misericors Dei FiliusHistory Page 20

Modesty Campaign and the Sanctification of the SundayHistory Page 32

Multicultural SensitivityHistory Page 33

NNational Newsletter

History Page 31

national organizationHistory Page 28

Nicholas IV, rule ofHistory Page 18

Novitas FranciscanaHistory Page 16

nuntius of the fraternityHistory Page 17

OOrdo Poenitentium

History Page 5

PPauline Rule of 1978

History Page 23

essential elementsHistory Page 24

objectionsHistory Page 23

Peace Awards and Achievement AwardsHistory Page 32

penitential movement before FrancisHistory Page 4

Perugian imprisonmentHistory Page 8

Pilgrimage to Rome, Changing Clothes with a BeggarHistory Page 10

Pius X, Tertium FranciscaliumHistory Page 22

Pius XI, Rite expiatesHistory Page 22

Popes in the Third OrderHistory Page 23

private penanceHistory Page 4

propagation of the Franciscan Third Order SecularHistory Page 20

Publications and Programs Promoted By Secular FranciscansHistory Page 30

QQuinquennial Congresses,

History28History33

Index History of the SFO and Its Rules

History of the SFO and Its Rules Index 2

RRecensio Prior

History Page 13

RegionalizationHistory Page 30

rejection of money and clothingHistory Page 11

Retirement Homes and SheltersHistory Page 32

Rite expiatesHistory Page 22

Rule of 1221History Page 13

Rule of 1883History Page 20

SSacra propendiem

History Page 22

San Damiano, giving money to priestHistory Page 10

OverviewHistory Page 4

TTertium Franciscalium

History Page 22

Three Point Economic ProgramHistory Page 32

Time of the PreacherHistory Page 5

Vvoluntary penitents

History Page 4

WWaldensians

History Page 6

Yyouth fraternities

History Page 31