Dear Brothers and Sisters,
O MOTHER OF THE INCARNATE WORD TEACH US TO IMITATE YOU AND FOLLOW CHRIST THROUGH OUR SERAPHIC FATHER FRANCIS. LET US PRAY FOR OUR ORDER AND ALL OUR FRANCISCAN FAMILIES.
Let us begin again and follow Christ in the footsteps of St. Francis and pray to for the graces we need to follow our Rule.
Response: Let us pray to the Lord.
In life giving union with each other. Lord hear our prayer………
To make present the charism of our Seraphic Father Francis
As brothers and sisters led by the Spirit to strive for perfect charity
To live the gospel life in the manner of St. Francis by the Rule approved by the Church.
For the needs of Holy Church in changing times.
To observe the Holy Gospel as rule and life.
To devote ourselves to careful reading of the gospel, going from gospel to life and life to the gospel
Like St. Francis let us rebuild the Church by the virtue of our Baptism and our holy Profession going forth to proclaim Christ by our lives
May our thoughts and deeds be of Christ in our daily conversion by means of the sacrament of Reconciliation a privilege sign of the Father’s mercy.
By participating in the sacramental life of the Church above all the Eucharist.
By imitating Mary a humble Virgin and servant in her self giving in prayerful obedience
Mother of our Savior embraced by Francis with love and made protectress and advocate of his order.
In following Christ the poor and crucified as witness in difficulties and persecutions.
In being mindful of others needs and living simply.
To acquire purity of heart by our vocation and set ourselves free to love God and all.
Accepting all people as a gift of the Lord in the image of Christ.
To build a more fraternal and evangelical world in bringing about the Kingdom God in service to our neighbor.
To promote peace and justice.
To esteem work as a gift
In cultivating peace, fidelity and respect for life in our families and in the world.
In respect for all God’s creation
To pray and work together with various levels of fraternity which our Rule and Constitutions dictate
Accepting to be of service on council in each fraternity and various levels of OUR ORDER.
A fraternity is a privileged place canonically established as a visible sign of the Church
By our permanent commitment through a period of formation
To organize meetings and gather as a fraternity
By our participation in fraternity.
In praying for our deceased brothers and sister in the Franciscan family.
To contribute to expenses of the order according to our means.
By making a request for a Spiritual Assistant
“May whoever observes all this be filled in heaven with the blessing of the most high Father, and on earth with that of his beloved Son, together with the Holy Spirit, the Comforter.”
(Blessing of St. Francis from the Testament.)
