The National Minister of the Secular Franciscan Order in the United States, J. Patrick Mendes, SFO, has given the go-ahead to announce the first of what is planed to be a series of web tv/video episodes about the Secular Franciscan Order. Patrick is interviewed in the first show about what the order is, the kinds of people who get involved, and the various ministries that the SFOs bring their charism to. This first episode is just over ten minutes. It is expected that future episodes will vary in length from 3 to 10 minutes and be a combination of interviews and action shots. The link to view the show is: http://secularfranciscans.blip.tv/.
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SFO Web Videos
Posted by St. Thomas More Fraternity Secular Franciscan Order on September 30, 2009
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SFO Bulletin Ad
Posted by St. Thomas More Fraternity Secular Franciscan Order on March 9, 2008
The first thing Secular Franciscans must remember when recruiting members to the Order, is that this recruitment must not be done only because we want to grow, but because we want to share our Franciscan vocation with other Catholics, and help them see if they have a calling from God to join the SFO.
Here is a sample bulletin ad you can use at your parish for Franciscan recruitment:
Are you an 18 or older Catholic, single or married, who feels a desire for living a life of simplicity? Have you ever felt a desire to join a fraternal society in the Church? Do you have a special love for nature, the Eucharist, Mary, and for helping out the poor? If you answered yes to any one of these questions, our Lord Jesus Christ might be calling you to live the Gospel in the spirituality of St. Francis of Assisi, and to become a Secular Franciscan (Third Order Franciscan). The [State the name of your fraternity, the city and the state your fraternity is located], is always welcoming new members to their fraternity. To learn more about the Secular Franciscan Order, and in particular about the [State the name of your fraternity], visit their web site: [State the web address of your fraternity] If you have any more questions about the Secular Franciscan Order, you can contact [State the name of your fraternity's minister and his/her email address] and [State your name and your email address].
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