Stigmata of St. Francis Fraternity
From Gospel to Life and Life to Gospel
Greetings of peace, my dear Franciscan Family! I pray this finds you well and filled with the peace of the Lord! Well, it is that glorious time of year again! Our Seraphic Father Francis said that for us, Lent is all year round. Aren’t we blessed that for these six … Continue Reading →
Greetings of peace, dear Franciscan Family! I pray this finds you well and filled with the peace of our loving Lord. I wish you all a Happy New Year as we celebrate this World Day of Peace; through the intercession of Mary, Mother of God. I take this occasion to … Continue Reading →
From our family to yours, may you have a most Happy Thanksgiving. All-powerful, most holy , Almighty and supreme God, Holy and just Father, Lord King of heaven and earth we thank You for Yourself for through Your holy will and through Your only Son with the Holy Spirit You have … Continue Reading →
Greetings of peace, my dear Family! I pray this finds you well and filled with the Lord’s peace! November 18, 2018 will mark the Second World Day of the Poor. Our Holy Father, Pope Francis has designated the 33rd Sunday of the year as a day to call to mind and … Continue Reading →
We had another wonderful Annual Regional Gathering in Ridgecrest, NC. Thanks all who were able to attend the Annual Regional meeting. Also special thanks to all that helped in any way with the setup, display, and the adoration room. See you there next year! I’m sure the regional web site … Continue Reading →
As of today, our Fraternity has 6 new candidates. Congratulations to all of them! And thanks to all involved in the formation, leadership and guide. (Click on the photo for a zoom-in) Please keep them in your prayers, and please continue to pray for more Vocations to the Church.
The San Damiano Cross The Cross that spoke to St. Francis of Assisi The San Damiano Cross can be found in every friary, in Franciscan Universities, and in the home of, probably, every Secular Franciscan home in the world. This cross is a reproduction of the crucifix through which God … Continue Reading →
Thanks all who were able to attend the Annual Regional meeting. Also special thanks to all that helped in any way with the setup, display, and the adoration room.
Hi Fraternity: I was just notified via email that St. Benedict Catholic Church follows Fulton County Winter Alerts; therefore, there will be NO meetings scheduled for this Sunday due to winter weather. We will not meet this Sunday, 1/8/2017 at St. Benedict Catholic Church due to winter weather. The next … Continue Reading →
If you'd like to subscribe to a daily Franciscan email newsletter, pleaswe email Kathleen White, OFS at kdwofs@comcast.net Curretly she is going through The Little Flowers of St. Francis, and she sometimes sends the parts of the Rule. I'd recommend this for your daily readings and reflections. Thanks.