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US

 

Is Christ calling you to walk in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi? If you are interested in learning more about Franciscan spirituality, or possibly find yourself discerning a call to the Secular Franciscan Order, please join us.  Inquiry is open to all Catholic men and women not members of another religious order or secular order and 18 years or older.  Candidates must be practicing Catholics faithful to the teachings of the Church and loyal to the Apostolic See.  And always keep in mind the words of St. Francis to Brother Leo: "In whatever way you think will best please our Lord God and follow in his footsteps and in poverty, take that way with the Lord God's blessing." 

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The Secular Franciscan Order belongs to the Franciscan Family and is "formed by the organic union of all the Catholic fraternities, whose members, moved by the Holy Spirit, commit themselves through profession to live the Gospel after the manner of St. Francis in their secular state following the Rule approved by the Church" (Const. 1,3).

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To inquire about the St. Charles Fraternity, please either write us or email a council member at:  

Secular Franciscan Order

St. Charles Fraternity

P.O. Box 12644 M.P.O.

Fort Wayne, IN  46864

 

Minister:  Barb Braley [bbraley345@gmail.com] 

V. Minister: Joyce Wesner [epsilonmuphi@hotmail.com]

Formation Director:  Katie Herendeen [mcherendeen@gmail.com] 

Treasurer:  Rich Cain [richcain82@gmail.com]

Secretary:   Deb Davis [debdavishih@gmail.com]