As we prepare to gather in St. Louis, MO from July 16-19 please review the following documents to prepare for the meeting. If you are able to save these documents on a tablet/laptop or print out a copy and bring it with you, this will dramatically save on the copying…
Posted for Br. Richard LeFevre, n/OEF who hopes to make life vows this summer. I will begin to say that my religious formation was at times difficult, but at all times necessary. It challenged me and loved me at the same time. I found that the key is to remain open…
As a North Dakotan I appreciate that we have four very distinct seasons in a year. Sometimes we have six or eight very distinct seasons in a year and that’s another story! For now, I share that in a very short span of time darkness has given way to longer…
A Novice reflection by Br. Greg Williams, n/OEF who is seeking to make life vows this summer. So what have I learned? What am I going forward with, as I move towards Profession within the Order of Ecumenical Franciscans? Moving into a new Spiritual realm is never an ending, except…
A Novice Reflection by Br. Louis Canter, n/OEF who is seeking to make life vows this Summer. My name is Louis Canter and I currently am a novice in the Order of Ecumenical Franciscans. I am not new to religious life, since I was a member of the Friars Minor…
Greetings All, Peace and Good. The Servant Team met this past week in Pittsburgh. John Michael has sent minutes from this meeting. Let me offer a bit more context in which to hold these minutes. Any shuffle in the mix of people creates new dynamics and makes for a new…
The beautiful view of downtown Pittsburgh from high atop the South Bank. We spotted this during an evening prayer walk.
Peace and Good to Each and All, I, Shoshanah, am humbled by your vote of support. As promised, I have appointed Juniper as Co-minister. Together we write. As your new Co-ministers, we immediately stumble upon a challenge, even in the writing of this brief message: How do we write honestly…
As I travel to the Chapter Meeting of the Order of Ecumenical Franciscans, with intent to profess my lifetime vows, I have taken many opportunities to wander through the 30 chapters of prayer, contemplation and reflection that I have prepared. I ponder what I have learned at the three previous…
Grace and peace. We are grateful for all God has done for us through the five humble and blessed professed members who accepted nomination to Minister General. Their five ‘testimonials’ of faith, spiritual journey, hopes and prayers for OEF; were a witness and encouragement to us all. Gracias. Gracias. Gracias.…