A Franciscan Manifesto for Divesting Your Ego Divest yourself of any monetary or material possession that is there for the sake of your ego and identity Do nothing that fosters greater social disparity; divest yourself of any real or perceived privileges Wear no uniforms or logos that identify yourself…
Wednesday March 1 beginning at 8am is the next day of Prayer and Fasting. Let’s be a voice for those who do not have a voice. A witness standing strong for those who need us. let’s show mercy, do justice and show our love for everyone. We need also to…
Welcome to Br. Fred Jaxheimer, n/OEF who made his Novice vows yesterday during worship at his home church. Br. David Delacroix, OEF represented the community for this special occasion.
Imagine this scene: One sunny winter day in Winter Park, Florida, 3 Franciscans walk into Smokey Joe’s BBQ Shack. The casual observer observes: Avid hiker-woman, plaid shirt, jeans, sturdy hiking boots. Slim professional musical man, slacks, neatly-pressed white shirt, red tie. Silver-haired woman, colorful Disney-turista-style tunic, leggings, sandals. Later…
On this Eighth day of Christmas and the beginning of a new calendar year (with apologies to our down under siblings for whom New Year’s day is now old hat), the Order of Ecumenical Franciscans would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year and a Blessed…
Our newest Novice, Ed Holm of North Carolina celebrated his novicing in this last week of Advent. Ed is a Novice-by-transfer from TSSF.
By Brother Gary “Coyote” Nabhan, OEF Other regions of North America may claim that they are the Corn Belt or the Bible Belt, but here in Tucson, we cling to the buckle of the cinturón of Day of the Dead. In an arc stretching from New Orleans through San Antonio…
(Reflections from the Joint Committee on Franciscan Unity Retreat, August 5-6, 2016) By Brother Gary “Coyote” Nabhan When the Joint Committee on Franciscan Unity met August 5-6, 2016, at the Franciscan Spiritual Center in Aston, Pennsylvania, our Order of Ecumenical Franciscans was well represented as we soulfully engaged in shared…
Dear Friends in Christ, It has come to our attention that a number of inquiry submissions since the end of July have vanished into the ether thanks to some mis-behaving code. We apologize for the inconvenience. The contact form has been repaired and we encourage you to reach out again…
