OEF & Pallottine Renewal Center Tree Planting Ceremony

On Sept. 15th of 2020 our donated tree was planted at the Pallottine Renewal Center, in Florissant, MO. Our tree was one of about 17 trees planted that day. The Oak trees are replacing the old and sick Oak trees that line the driveway that leads up to PRC. These…

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Advent 2020 #1 – Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving

Fr. Sully, the rector of my parish, has lost his mother-in-law and his father to the COVID virus.  He says he is haunted but who among us who are strong and present will be gone next spring because of the virus.  It is a very hard time with illness suffering…

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Council Statement- Black Lives Matter

As Franciscans following Jesus in the little way of Francis and Clare, we are called to go from Gospel to life and from life to Gospel. And so:  We bear witness to the brutality and oppression that Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities still endure around the world,…

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OEF Chapter/Convocation 2020 centered on St Clare

From the OEF Council: Betty Lou, Bruce James, Jacoba, Juniper and Markie OEF Chapter Convocation for 2020 will happen over St Clare’s day.  The Order will gather Monday August 10th till Wednesday August 12th.  This will be a Chapter/Convocation in place.  Following a practice that we have learned from our…

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A Statement from the Order of Ecumenical Franciscans for Earth Day

with a bow to Br. Coyote, OEF The Holy One for Blessing spoke and gathered the dust from the Big Bang into the most fabulous life form – Earth. Earth was spoken into being: Sister Water, Brother Air, Sibling Rock and Blazing Fire shaped by the Voice into rivers, plains,…

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