Vision, Mission and Guidelines
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Vision
That our fraternities become centers of holiness in union with the total Franciscan family and our Holy Mother, the Catholic Church.
Mission
That we fulfill the spirit of our Rule and the following admonitions of Our Lord and St. Francis in our daily lives, and seek union with the Spirit of God and His will as true brothers and sisters of penance.
"If you wish to be perfect, go, sell all you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven, and come follow Me." (Luke 18:22)
"Take nothing for the journey, neither staff, now wallet, nor bread, nor money." (Mark 6:8)
"If anyone wishes to come afrer Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me." (Luke 9:23)
"...Go, and repair My house, for you see it is falling completely to ruin." (2 Celano VI)
"No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God." (Luke 9:62)
"St. Francis said to the lord Bernard: ... So go and do perfectly what you have heard. And blessed be Our Lord Jesus Christ Who has deigned to show us His Gospel way of life." (Little Flowers of St. Francis)
Links
Below are links to the Rule, Constitution and Statutes from the NAFRA website and the Regional Guidelines for Queen of Peace Regional Fraternity.
Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order
General Constitution 2000 (download)
Statutes of the Secular Franciscan Order