1. FRANCISCAN VOCATION, CHARISM, and FAMILY

2. SAINT FRANCIS “forma minorum”
Model
and
Formator
of all Franciscans

3. From the Holy Spirit through the Church through St Francis
FRANCISCAN VOCATION
From the Holy Spirit
through the Church
through St Francis
through a Franciscan?

4. “Christ poor and crucified”
FRANCISCAN VOCATION
Live the Gospel
“Christ poor and crucified”
Like Saint Francis

5. FRANCISCAN VOCATION
either
SECULAR or
RELIGIOUS

6. SECULAR VOCATION
In the secular state:
lay
clerical (diocesan)

7. SECULAR VOCATION
In temporal affairs:
family
society

8. FRANCISCAN FORMATION
Initial
Ongoing

9. FRANCISCAN FRATERNITY
Commitment expressed:
in public liturgy
before the Fraternity
through
promise (secular)
vows (religious)

10. TRUE VOCATION adequate formation acknowledgement by the Fraternity
not only ritual
Requires:
adequate formation
acknowledgement
by the Fraternity
a lifelong response

11. God’s gift to St Francis “rebuild my Church”
FRANCISCAN CHARISM
God’s gift
to St Francis
“rebuild my Church”

12. ONE CHARISM common to all Franciscans
“various ways and forms” distinguish Family members

13. Professed friars, Clares, and Secular Franciscans
PARTICIPANTS
Professed friars, Clares,
and Secular Franciscans
Others:
Secular Institutes
Franciscan Youth etc.

14. FRANCISCAN FAMILY The SFO an integral part, related to the First Order
Called to live the charism
in secular life

15. FRANCISCAN FAMILY First, Second, and Third Orders: equal members
No “four Families” linked to four friar Orders
Autonomy of members not affected

16. FRANCISCAN FAMILY UNION
to promote formation
Franciscan Federation
of Australia
Associations are members
Franciscans of NSW,
and other States
Individuals are members

17. FRANCISCAN FRATERNITY
Fraternity life is essential for:
Entry
Formation

18. SFO MEMBERSHIP ADULTS Minimum age 18 years Vocation decided
Permanent, for life

19. FRANCISCAN YOUTH MEMBERSHIP
YOUNG PEOPLE
Maximum age 34 years
Vocation not decided
Temporary, while young

20. FRANCISCAN YOUTH FRATERNITY
Not junior SFO
Different formation