Levels of OFS Fraternity

1. Local Fraternity:

The basic "cell"/group of members in a given locality.  Members are animated & guided by an elected council & a Spiritual Assistant appointed by the Provincial Minister to which the local fraternity is "bonded" when established.

3. National Fraternity : OFS-USA

4. International Fraternity: CIOFS

Twelve Weeks of Franciscan Peace

In these reflections, that can be downloaded here, our Sister and National JPIC Coordinator, Carolyn D. Townes, OFS, has provided us with a way to peace with ourselves and one another through considerations of:

  • Prayer
  • Enpathy
  • Active Listening
  • Compassion
  • Evangelical Love
  • Mindfulness
  • Humility
  • Poverty – detachment;
  • Kindness
  • Silence
  • Converstion
  • Peace

These reflections begin October 3, 2013, and conclude on December 28, 2013.  They are for individual and group consideration and we encourage you to use them within your Fraternities and let us know how this experience was for you.