The National Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order

Meetings and Resources

NAFRA Meeting Materials and Other Resources

Resources

CIOFS Packet of Information on the Management of the Order
- How Should an Order like the OFS Be Managed, at All Its Levels? - Reflection by Benedetto Lino
- How Should an Order like the OFS Be Managed, at All Its Levels? - Presentation on sections 3-5 by Tibor Kauser at General Chapter, November 2014
- Conclusions from the XIV General Chapter, November 9, 2014
- Circular 7/14-20 on the method of working for the forthcoming three year period, dated May 8, 2015
Forms for regional and national use
A video introducing the Secular Franciscan Order by Brothers and Sisters of St. Francis Regional Fraternity: bilingual (English and Spanish) and English-only (both Windows Media Video format)
General-purpose promotional brochure, now with OFS instead of SFO
The OFS Rule in Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Vietnamese, and Korean
The General Constitutions in Portuguese, Polish, Vietnamese, and Korean
The Ritual in Vietnamese
NAFRA Statutes in Korean
CIOFS formation materials in Korean:
Life and works of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, patroness of the OFS (PDF)
NAFRA Public Relations Manual (PDF)

Meetings

2017 NAFRA Chapter - Mount St. Francis, Indiana
2016 NAFRA Chapter - Winter Park, FL
- Chapter photos by Bob Stronach
- Chapter photos by Jeff Majewski of Five Franciscan Martyrs Regional Fraternity
- Local flora and fauna at San Pedro Center by Dan Mulholland
- Chapter photos by Dan Mulholland
2015 NAFRA Chapter - Clinton, NJ
- State of the Order Annual Report by National Minister Dcn. Tom Bello: [PDF] and [Word]
- State of the Order Address by National Minister Dcn. Tom Bello, presented 10/14/15: [PDF] and [PPT]
- Attachment 1 from Tom's Annual Report: Profession in the Secular Franciscan Order by Fr. Felice Cangelosi, OFM Cap
- Attachment 2 from Tom's Annual Report: 2015 Demographics from the regions
- CNSA: Spiritual Assistance Training Program Guidelines [PDF] [Word]
- African Nun Receives JPIC Award: [PDF] and [Word]
- Management of the Secular Franciscan Order by Minister General Tibor Kauser: [PDF] and [PPT]
- Specifics of St. Francis' Call by General Spiritual Assistant Fr. Amando Trujillo Cano, TOR: [PDF] and [Word]
- Specifics of the Secular Franciscan Vocation by Minister General Tibor Kauser: [PDF] and [PPT]
- 2015 NAFRA Chapter Photo Gallery by Bob Stronach
- Chapter photos by Diane Menditto
- Chapter photos by Dan Mulholland
- Photos of the afternoon away at Liberty State Park and Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart by Vickie Klick
2014 NAFRA Chapter - Lake Dallas, TX
- State of the Order Address, by Deacon Tom Bello [PDF] and [PPT]
- Listen to Tom's State of the Order address
- Most Rev. Gerald F. Kicanas, D.D.. Bishop of Tucson, Receives JPIC Award - [PDF] and [Word]
- NAFRA Statement Declares Solidarity with Immigrant Brothers and Sisters - [PDF] and [Word]
- Ongoing Formation - Servant Leadership, by Anne Mulqueen - [PDF] and [PPT]
- Ongoing Formation - St. Francis and Pope Francis, by Patti Reynolds and Diane Menditto - Handouts with notes: [PDF] and [Word] and slides: [PDF] and [PPT]
- CIOFS - the International Council of the Secular Franciscan Order, by Mary Stronach - [PDF] and [PPT]
- 2014 NAFRA Chapter Photo Gallery by Bob Stronach
2014 National Retreat with Br. Bill Short, OFM - Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, IL
- Photos taken by Diane Menditto
2013 NAFRA Chapter - Kansas City, KS
- Margie Sweeney Receives JPIC Award - [PDF] and [Word]
- NAFRA Statement - Secular Franciscan Order Urges People of Good Will To Take a Cue from the Example of Pope Francis - [PDF] and [Word]
- Photos of Chapter by Diane Menditto, OFS
- 2013 NAFRA Chapter (Kansas City) Photo Gallery by Bob Stronach: [Day 1] [Day 2] [Day 3] [Day 4] [Day 5]
- Chapter snapshots from Dan Mulholland: [Start] [Formation] [Dancing] [Peace Award] [More of the Meeting] [Day Away] [Singalong]
2012 NAFRA Chapter - Denver, CO
- Text and Audio of keynote address by National Minister Tom Bello, OFS
- Slate of candidates as of second call for nominations from the floor, October 18
- Photos taken by Bob Stronach, OFS, NAFRA Public Relations, throughout the gathering
- Janice Benton Receives JPIC Award - [PDF] and [Word]
- Chapter statement to the presidential candidates on the value and dignity of human life - [PDF] and [Word]
- Election results
- Photos taken by Diane Menditto, OFS, throughout the gathering
2012 JPIC Rally - Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, IL
- 2012 JPIC Rally Photo Album: The Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Commission holds its first national gathering April 12-15, 2012 at Our Lady of the Snows Shrine in Belleville, Illinois.
2011 NAFRA Chapter - San Juan Bautista, California
- Vision of the Order address by National Minister Tom Bello, OFS
- National Minister's Annual Report in PDF and Word formats
- Photos taken by Diane Menditto throughout the gathering
- Photos taken by Dan Mulholland throughout the gathering
- Chapter Highlights (PDF)
2010 NAFRA Chapter and fraternal/pastoral visitation - Scottsdale, Arizona
- Recordings
  1. National Minister, Tom Bello, OFS - Vision of the Order - 1 hour. (Mary Bittner, NEC Councilor, gives some directions to the Geographic Groups at the end of Tom's talk.)
  2. Reports from our National Commission Chairs - 34 minutes
    - Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) - Kent Ferris, OFS
    - Formation - Bob Fitzsimmons, OFS
    - Franciscan Youth and Young Adults (FYYA) - Elaine Hedtke, OFS
  3. Franciscan Action Network (FAN) - Fr. Larry Janezic, OFM - 15 minutes
  4. Franciscans International - Fr. Mike Lasky, OFM Conv. - minutes
  5. Ongoing Formation - Br. Bob Brady, OFM - 23 minutes
  6. National Minister, Tom Bello on the Donor Fund - 5 minutes
  7. National Minister, Tom Bello, OFS, Address prior to discussion of the budget - 5 minutes
  8. International (CIOFS) Fraternal Visitor, Tibor Kauser, OFS - Concluding Address to NAFRA - 19 minutes
  9. International (CIOFS) Pastoral Visitor, Fr. Amanuel Mesgun Temelso, OFM Cap. - Concluding Address to NAFRA - 12 minutes
  10. National Minister Tom Bello, OFS - Concluding Address to NAFRA - 7 minutes
- Photos of the week
- More photos from the week:
  October 26 - Arrivals, Bishop's Mass, and Peace Award
  October 27 & 28 - Start of chapter sessions and Formation session
  October 29 - Group photo session, Heard Museum and Basilica Mass
  October 30 - Blessing of the Animals, Memorial Service, and Magic show
  October 31 - Wrap-up session, more Blessing of the Animals, and Heard Museum North
2009 NAFRA Chapter - Rio Rancho, New Mexico
- Vice-Minister General Doug Clorey's presentation
- General Spiritual Assistant Ivan Matic's presentation
- National Minister Patrick Mendes' State of the Order address
- Ongoing formation presentation - Thursday, Oct. 22 - Bob Fitzsimmons OFS, National Formation Chair
- Ongoing formation presentation - Friday, Oct. 23 - Bob Fitzsimmons OFS, National Formation Chair
- 2009-2012 Formation Project - Bob Fitzsimmons OFS, National Formation Chair
- Spiritual Assistants and Ongoing Formation - Ongoing formation - Kevin Queally TOR, National Spiritual Assistant
- Quinquennial 2012 introduction - Clare McCluggage OFS, National Councilor
- Chapter news and election results
2008 CIOFS Meeting/Chapter of Elections - Hungary
- Reflections on the Chapter by Bob and Mary Stronach, OFS
- Belonging to the OFS by Emanuela de Nunzio, OFS, past Minister General
- Profession in the OFS: Gift and Commitment by Br. Felice Cangelosi, OFM Cap.
- Presidency's State of the Order Address by Encarnita del Pozo, OFS, Minister General
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