OFS Governing Documents
- The Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order – 2020 Updated Translation in English & Spanish
- The General Constitutions of the Secular Franciscan Order (2000) – 2020 Updated Translation in English & Spanish
- Statutes of the National Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order in the United States of America
- Ritual of the Secular Franciscan Order – 2020 Updated Translation in English & Spanish
For Up to Now: Foundational Topics for Initial Formation
F.U.N. Manual
- On the FUN Manual page, you will find these resources:
- Reflections on Formation Topics in the FUN Manual by Fred Schaeffer, OFS
- FUN CD Contents
- Various Other FUN-Related Documents
- Ordering Information
Focus on St. Francis
Keeping Our Focus on St. Francis of Assisi
Fratelli Tutti – Text, Overview, Summary and Study Guides
- Papa Francesco – Enciclica Fratelli Tutti (PDF – Espanol)
- Pope Francis’ Encyclical Fratelli Tutti (PDF – English)
- Overview of Fratelli Tutti prepared by the Vatican
- Summary of Fratelli Tutti prepared by the Vatican
- Fratelli Tutti Study Guide from Franciscan Media
- Sr. Margaret Carney, OSF, Reflection on Fratelli Tutti, Franciscan Family Forum, 12/16/2020
- Fratelli Tutti Study Guide from the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns
CIOFS Instrumentum Laboris: Animate and Guide with Servant Leadership
Read more at the Secular Franciscan Order – USA website