A Radical Way to Live the Gospel

The Secular Franciscan Order (OFS) is a community of Catholic men and women seeking to follow Christ in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi. We don’t withdraw from the world; we engage it. We are single, married, and families living in your neighborhoods, working in your offices, and serving in your parishes.

Our “Rule” is simple but challenging: To observe the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ by following the example of St. Francis of Assisi.

We commit to:

• Simplicity in a consumer culture.
• Peacemaking in a divided world.
• Fraternity in an age of isolation.
• Creation Care as stewards of the earth.

This isn’t just a club; it’s a lifelong vocation to bring the Gospel to life and life to the Gospel.