It’s a magical place, established by the Spanish Franciscans in 1786 shortly after the death of St. Junipero Serra. Today, the Old Mission of Santa Barbara is home to the novitiate of the Order of Friars Minor in the United … Continue reading
A Lenten Reflection by John Cusick, OFS
We are pilgrims on a journey, We are travelers on the road We are here to help each other Walk the mile and bear the load. Good afternoon, I’m Chaplain-Resident John Cusick, and I’d like welcome you to our weekly … Continue reading
Celebrating 40 Years of the Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order: Reflections on Living the Rule.
Happy New Year! 2018 marks the 40th anniversary of the approval by Blessed Pope Paul VI of the 1978 Rule for Secular Franciscans. St. Pope John Paul II urged all Secular Franciscans to, “Study, love and live the Rule of … Continue reading
A Daily Franciscan Email Message
Receive a daily email featuring, in rotation, the Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order, the Admonitions of St. Francis, an article from the General Constitutions / National Statutes, Little Flowers of St. Francis, Franciscan quote, and a Franciscan saint of … Continue reading
