Francis' Bonaventure points out that from that time on Francis began “rendering humble service to lepers with human concern and devoted kindness….He visited their houses frequently, and generously distributed alms to them and with great compassion kissed their hands and their mouths.”About two years before his death, Francis had a second vision of Christ fastened to the cross.

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Let us thank our … Greetings, dear Franciscan Family! If we look carefully at the two visions we will see them as closely interrelated. If you feel drawn to the way the St. Francis lived, please look at the calendar for our monthly meeting, of ask us any questions … Formation is the vehicle whereby we learn to internalize and integrate Franciscan Spirituality into every aspect of our lives – into our Franciscan Way of Life. Pondering what this vision might mean, he finally understood that by God’s providence he would be made like to the crucified Christ not by a bodily martyrdom but by conformity in mind and heart.

Francis of Assisi, a man of magnetic personality who believed that he was called by Christ to preach poverty, had no thought of founding an order, but his message and his genius exactly suited the age, and the vast concourse of his followers gradually transformed…

Thanks to all … Saint John Vianney(St. Jean-Marie Vianney) Feast Day – August 5 Seldom has a priestly life been so holy, so self-sacrificing, so fruitful of good for the salvation of souls as the life of the Cure’ of Ars in France, Saint John Mary Vianney, who died August 4, 1859. St. Francis after receiving the Stigmata, by El Greco In this seraphical apparition, Christ, who appeared under that form to St Francis, spoke to him certain high and secret things, which in his lifetime he would never reveal to any person, but after his death he made them known to one of the brethren, and the words were these: “Knowest thou,” said Christ, ”what I have done to thee? Except where otherwise noted, content on this site is licensed under the Something we recorded a couple of nights ago, premiering today: "Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus: An Interview with Brother André Marie" Today is his feast in the traditional rite: Saint John Marie Vianney (1859) Authorized by Pope Paul V, September 17 th is the Feast of the Stigmata of St. Francis of Assisi, a feast day celebrated within the Franciscan communities.. Stigmata, from the Greek word, generically points to a “brand” or a “mark.”

Thanks all for coming and participation! Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.As it stood above him, he saw that it was a man and yet a Seraph with six wings; his arms were extended and his feet conjoined, and his body was fixed to a cross.

The wounds Jesus gave him stayed in his hands, feet and side, and continually bled for two more years, until he died in 1226.

I wish you all a Blessed and Happy New Year as we not only move into this brand new year, but this brand new decade. Regular meetings are at 2pm.

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HERE ARE THE SEVEN GRACES: I will grant peace to their families.

The term originates from the line at the end of Saint Paul's Letter to the Galatians where he says, "I bear on my body the marks of Jesus." They will be … We meet every second Sunday of the month – with exception of May – when we meet on the third Sunday of the month. Candidates and inquirers: Council meets at 1pm.We meet every second Sunday of the month – with exception of May – when we meet on the third Sunday of the month. Both visions are described in Saint Bonaventure’s The first vision happened to Francis shortly after his conversion from a rather worldly life. Congratulations to our four new OFS professed members, and to our new candidate! Welcome: Welcome to our Fraternity page!Look around, be inspired, look at our content, the downloads and the links, and let us know what do you think!

…only in the life of Francis of Assisi, who emphasized the practical following of Jesus and came to be identified with him in a new form of Christ-mysticism, manifested in his reception of the stigmata, or wounds of the crucified Christ, but also in the remarkable proliferation of new forms… Our Fraternity’s display. The Feast of the Stigmata of St. Francis of Assisi: September 17th. (A few days early!)