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viktor_aleksndr
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I am interested in knowing more SFO. Is there anyone here knows or member of the SFO?
How can i be a member?
How can i be a member?
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urquhart
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nafra-sfo.org
See especially: NEW: How to become a Secular Franciscan, and you can also call 1-800-FRANCIS for information, or send an e-mail inquiry.
See especially: NEW: How to become a Secular Franciscan, and you can also call 1-800-FRANCIS for information, or send an e-mail inquiry.
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Deacon_Tony560
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I have been a professed member for quite sometime. This spirituality has helped me a great deal. Especially, when I was in formation for the diaconate. There are some good books that you can order on line that will introduce you to this spirituality. There are others on these forums that belong to this Order. There are also some past threads, that you can review,that talk about this.
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LouiseL_SFO
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Viktor,
As you can see I am an SFO. I just joined this site yesterday and attempted to respond to you but for some reason I was told I was not properly logged in so the post was lost.
You generally become a member of the SFO by spending a period with the formation director of a local fraternity. This period used to be called a novitiate but is now also known as inquiry and formation. It allows you to find out about the order, discern if it is the right path for you, and have your initial instruction about the order, it’s requirements, and benefits. This period must take at least a year and I believe it may now require even longer.
The site mentioned above is that of the national fraternity in the US and has a listing of all regional and local fraternities there. If you are not in the US you should be able to get information through a local Franciscan monestery, convent, or church staffed by Franciscan clergy. If none are available locally I would try the office of your local diocese.
In the US the book “Catch Me a Rainbow Too” by Lester Bach, O.F.M. Cap. is used by many fraternities for intitial formation. It is published by Barbo-Carlson Enterprises, Lindsborg, KS phone 785-227-2364. (ISBN 0-944996-22-1). If you are not in the US your national fraternity may have similar materials.
I haven’t yet had a chance to search the site for posts by or info about other SFOs. Perhaps we can get a thread started for further discussion.
May God bless you in your journey.
LouiseL_SFO
As you can see I am an SFO. I just joined this site yesterday and attempted to respond to you but for some reason I was told I was not properly logged in so the post was lost.
You generally become a member of the SFO by spending a period with the formation director of a local fraternity. This period used to be called a novitiate but is now also known as inquiry and formation. It allows you to find out about the order, discern if it is the right path for you, and have your initial instruction about the order, it’s requirements, and benefits. This period must take at least a year and I believe it may now require even longer.
The site mentioned above is that of the national fraternity in the US and has a listing of all regional and local fraternities there. If you are not in the US you should be able to get information through a local Franciscan monestery, convent, or church staffed by Franciscan clergy. If none are available locally I would try the office of your local diocese.
In the US the book “Catch Me a Rainbow Too” by Lester Bach, O.F.M. Cap. is used by many fraternities for intitial formation. It is published by Barbo-Carlson Enterprises, Lindsborg, KS phone 785-227-2364. (ISBN 0-944996-22-1). If you are not in the US your national fraternity may have similar materials.
I haven’t yet had a chance to search the site for posts by or info about other SFOs. Perhaps we can get a thread started for further discussion.
May God bless you in your journey.
LouiseL_SFO
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CarolAnnSFO
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viktor, if you are not in the United States, you might try this website:
ciofs.org/
which has Secular Franciscan contact names/address for many countries. If you are in the US, then visit the link provided by urquhart, and click “Regional Fraternities” This will help you find a fraternity near you.
The best way to find out about Secular Franciscans is to attend a fraternity gathering. The first stage is “Orientation”, where you can check out the order, and decide if it is something in which you might be interested. This stage lasts at least three months. Discernment continues in the next stage, “Inquiry” (at least 6 months), and then, “Candidacy” (at least 18 months).
The formation process can be lengthy, but the SFO wants people to be absolutely sure this is the right thing for them before they are professed.
Good luck!
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ciofs.org/
which has Secular Franciscan contact names/address for many countries. If you are in the US, then visit the link provided by urquhart, and click “Regional Fraternities” This will help you find a fraternity near you.
The best way to find out about Secular Franciscans is to attend a fraternity gathering. The first stage is “Orientation”, where you can check out the order, and decide if it is something in which you might be interested. This stage lasts at least three months. Discernment continues in the next stage, “Inquiry” (at least 6 months), and then, “Candidacy” (at least 18 months).
The formation process can be lengthy, but the SFO wants people to be absolutely sure this is the right thing for them before they are professed.
Good luck!
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