Order of Secular Franciscans

Order of Secular Franciscans

For more information about becoming a Secular Franciscan contact: StPioOFS.Belchertown@gmail.com

More About Secular Franciscans

The Secular Franciscan Order was established by St. Francis of Assisi more than 800 years ago. Their purpose is to bring the Gospel to life where they live and where they work. They look for ways to embrace the Gospel in their lives and try to help others to do likewise.


The Order of Secular Franciscans is a way of life, approved by the Church, for men and women, married or single, who are called to take an active part in the mission of Christ to bring ‘the good news of salvation’ to the world. They commit themselves to a life in Christ calling for a positive effort to promote Gospel attitudes among their contemporaries. They are united with each other in communities, through which they develop a sense of direction according to the Gospel spirit of St. Francis of Assisi.


Christ, the gift of the Father’s love, is the way to Him, the truth into which the Holy Spirit leads us, and the life which He has come to give abundantly. Secular Franciscans devote themselves especially to careful reading of the Gospel, going from Gospel to life and life to the Gospel.

The Lord gave St. Francis a proclamation to be addressed to all, “May the Lord give you peace!”

Let us therefore be witnesses to the peace we have received.

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