franciscan family origins. earliest sources life of saint francis life of saint francis 1228-29...
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FRANCISCAN FAMILY
ORIGINSORIGINS
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EARLIEST SOURCESEARLIEST SOURCES Life of Saint FrancisLife of Saint Francis 1228-29
Legend of the Three Legend of the Three CompanionsCompanions 1241-47
Legend of PerugiaLegend of Perugia 1240-41
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LATER SOURCESLATER SOURCES Major LifeMajor Life 1263
Little Flowers of St FrancisLittle Flowers of St Francis
1337
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LIFE OF ST FRANCISLIFE OF ST FRANCISFriar Thomas of Friar Thomas of
CelanoCelano12281228
nn. 36-37nn. 36-37
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LIFE OF ST FRANCISLIFE OF ST FRANCIS
The laity were converted by:The laity were converted by:► the life and teaching of the life and teaching of
FrancisFrancis► his discipline and leadershiphis discipline and leadership► his way of life for themhis way of life for them► Divine inspirationDivine inspiration
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LIFE OF ST FRANCISLIFE OF ST FRANCIS
““charismatic”charismatic”► a gift to the Churcha gift to the Church
to build Body of Christto build Body of Christ► his way of life confirmedhis way of life confirmed► Father of a spiritual familyFather of a spiritual family
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LIFE OF ST FRANCISLIFE OF ST FRANCIS
The Franciscan FamilyThe Franciscan Family
► SFO is an integral memberSFO is an integral member
► A secular OrderA secular Order
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LEGENDLEGEND OF THE OF THE
THREE COMPANIONSTHREE COMPANIONSFriars Leo, Angelo, RufinoFriars Leo, Angelo, Rufino
12461246n. 54n. 54
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LEGEND OF THE THREE LEGEND OF THE THREE COMPANIONSCOMPANIONS
The laity were converted by:The laity were converted by: preaching, example of Francispreaching, example of Francis his direction, guidance, his direction, guidance,
discipleshipdiscipleship Divine inspirationDivine inspiration
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LEGEND OF THE THREE LEGEND OF THE THREE COMPANIONSCOMPANIONS
The Franciscan FamilyThe Franciscan Family SFO bound to friar OrdersSFO bound to friar Orders in birth, life, and growthin birth, life, and growth in spiritin spirit
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LEGEND OF THE THREE LEGEND OF THE THREE COMPANIONSCOMPANIONS
Growth of Franciscan FamilyGrowth of Franciscan Family
From personal relations with Francis, Clare and companions
Three Orders rise, decline together depending on their
way of life
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LEGEND OF PERUGIALEGEND OF PERUGIAAnonymousAnonymous
12461246n. 34n. 34
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LEGEND OF PERUGIALEGEND OF PERUGIAHistory of the Third OrderHistory of the Third Order
n. 27: “save your souls in your n. 27: “save your souls in your house”house”
n. 34: “many entered the n. 34: “many entered the Order”Order”
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LEGEND OF PERUGIALEGEND OF PERUGIAThe laity were converted byThe laity were converted by
example, preaching of Francis example, preaching of Francis and friarsand friars
liturgical prayerliturgical prayer Grace of GodGrace of God
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MAJOR LIFEMAJOR LIFE OF ST FRANCIS OF ST FRANCIS
St BonaventureSt Bonaventure12631263
Chapter 4, n.6Chapter 4, n.6
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MAJOR LIFEMAJOR LIFEThe laity were converted byThe laity were converted by
preaching of St Francispreaching of St Francis
his rule of penancehis rule of penance
miraclesmiracles
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MAJOR LIFEMAJOR LIFEThe Franciscan Family
unites laity, religious, priests
follow Christ in the footsteps of St Francis
SFO holds special placePaul VI, SFO Rule 1978
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MAJOR LIFEMAJOR LIFEThe Franciscan Family
fired by the Word of God
lived the Gospel in the Church
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LITTLE FLOWERS OF LITTLE FLOWERS OF ST FRANCISST FRANCIS
13371337Chapter 16Chapter 16
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LITTLE FLOWERSLITTLE FLOWERSThe laity were converted by
prayer and discipline of Francis and prayer and discipline of Francis and friarsfriars
their preaching, teachingtheir preaching, teaching their presence among laitytheir presence among laity guides in spiritual lifeguides in spiritual life Grace of GodGrace of God
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LITTLE FLOWERSLITTLE FLOWERSFrancis as spiritual assistant
disposed laity to conversion not dependent on him not indispensable companion
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LITTLE FLOWERSLITTLE FLOWERSFirst Franciscans were outstandingFirst Franciscans were outstanding
NOT FOR
rulesrules teachingteaching devotionsdevotions
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LITTLE FLOWERSLITTLE FLOWERSFirst Franciscans were outstandingFirst Franciscans were outstanding
FOR BEING
Witnesses to Christ,Witnesses to Christ,poor and sufferingpoor and suffering Risen and livingRisen and living
Lord of the universeLord of the universe
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LITTLE FLOWERSLITTLE FLOWERSThe friars
preached the Word of God lived the Christ-life as pilgrims The joyful poor suffering but free
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LITTLE FLOWERSLITTLE FLOWERSThe friarsThe friars
Animators and guides of the laityAnimators and guides of the laity Brothers, not bossesBrothers, not bosses Assistants, not directorsAssistants, not directors
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SPIRITUAL ASSISTANTSSPIRITUAL ASSISTANTS
Messengers and messageMessengers and messageWitnesses of GospelWitnesses of GospelDelegates of major Delegates of major
SuperiorsSuperiorsBond of unityBond of unity
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SPIRITUAL ASSISTANTSSPIRITUAL ASSISTANTS
Necessary for friars’ Necessary for friars’ vocation, to share vocation, to share Franciscan charismFranciscan charism
Called for others, like St Called for others, like St FrancisFrancis