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LITANY OF THE MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD
Because the month of July is traditionally dedicated by the Church to the Precious Blood of Jesus, this month's community prayer at our fraternity meeting will be the recitation of the Litany of the Most Precious Blood. It is included it here for your convenience and edification....
Pater Noster Fraternity Council
On February 19, 2006, the Pater Noster Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order, Omaha, NE conducted a Chapter of Elections. The elections were presided over by Jim Hein, SFO, Queen of Peace Regional Minster. Jim was accompanied by his wife, Sis Hein, SFO. The elections were held at St. ...
SEEING CHRIST IN THE POOR
One of the basic tenets of our faith is that we are all born in the image and likeness of God. “God created man in his image; in the divine image he created him; male and female he created them.” (Gen 1:27) There is no reference to faith or creed! All men, male and female, were created in his ...
WHO ARE THE POOR
All through scripture we find references to the poor. None of the actions taken by humanity since has eliminated the poor. As Jesus said, "The poor you will have with you always." But we find that the Bible does not just refer to the poor when a lack of justice is being decried. The prophets in ...
Secular Franciscan - Who are they and where do they come from?
Francis, the saint known and loved the world over, was born at Assisi, central Italy, in the year 1181, the son of a wealthy merchant. He died there in 1226, after a life in Christ that arned him the title "il Poverello" -- little poor man. As a youth, like many young people today, Francis ...
Secular Franciscans Today
--- A Call to Courageously Follow Jesus Christ! Today, the lay Franciscan communities founded by St. Francis still exist. We are called the Secular Franciscan Order, a worldwide fraternity of communities of lay people dedicated to proclaiming Christ through living His Gospel. Just as in our ...
The Franciscan Tau Cross
AN EXPLANATION OF THE 'TAU' SYMBOL The first recorded reference to the TAU is from Ezekiel 9:4, "Go through the city of Jerusalem and put a TAU on the foreheads of those who grieve and lament over all the detestable things that are done in it." The TAU is the last letter of the Hebrew alphabet and ...
The Crown Rosary - 7 Decades
Do not fear, Mary, for you have favour with God. Behold, you will conceive and bear a son, and shall name him Jesus. Luke 1:30-31 From the very beginning, Christians continued the Jewish tradition of praying and singing the 150 psalms as part of their sacred routine of daily prayer. By the Middle ...
The Pater Noster Fraterntiy first began on a cold blustery day in January of 1994. 10 professed Secular Franciscans met and signed a petition to form a new fraternity. The process involves following a number of steps, each taking one to two years. We began as a "forming community" meeting just ...
Pater Noster Fraternity Logo "...rich in symbols."
The Pater Noster Fraternity logo is truly rich in symbols. We begin by saying that the logo itself, is like an icon, and represents our faith, love and prayers for our fraternity members, their families, the Franciscan Order and the entire Church. We ask for the intercession of Mary, the Queen of ...
"Our Mission is to follow Jesus in the Spirit of St. Francis of Assisi for the glory of God the Father, Our Pater Noster!"
Fraternity Members Join the Knights of the Immaculata
On December 21, 2003, members of the Pater Noster Fraternity joined the Knights of the Immaculata in a special public ceremony following Holy Mass. "To Jesus Through Mary" is a special heart felt theme for this group of Franciscans. The Militia of the Immaculata (MI) is a worldwide ...
Litany of the Most Precious Blood
Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, hear us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God the Father of ...
New Article for Lent
LITANY OF HUMILITY (Accustomed to be said after celebration of Mass, by Merry Cardinal del Val, secretary of state to Pope Saint Pius X) (for private use only) O Jesus, meek and humble of heart, Have mercy on me. From the wish to be esteemed, Deliver me, O Jesus. From the wish to be ...
Now Is The Time by Veronica Leger, SFO
and Dan Boeckman (Omaha World-Herald, Sunday, May 2, 1993) Few of us go through life without being hurt by someone. Maybe it is something they have said to us. Maybe it is something they have done to us. It might have happened only yesterday or possibly many years ago. But no matter what ...
"Very Special" Olympics
Devoted to providing year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults. During recent years, members from the fraternity have worked in the kitchen. There are many tasks to be done, and this is not easy work! But when you see the beautiful faces of the athletes (the ...
"New" Pater Noster Gift Ideas
Click the 'LINKS' button to connect to our beautiful page of practical and useful "Franciscan" gift ideas. All proceeds go to support the activities of the Pater Noster Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order.
Statement On The Death Of Cardinal John Foley
All of us in Catholic media mourn the passing of our good friend, Cardinal John Foley. He was a bright, witty, humble man who served his Church faithfully and well in many capacities: Diocesan newspaper editor, officer of the Catholic Press Association and recipient of the St. Francis de Sales Award...
Introducing New Features at TheCatholicDirectory.com
We are committed to providing the best possible directory of Catholic Churches. Not only is our directory the most up to date directory available on the internet, but we are adding features to enhance your experience. TheCatholicDirectory.com is your resource when you want to find Mass Times...
A vision of Heaven
As Dale McKay was facing death, he spoke to writer Nancy Schertzing about his feelings and his hopes for heaven. Later, Nancy spoke with Dale's widow, Ellen, who shared the joy of their marriage and the moving experience of Dale's death. Their story is filled with love and hope that speaks to all of us.
A new Dawn
It's the dawn of a new day, metaphorically speaking, for Dawn Smith. Dawn has found hope and healing from participating in Project Rachel, a ministry for those suffering from an abortion experience
New Mission Education Materials From Glenmary
A major commitment of Glenmary Home Missioners is to call young people into mission and to raise awareness of mission need here in the United States. That’s the goal of the new Educate & Inspire: Home Mission Materials From Glenmary, a joint project of Glenmary priests, brothers and sisters. The first materials were released in time for Mission Month (October) 2006 and the latest...
'The Right Thing to Do'
That's how Kevin Flack explained his commitment to integrate his Georgia high-school prom. He was the only active Catholic in his junior class, but he drew support from his parents and his Glenmary mission parish.
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Family Rosary Announces Winners of 2008 "Try Prayer! It Works!" Contest
Family Rosary has announced the winners of the 2008 "Try Prayer! It Works!" contest. The 13th annual national competition — which encourages students to express their faith through art, poetry and prose — attracted more than 3,000 entries from more than 50,000 participants from across the country. ...
Modern builder of Notre Dame, public servant, priest profiled
Family Theater Productions’ latest documentary “God, Country, Notre Dame: The Story of Father Ted Hesburgh, CSC,” will have its premier broadcast at Noon (EST), Sunday, Nov. 6 on The Hallmark Channel as a special presentation of Faith and Values Media. More information at www.hesburgh.org
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Part 4: How to Be a Dynamic and Evangelizing Parish
Two very different parishes show what it takes to be both energetic and spiritual.
Part 3: How to Be a Dynamic and Evangelizing Parish
Two very different parishes show what it takes to be both energetic and spiritual.
The Ascension: The Last Act Of Liberation From The Yoke Of Sin
Benedict XVI dedicated his remarks before praying the Regina Coeli this morning to the Ascension of the Lord, which in many countries is celebrated today, the Sunday following the feast.
"The Ascension of the Lord", the Pope explained to faithful gathered in St. Peter's ...
Local Churches Must Incorporate The Patrimony Of Faith And Culture Of Catholic Immigrants
Today the Holy Father received the final group from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, whose prelates have been travelling to Rome over the past six months on their quinquennial "ad limina Apostolorum" visits.
Benedict XVI:Work Should not be an Obstacle to the Family
"Work should not be an obstacle to the family, but should rather sustain and unite it", affirmed Benedict XVI in an appeal made at the end of today's general audience.
Prayer in the Letters of St. Paul
After having examined prayer in the Acts of the Apostles, Benedict XVI announced that he will dedicate his next series of catechesis to prayer in the Letters of St. Paul, which always begin and end with an expression of prayer and which have given us a rich range of forms of ...