Who are the Franciscans of the Prairie?

One of 30 regions of the Secular Franciscan Order in the United States, we are located in central Illinois.  Our region currently includes 12 'fraternities':

• Franciscans of the Tau (Em) - Brussels, IL
• Holy Spirit - Springfield, IL
• Our Lady Of Angels - Decatur, IL
• Our Lady of the Angels - Edwardsville, IL
• Pope John XXIII - Rock Island, IL
• Sacred Heart - Peoria, IL
• Saint Anthony Padua - Streator, IL
• Saint Elizabeth - Quincy, IL
• Saint Francis - Teutopolis, IL
• Saint Margaret Of Cortona - Bloomington, IL

You may contact our regional minister, Marian Crosby, SFO, by:

email:
    Marian Crosby

 

Who are Secular Franciscans

The Secular Franciscan Order is that branch of the worldwide Franciscan Family and was founded by St. Francis of Assisi in the early 1200s.  The Secular Franciscan Order is  made up of laity and diocesan clergy.
Its aim is to make present in the life and mission of the Church the charism, or special gift, given to St. Francis and passed on to all his followers-to renew and build up the Body of Christ from within with a simple, straight-forward living of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Please explore our web site for additional information and if you would like more information about the Secular Franciscans please feel free to contact us.

Regional Retreat will be October 21, 2011, Chiara Center, Springfield, IL.

 TAU-USA, the  Newsletter of the National Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order in the United States is available on line. 

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