Walking the Gospel Path Together

A community of brothers and sisters living the Franciscan charism within the Evangelical Catholic Church — rooted in simplicity, service, and the love of God.

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Saint Francis of Assisi — St. Francis of Assisi

Who We Are

Our Charism

We are a Third Order community — laypeople and clergy who have answered the call to live the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi in the midst of everyday life. Bound by a common Rule of Life and nourished by shared prayer, we seek to embody Gospel simplicity, care for creation, and radical hospitality to all. We are open to all Catholic persons who seek to live by the charism of St. Francis of Assisi.

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"While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart."
— St. Francis of Assisi

A Prayer of St. Francis

Canticle of the Sun

Most High, all-powerful, all-good Lord, All praise is Yours, all glory, all honour, and all blessings. To You alone, Most High, do they belong, and no mortal lips are worthy to pronounce Your Name. Praised be You, my Lord, with all Your creatures, especially Sir Brother Sun, who is the day through whom You give us light. And he is beautiful and radiant with great splendour, of You Most High, he bears the likeness.

— St. Francis of Assisi, 1224

How We Live

A Rule of Life

The Rule of the Third Order Franciscan Community calls its members to daily prayer, works of mercy, care for creation, and the pursuit of peace. It is not a burden but a gift a gentle framework for a life ordered toward God and neighbor.

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Membership & Formation

Come and See

If you feel drawn to the Franciscan way, to simplicity, to service, to a community of faith we welcome you to reach out. Formation in our community is unhurried and prayerful, beginning with a season of inquiry and discernment.

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The Tau — sign of the Franciscan vocation