Divine Mercy Fraternity
Monthly Gathering
November 10, 2024
October Meeting Cancelled
2:30 PM
Regular Gathering 2:30-4:30 PM
Council Meeting 4:30 - 4:45 PM
St. Patrick's Room
St. Helen Church, Vero Beach FL
We'll all go to Holy Mass at 5:00 PM
Formation
Ch. 32, Enriching the Franciscan Spirit, Franciscan Journey (Upd. Edition)
Monthly Newsletter Index: The Canticle
October 2024 Canticle (pdf)
Divine Mercy Fraternity is a Secular Franciscan Fraternity in Vero Beach, Florida. The Secular Franciscan Order is an international Order for lay people who want to follow Jesus Christ and live the Gospel in the style of
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This is a very special reflection in four parts. Please read it, or read it again. Thanks, bro Fred.
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FRANCISCAN SAINTS AND BLESSED
SECULAR FRANCISCAN SAINTS - NOVEMBER
04 St. Charles Borromeo 1538-1584
07 St. Didacus of Alcala c. 1400-1463
08 Blessed John Duns Scotus 1266-1307 (see detail)
13 St. Frances Xavier Cabrini 1850-1917
14 St Nicholas Tavelich
17 St Elizabeth of Hungary 1207-1231
(by Pope Benedict XVI)
Bl. Joan of Signa (d.1307)
18 Blessed Salome 1201-1268
19 St. Agnes of Assisi
26 Blessed Delphina of Glandeves (d.1358
27 St. Francis Anthony Fasini
28 St. James of the March
SECULAR FRANCISCAN SAINTS - DECEMBER
04 Bl. Peter of Siena (d.1289)
07 St. Maria Giuseppa Rossello (d.1880)
11 Bl. Hugolino Magalotti (d.1373)
12 Bl. Bartholomew of San Gimignano (d.1300)
13 Finding the Body of Our Holy Father St. Francis
15 The Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of the Franciscan Order
15 Bl. Mary Frances Schervier
19 Bl. Christina of Tuscany (d.1310)
25 Christmas Day
The TAU CROSS each of us wears daily as our habit is a blessed Cross, a sign to the world of our admission in, and commitment to, the Secular Franciscan Order. At the beginning of each day as you prepare to get into the world, reverently kiss your Tau Cross, saying with St. Philip Neri:
"And keep me Lord, this day, from betraying you, as Judas did, with a kiss! Ric Nagle. OFS.
Always wear your TAU Cross!
By Fred Schaeffer, OFS
Canticle of the Creatures by St. Francis of Assisi
Most High, all-powerful, good Lord, Yours are the praises,
the glory, and the honor, and all blessing,
To You alone, Most High, do they belong,
and no human is worthy to mention Your name.
Praised be You, my Lord, with all Your creatures, especially
Sir Brother Sun, who is the day and through whom You give us light.
And he is beautiful and radiant with great splendor;
and bears a likeness of You, Most High One.
Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars,
in heaven You formed them clear and precious and beautiful.
Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Wind,
and through the air, cloudy and serene, and every kind of weather,
through whom You give sustenance to Your creatures.
Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Water,
who is very useful and humble and precious and chaste.
Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Fire,
through whom You light the night, and he is beautiful and playful and robust and strong.
Praised be You, my Lord, through our Sister Mother Earth, who sustains and governs us,
and who produces various fruit with colored flowers and herbs.
Praised be You, my Lord, through those who give pardon for
Your love, and bear infirmity and tribulation.
Blessed are those who endure in peace for
by You, Most High, shall they be crowned.
Praised be You, my Lord, through our Sister Bodily Death,
from whom no one living can escape.
Woe to those who die in mortal sin.
Blessed are those whom death will find in Your most holy will,
for the second death shall do them no harm.
Praise and bless my Lord,
and give Him thanks and serve Him with great Humility. Amen
Fred Schaeffer, OFS - Divine Mercy Fraternity Formation Director and Webmaster
Fred Schaeffer OFS, began writing Spiritual Reflections 26+ years ago.
He is a professed member of the Secular Franciscan Order (31 years).
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