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Secular Francisan
History
History and Stories in The Franciscan Spirit
There are two sides to every story. Every story can
be retold by recognizing the HAND OF GOD as events unfold thru
the centries - adding understanding and depth.
The HOLY SPIRIT becomes
like a COMET traveling through time, as it pulls souls into the
magnetic force of God who is LOVE
[ FRA JOSE' QUILIS, TOR (1934-2000) Minister General 1983-1995 - died Sept 14th, 2000 Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross --- The SFO is like the grass of the field that takes root everywhere, becomes green continually and produces flowers unceasingly. He called on all to increase HARD WORK, SERVE MANY, LOVE MUCH, and PRAY MUCH. (cf Acta TOR, n.16 p.135)]
St. Francis wanted two
things : to LOVE as much as God and to SUFFER as He did.
Chapter 1 - History of the Early Missionary Friars from 1519 to 1925 - Fr. Membre, a Franciscan, accompanied LeSalle to the mouth of the Mississippi where he planted a CROSS in the name of Louisiana for God and King Louis of France. This was a prophetic planting of the deep-rooted faith in Louisiana that would continue undying down through the centuries, despite many difficulties, dangers, and dark days. Chapter 2 - Beginning Histories of the Southwest Mississippi Secular Franciscan Fraternities History and Scientific Data A Gift of Love and Compassion - St Francis had the Gift of Tears SOBORNOST- Book Report of Catherine de Hueck Doherty's writing on unity St. Francis and the Origins of the Secular Franciscan Order National Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order, USA
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THE SECULAR FRANCISCANS IN SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI latest update 8/13/01 (updated and changed as info submitted)
HISTORY OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE 1531 
THE GIFT OF TEARS
HEARTS ENTWINED AS ONE - AS A STRING OF PEARLS
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RETREAT NOV 11-10-01 - with Dick Morton and Pat Brandwein-Ball