Secular Franciscan Order Western Canada - Our Lady of the Angels Region (OLOTA)
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Welcome to the website of Our Lady of the Angels Regional Fraternity! Our regional fraternity consists of local Secular Franciscan fraternities from Manitoba to British Columbia in Canada. Members of the local fraternities are lay people and diocesan clergy who follow the Rule of Secular Franciscan in living the Gospel in the spirit of St. Francis and St. Clare. According to our creed...
PENTECOST LETTER from Minister General Tibor Kauser, ofs.
April 22, 2023 MINI RETREAT on DISCERNMENT OF WESTERN CANADA REGION with Br Gerry Clyne, OFM and Br Manoj Xalxo, OFM.
EASTER GREETINGS to all of the Secular Franciscan Order from the Minister General Tibor Kauser, ofs.
Letter from Minister General Tibor Kauser, ofs: APPEAL FOR SYRIA & TURKEY EARTHQUAKE RELIEF.
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To learn more about us:Franciscan Youth and Young Adults (updated November 2, 2021)Local Fraternity Websites:Rule, constitutions, statutes, local fraternity council handbook, and brochures:National Fraternity Statutes (as of 2018)Regional Statutes (updated May 24, 2019)Local Fraternity Council Handbook (updated Aug 2022)Forms to download:Profession Certificates (to be printed at 11x17 cardstock paper at Staples)National & International updates (updated May 6, 2023):Letter from Tibor Kauser, ofs: Challenges of the OFS After the 2021 General ChapterLetter from Tibor Kauser, ofs: Introducing Secretariats & Juridical OfficesLetter from Jewel Jasmin, ofs: National Fraternity of Canada – OFS Fraternité nationale du Canada - OFSBook of LifeLetter from Tibor Kauser, ofs: CIOFS Fund to support Ukraine RefugeesLetter from Doug Clorey, ofs: Letter to National Fraternity of the UkraineRegional updates (updated May 29, 2023):OLOTA MessengerMessage from Regional Spiritual Director:
Past retreat and presentation materials - please email olotaofs@gmail.com to request access:January 7, 2023 Video of Presentation by Fr. Arokiam: The Role of the BVM in the Life of Secular FranciscansPresentation: How to Start a Franciscan Youth GroupAug 21, 2021 Zoom Recording: SAs and SRPs gathering - talk by Br. Gerry Clyne, OFMOLOTA JPIC Workshop on October 9, 2021Advent Reflection by Sr. John Mary Sullivan: Love Incarnate - Hope for All2019 National Conference Presentations: Talk 1, Talk 2, Talk 3, Talk 4, Talk 5 and 62019 BC Coastal retreat: New Wine 1, New Wine 2, Attitude 2, Attitude 3, Attitude 4Belonging to the Secular Family by Doug Clorey, ofs (National Minister)Building Family - Building Fraternity by Sr. John Mary Sullivan, FSE: Talk 1, Talk 2, and Talk 3
Formation:Franciscan View of Leadership by Fr Benjamin Ripley, OFMFranciscan Journey: Supplementary Readings of ChaptersHumility - talk by Br. Gerry Clyne, OFM (click here for notes)Instrumentum Laboris: Memo, Reading Material, Prayer for General Chapter, Questions in PDF, Questions in DocTransitus of St. Francis: in the fraternity, at homeFranciscan Youth:Presentation: How to Start a Franciscan Youth GroupJustice Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) - updated Feb. 27, 2022:Resources:More references are in the monthly OLOTA Messenger above.
Fratelli Tutti -- Youtube Summary of Pope Francis' Encyclical Letter
Photo Albums:Username/password access is available only to professed members, ask your local fraternity minister to email olotaofs@gmail.comPax et bonum!