Secular Franciscan Order Western Canada - Our Lady of the Angels Region (OLOTA)
Announcements
VESPERS and CROWN ROSARY on zoom: Jan 6 at 7 PM PT /8MT /9CT
Bible Study: A CASE FOR JESUS Dec 12,19 * Jan 9,16,23,30 * Feb 6
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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...
Pope Francis on the MEANING AND IMPORTANCE OF THE NATIVITY SCENE
FEAST OF ST FRANCIS MESSAGE FROM BR MANOJ
Franciscan Traditions
Excerpts on The Feast of Our Lady of the Angels of the Portiuncula
Franciscan Crown Rosary (Power Point Slides)
Franciscan Crown Rosary (With Music and Narration, 57 minutes)
Franciscan Season of Caring for Creation: Sept 1 to Oct 4
Transitus of St. Francis: In the fraternity, at home
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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, brochures and posters:National Fraternity Statutes (as of 2018)Regional Statutes (updated June 6, 2023)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 JUNE 25, 2023):PENTECOST LETTER from Minister General Tibor Kauser, ofs.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.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 November 28, 2023):OLOTA MessengerMessage from Regional Spiritual Assistant:
Past retreat and presentation materials - please email olotaofs@gmail.com to request access:April 22, 2023 MINI RETREAT on DISCERNMENT OF WESTERN CANADA REGION with Br Gerry Clyne, OFM and Br Manoj Xalxo, OFM.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:NEW from CIOFS: Thematic Guide for Formation Programs 2023
CIOFS Guidelines of Initial Formation
Ongoing Formation: Summer 2023Formation Material from CIOFS Family Commission
Formators Course Registration Forms: OLOTA, National, Correspondence
Franciscan View of Leadership by Fr Benjamin Ripley, OFM
Franciscan Journey: Supplementary Readings of Chapters
Franciscan Wake Service: pamphlet, one column document
Holy Spirit Novena
Humility - talk by Br. Gerry Clyne, OFM (click here for notes)
Instrumentum Laboris: Memo, Reading Material, Prayer for General Chapter, Questions in PDF, Questions in Doc
Living Fraternity
Message from Br. Gerry Clyne, OFM - March 2019
Paraliturgy for orientation, inquiry and candidacy periodFranciscan Youth:Presentation: How to Start a Franciscan Youth GroupJustice Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) - updated July 12, 2023
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!