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Orientation and Updating Presentation Franciscan Federation Annual Conference June, 2018 Buffalo, NY

Pione Pioneers rs

Back: Sisters Rose Vincent, M. Grace Florian, M. Gertrude Front: Sisters M. Marguerite, M. Viola, M. Xaviera

Franciscan Federation begins November, 1966 for “the purpose of mutual assistance in renewal adaption”

Mo Mount unt Al Alverni nia, Pittsbur urgh

• Provisional Executive Board established
• Statutes developed

Se September ptember 23, 23, 1967 1967

Conrad Hilton Hotel Chicago, IL

• Attended by major superiors

representing 56 women’s congregations

• f Third Order Regular
• Officers confirmed
• Statutes approved

In Inclusion sion of

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1981 Inclusion of Third Order Regular Brothers and Priests

Current Member Congregations

• Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn
• Franciscan Friars of the Atonement
• Brothers of the Poor of St Francis
• TOR Priests and Brothers

Fe Federation Council Meeting

April 2008

• St. Bonaventure

University

Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the TOR Rule Looking forward to create new possibilities for the future of the Federation

Franciscan M Morning a and E Evening P Praise

Wo Work began in 2000 Co Compl mplet eted ed in in 2009

Leaders who have taught us with love Our commitment is to live out the Rule and Life

En Envisioning Our Future

Tr Transformation Ta Task Force

Purpose:

• to present to the Federation Council

recommendations for critical decision making regarding the future of the Franciscan Federation

• to engage in a process of broad consultation in preparing its

recommendations.

• to submit the first formal report in July 2007

Goal:

• to study the viability of the Franciscan Federation.
• to examine the Federation’s purpose, structures, organization, vision,

mission and accountability to make recommendations for a preferred future

Imp mpleme menta tati tion T Task F Force

Tasks:

• to “tend the Franciscan Third Order Regular Charism.”
• to implement the restructuring of the Federation approved by

the Federation Council on April 20, 2008 at St. Bonaventure

• to think “outside the box” of how we have functioned and live

into new realities and new relationships Our reconfiguration as an organization is to enable us to engage with each other and our associates and co-workers in new ways to live those values in our world today.

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Vision Vision

The Vision of the Franciscan Federation is to deepen the understanding and love

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Third Order Regular charism in our lives in order to share this gift with the Church and the World.

Mi Mission

The Mission of the Franciscan Federation is to promote the exploration and study of Franciscan Evangelical Life and its implications for these times and for our world. The Federation provides national and regional

• pportunities to collaborate, gather and celebrate

so that the brothers and sisters can better live the Third Order Regular call to conversion, contemplation, poverty and humility.

El Elected d Leade aders Char Charism ism Ser Services es Re Regio gions

Commissions

COR

Commission of Regions Those who foster diverse expressions of TOR charism and promote a Franciscan relational presence Commission of Elected Leaders Those currently serving in Elected leadership of a TOR congregation

CEL CCS

Commission of Charism Services Individuals and

• rganizational

members Whose ministry is to promote the TOR charism Five Member Executive Board

Five Member Executive Board National Board 2 from CEL 2 from COR 2 from CCS Treasurer Executive Director(s) Five Member Executive Board

The officers of the National Board of the Franciscan Federation consist of the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary. The officers shall be any vowed individual belonging to congregations that are Congregational

• Members. [cf. 3.4.1 a and 3.2]

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vCo Condu duct nomin minat atio ions s & el elec ectio ions

Spec Specific Ro Roles es

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Co Commissio mmissions

Sh Shared Re Responsibiliti ties

• f Commissions

ØFoster the TOR charism by a mutual exchange of gifts among FF members; Ø Implement Federation resolutions; Ø Suggest AFC themes and speakers; ØRecommend changes to bylaws and policies; ØSuggest agenda items for annual meeting (held during AFC) Ø Assist national office in maintaining current membership lists

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COR Tr Treasurer Ex Executive Di Director

Stan Standi ding Commit

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Justice, Peace and In Integr grity of

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Finance e Committee ee

Ju Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation Con Conference Re Resol

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1997-99 2005 Collaboration with F.I. World peace – interfaith effort Closing of S.O.A. Immigration 2000-01 Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Death Penalty 2006 Human Rights –Colombia Care for Water Closing of S.O.A. Genocide – Darfur, the Sudan 2002 Human Trafficking Global Warming 2007 Housing Care for the environment Human Rights –Colombia 2008-2010 2003 Immigration Reform Secure dwellings-Hebron 2011-2014 Free Trade Areas of Americas Human Trafficking 2004 2016 Northern Uganda Crisis Gun Violence HIV/AIDS 2017 Death Penalty Solidarity with Native Americans

Me Membership

Region One Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa, Brighton MA Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Assisi, Holyoke MA Missionary Franciscan Sisters if the Immaculate Conception, Newton MA Little Franciscans of Mary, Worcester MA Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, Denville NJ Servants of the Holy Child Jesus, Third Order of St. Francis, North Plainfield NJ Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, Bronx NY Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn, Brooklyn NY Franciscan Friars of the Atonement, Garrison NY Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement, Garrison NY Franciscan Sisters of Peace, Haverstraw, NY Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph, Hamburg NY Franciscan Handmaids of the Most Pure Heart of Mary, New York NY Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, Allegany NY Sisters of St. Francis of Penance & Christian Charity, Stella Niagara NY Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities, Syracuse NY Franciscan Brothers of the Resurrection, Fredonia, NY Region Two Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, Aston PA Felician Sisters of North America, Beaver Falls PA Franciscan Friars, TOR, Immaculate Conception Province, Hollidaysburg PA Friars of the Third Order Regular, Sacred Heart Province, Loretto PA School Sisters of St. Francis – U.S. Province, Pittsburgh PA Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God, Pittsburgh PA Bernardine Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, Reading PA Franciscan Sisters of Washington DC Region Three Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart, Frankfort IL Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate, Joliet IL Franciscan Sisters of Chicago, Lemont IL School Sisters of St. Francis of Christ the King, Lemont IL Hospital Sisters of St. Francis, Springfield IL Sisters of St. Francis of the Immaculate Conception, West Peoria IL Wheaton Franciscans, Wheaton IL Franciscan Sisters of Oldenburg, Oldenburg IN Brothers of the Poor of St. Francis, Cincinnati OH Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Sylvania OH Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin, Tiffin OH Franciscan Sisters of the Poor, Cincinnati OH Region Four Sisters of St. Francis of Clinton, Clinton IA Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Hankinson ND Franciscan Sisters of Dubuque, Dubuque IA Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls, Little Falls MN Sisters of St. Francis of Rochester, Rochester MN Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross, Green Bay WI Franciscan Sisters of Perpetua; Adoration, La Crosse WI Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, Manitowoc WI Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross, Merrill WI School Sisters of St. Francis, Milwaukee WI Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi, St. Francis WI Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis, Stevens Point WI Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother Third Order Regular of St. Francis of Assisi, Oshkosh WI Region 5 Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady, Baton Rouge LA Little Portion Franciscan Sisters, Springfield, MO Sisters of St. Francis of Savannah, Savannah MO Franciscan Sisters of Mary, Bridgeton, MO Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, St. Louis MO

• St. Francis Missionary Community, Wolfforth TX

Region Six Franciscan Hospitallers of the Immaculate Conception, Los Banos CA Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity, Redwood City CA Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration, Colorado Springs CO Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity, Denver CO

Franciscan Federation Member Congregations

Pr Professional A al Associate ate M Membe mbership

Open to Members of the First and Second Orders Organizations or institutions that identify with the Third Order Regular charism Individuals who identify with the TOR charism

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Website: www.franfed.org

Mu Musings

Monthly email newsletter sent on the 8th of the month. Gives news of the Federation activities Commissions as well as upcoming workshops, presentations and retreats. Information is requested by the end

• f each month.

En Envi visi sioning O Our F Futu ture

Direction Statement

In keeping with the Vision and Mission of the Federation and with the mandate of the membership to evolve into a viable

• rganization for our times, the National

Board, in September 2017, developed a Direction Statement:

The Franciscan Federation needs to be a catalyst in bringing together the wisdom and traditions

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the present membership and the energy and contemporary practices of the modern day followers of Francis and Clare. We welcome all of the First, Second and Secular Franciscan orders, in their diversity and in their sensitivity to their particular charisms, to walk with us, in whatever ways that foster unity and communion, in the local, national and global contexts. Continuously enriched by the communion we experience and promote with all the members of the Franciscan family, we seek, at this moment in the United States, to direct our attention also to our cojourners, associates and others with Franciscan hearts who find themselves part of our Third Order Regular family. This movement will involve the humility of being open to the Spirit and the ideas of others.

Full of expectancy

• f sacred goals

to be reached so that our vision can become a reality

bonded by Francis’ Rule

Th Thank you for coming! En Enjoy A AFC 2018! C 2018!