The Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order Updated 2020
The Rule (Spanish) Updated 2020
- PRAY THE RULE
- Prayer to St Francis for Fidelity to Rule
- The Rule – In Brief
- What Does the Rule Expect of Us
General Constitutions – Updated 2020
General Constitutions – Spanish Updated 2020
National Statutes – Study Edition
Ritual of the Secular Franciscan Order – Updated 2020
Ritual of the Secular Franciscan Order – Spanish – Updated 2020
The updates were made taking into consideration the new English translation of the Early Sources found in the three-volume series, Francis of Assisi: Early Documents (FA:ED), edited by Regis Armstrong, OFM Cap., Wayne Hellmann, OFM Conv., and William J Short, OFM, published between 1999-2001. Incorporating the new translation only affected the Prologue of the Rule and the footnotes. The Prologue is from the new translation, and is slightly different from how it was previously written. The footnotes now reference the three-volume series of FA:ED, which is very helpful. The Constitutions also incorporate new footnotes referencing FA:ED.
Remember that St. Pope John Paul II encouraged us to “Study, love, live the Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order!” A list of wonderful ongoing formation resources on the Rule can be found on our website: (https://secularfranciscansusa.org/the-rule-of-the-secular-franciscan-order/
This is also a good opportunity to remind you that all the early source writings can be accessed online courtesy of the Commission on the Franciscan Intellectual-Spiritual Tradition (CFIT).
Here is the Franciscan Intellectual Tradition
(https://www.franciscantradition.org/early-sources)
Here you can find everything written by Francis, Clare, Celano, Bonaventure and more. The website gives an instructional video on how to search for a particular passage.