We would love to hear from you!

To learn more about the Secular Franciscan Order, please contact us - we'd love to hear from you! We're located in Oceanside, CA, but can also help you to find a Fraternity near you. 

Join us for our next Fraternity Gathering, 12/10/2023

We will gather on Sunday at the Mission San Luis Rey Retreat Center and continue our celebration of the 800th anniversary of Greccio with our guest speaker, Darleen Pryds, Phd. Our Gathering begins at Noon with a brown bag lunch (feel free to bring goodies to share!).  See you there!

Upcoming Fraternity Vespers

Join us for for prayer and fraternal camaraderie on our beautiful evenings together! Watch your email for our next Vespers. You are invited to reach out to us on our Contact page if you would like to receive an invitation to the next Zoom session.

National 'Q' Quinquennial Congress - 2026!

Renew your Franciscan calling at the Q!  The next Quinquennial Congress is being planned. Come and celebrate with your Franciscan family. Mark your calendars now for 7/29-8/26 2026. The Q will be held at the Griffin Gate Marriott in Lexington, KY.

Message from the Minister Provincial on Racism

Fr. David Gaa, OFM

Fr. David Gaa OFM, the Minister Provincial of the Franciscan Province of St. Barbara, has written an open letter to his White Sisters and Brothers who are Roman Catholic. In it he addresses the evil of systemic racism. He argues that racism is a spiritual wound and invites us to walk forward together as we struggle for a world of racial equality. Read his letter here.

Tibor Kauser, OFS

Our Minister General of the global Secular Franciscan Order is Tibor Kauser of Hungary.  We are a part of a global Franciscan movement. Please check out the lastest issue of Vox Franciscana here. We are known as OFS, 'Ordo Franciscanus Secularius' (Secular Franciscan Order) not because Latin is 'fancy,' but because it's universal. We are a part of a global community. 

Retreat Center Programs

Mission San Luis Rey Retreat Center offers a variety of Retreats, Programs, and Events with more always being added. To learn more and to Register go to the Retreat Center website.  The Retreat Center is a ministry of the Franciscan Friars Province of Saint Barbara.

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Christ, the gift of the Father's love, is the way to him, the truth into which the Holy Spirit leads us,
and the life which he has come to give abundantly.
From the Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order