SLR OFS Next Monthly Gathering - August 4th

The next monthly gathering for the San Luis Rey Fraternity will be Sunday August 4th, 2019. The day will be dedicated to elections to the Fraternity Council and is very important for all Fraternity members to attend. Our day begins with Mass at 10am in the Mission San Luis Rey Parish Serra Center. See our typical day together on our 'Community' page. For those in Formation, classes are held on the Saturday preceding our monthly gathering. To learn more about our Secular Franciscan fraternity or to request a visit, please contact us.​

Spirituality of the Incarnation with Fr. Tom Herbst 

A new seminar series, 'Spirituality of the Incarnation' is being offered by the San Luis Rey Retreat Center featuring Fr. Tom Herbst, OFM. The sessions will be held on Thursdays from July 25th to August 29th at both 09:30-11:30am and repeated in the evening from 7pm-9pm.
Please register here. Please take a look at the Retreat Center's many wonderful programs. 

San Diego District - Regional Picnic - August 10th

The 5 Secular Franciscan fraternities of the Southern California district of the St. Francis Region will be having our summer picnic on Saturday, August 10th from 10am-2pm. The picnic will be at Santee Lakes located at 9310 Fanita Pkwy, Santee, CA 92071. We will be collecting donations for Fr. Joe's Village - you are invited to bring small necessities (toothbrushes, toothpaste, socks, sanitizers, toys for children, etc) to share. Thanks! 

Feast of Our Lady of the Angels - August 24th

Our Regional Minister, Judith Mussatto, has invited Secular Franciscans throughout the Southern California region to attend the 9th Annual Votive Mass on the Feast of Our Lady of the Angels at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles. The Mass is on Saturday, August 24th at 3:00 pm, with a procession to follow.​

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