Sharing Our History. Envisioning Our Future. Orientation and Updating Presentation Franciscan Federation Annual Conference June, 2018 Buffalo, NY

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1 Sharing Our History Envisioning Our Future Orientation and Updating Presentation Franciscan Federation Annual Conference June, 2018 Buffalo, NY

2 Pioneers 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

3 Mount Alvernia, Pittsburgh - Provisional Executive Board established - Statutes developed

4 September 23, 1967 Conrad Hilton Hotel Chicago, IL - Attended by major superiors representing 56 women s congregations of Third Order Regular - Officers confirmed - Statutes approved

5 Inclusion of Brothers 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

6 Federation Council Meeting April 2008 St. Bonaventure University Celebration of the 25 th Anniversary of the TOR Rule Looking forward to create new possibilities for the future of the Federation

7 Franciscan Morning and Evening Praise Work began in 2000 Completed in 2009

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

9 Envisioning Our Future

10 Transformation 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

11 Implementation Task 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.

12 Looking at the Federation Today

13 Vision The Vision of the Franciscan Federation is to deepen the understanding and love of the Third Order Regular charism in our lives in order to share this gift with the Church and the World.

14 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 opportunities 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.

15 Commissions Elected Leaders CEL Commission of Elected Leaders Those currently serving in Elected leadership of a TOR congregation Five Member Executive Board National Board 2 from CEL 2 from COR 2 from CCS Treasurer Executive Director(s) CCS Commission of Charism Services Individuals and organizational members Whose ministry is to promote the TOR charism Five Member Executive Board Charism Services Board Committee COR Commission of Regions Those who foster diverse expressions of TOR charism and promote a Franciscan relational presence Board Committee Regions 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 a and 3.2]

16 Executive Committees of Commissions v Animate the commissions vcoordinate Commission work vcommunicate with Commission members and the National Board vconduct nominations & elections

17 Specific Roles of Commissions

18 Shared Responsibilities of 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

19 National Board 2 from CEL 2 from CCS 2 from COR Treasurer Executive Director

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21 Standing Committees Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Finance Committee

22 Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation Conference Resolutions Collaboration with F.I. World peace interfaith effort Closing of S.O.A. Immigration 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 Immigration Reform Secure dwellings-hebron Free Trade Areas of Americas Human Trafficking Northern Uganda Crisis Gun Violence HIV/AIDS 2017 Death Penalty Solidarity with Native Americans

23 Membership

24 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 Federation Member Congregations 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

25 Professional Associate Membership 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

26 Associates/Co-journers of T.O.R. Congregations Secular Franciscans Since 2011

27 Communications

28 Website:

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

30 Envisioning Our Future

31 Direction Statement In keeping with the Vision and Mission of the Federation and with the mandate of the membership to evolve into a viable organization for our times, the National Board, in September 2017, developed a Direction Statement:

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

33 Full of expectancy of sacred goals to be reached so that our vision can become a reality bonded by Francis Rule

34 Thank you for coming! Enjoy AFC 2018!