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Welcome to the website of the

Secular Franciscan Fraternity:

Stigmata of Saint Francis

Duluth, Georgia.

This website is primarily for members of the fraternity to gather online. Another purpose is to educate all about Franciscan Spirituality and the Secular Franciscan Order. For those wishing to learn more about the Secular Franciscan Order please visit our FAQ here, browse our site or visit the National Fraternity's website here.

If you are interested in becoming a Secular Franciscan please click here. In the United States of America Call 1-800-FRANCIS for information, or send an e-mail inquiry.

The fraternity meets the second Sunday of each month at  the Catholic Church of St. Monica in Duluth, Georgia from 2pm-5pm. Formation classes for inquirers and candidates are from 1pm-2pm.

For full access to the website please click the "register" link in the top right of the website or the button in the login panel to the right. Once approved you will receive an email confirming your access.

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Monthly Fraternity Meeting

By admin on 5/10/2012 8:48 AM
Our next meeting will be on Sunday May 20th in room 3/6 from 2-5pm. Formation for Inquirers and Candidates will be from 1-2pm in rooms 4-5.

If you are interested in learning more about the Secular Franciscan Order, please feel free to come to a monthly meeting. You can find us here. 
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Monthly Fraternity Meeting

By admin on 3/6/2012 7:44 AM

Our next meeting will be on Sunday March 11th in room 3/6 from 2-5pm. Formation for Inquirers and Candidates will be from 1-2pm in rooms 4-5.

If you are interested in learning more about the Secular Franciscan Order, please feel free to come to a monthly meeting. You can find us here.
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St. Sylvester of Assisi

By admin on 3/6/2012 7:37 AM
Born to the nobility. One of the first 12 followers of Saint Francis of Assisi, and first priest in the Franciscan Order. Sylvester once sold Francis stone to rebuild a church. A short while later, he saw Francis and Bernard of Quintavalle distributing Bernard’s wealth to the poor. Sylvester complained that he had been poorly paid for the stone, and asked for more money. Francis obliged. But the handful of money soon filled Sylvester with guilt. He sold his possessions, began a life of penance, and joined Francis‘ community. A holy and prayerful man, Sylvester travelled with Francis, and became his advisor. It was Sylvester and Clare who answered Francis‘ query with the response that he should serve God by going out...
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USCCB Regarding HHS Mandate

By admin on 1/31/2012 10:04 PM

Cardinal-designate Dolan of New York, and president of the USCCB has release a video regarding the attack on religious freedoms we are facing.

Please watch the video at the USCCB website here and take action.


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Merry Christmas!!

By admin on 12/25/2011 8:46 AM
I hope everyone has a wonderful and blessed Christmas!!
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St. Agnes of Assisi

By admin on 11/19/2011 7:40 PM
St. AgnesAgnes was the sister of St. Clare and her first follower. When Agnes left home two weeks after Clare’s departure, their family attempted to bring Agnes back by force. They tried to drag her out of the monastery, but all of a sudden her body became so heavy that several knights could not budge it. Her uncle Monaldo tried to strike her but was temporarily paralyzed. The knights then left Agnes and Clare in peace. Agnes matched her sister in devotion to prayer and in willingness to endure the strict penances which characterized their lives at San Damiano. In 1221 a group of Benedictine nuns in Monticelli (near Florence) asked to become Poor Clares. St. Clare sent Agnes to become abbess of that monastery. Agnes soon wrote...
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