Franciscan Websites
Canadian OFS National Fraternity Website
This site is the website for the Canadian National OFS Fraternity. It is available in both English and French and provides information on the current National Fraternity Council with its constituent teams. It also is the site where Living Fraternity (the Canadian national formation program) may be accessed. This website also provides information on Canadian Regional Fraternities, on CIOFS (the International OFS Fraternity), Franciscan spirituality and prayer.
OLOTA – Our Lady of the Angels Regional Fraternity
The Our Lady of the Angels Regional Fraternity consists of local Secular Franciscan fraternities from Manitoba to British Columbia in Western Canada.
Trillium Regional Fraternity
https://www.trilliumregionalofs.ca/
The Trillium Regional Fraternity consists of local Secular Franciscan fraternities in Ontario, in Central Canada.
Council of the International Secular Franciscan Order (CIOFS)
https://ciofs.info
This site has communication and circulars from the OFS International Fraternity. It contains essential documents including the Rule, formation resources including the OFS Rule, General Constitutions, Ritual, International Statutes in many languages. You can also find KOINONIA: a newsletter that provides resources for ongoing formation of Spiritual Assistants to the OFS for both laity and religious. In addition, there are resources on formation of YouFRA : Franciscan Youth (children and adolescents)
Franciscan Tradition
http://franciscantradition.org/early-sources
This site has an extensive collection of the early sources, including Francis of Assisi: Early Documents (Volume I the Saint; Volume II: The Founder; Volume III: The Prophet.
Franciscan Voice Canada
https://www.franciscanvoicecanada.com/
This site is a Justice, Peace, and Integrity initiative of the National JPIC Commission (English Sector) of the National Fraternity of Canada. The editors ensure content is in accord with Catholic Social Doctrine especially the encyclical Laudato Si;’ the OFS Rule, General Constitutions & National Statutes of Canada; as well as the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops JPIC initiatives.
Other Websites :
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
This website provides a wide range of documents of Catholic Church teachings. It includes the daily readings for Mass at: https://readings.livingwithchrist.ca/daily-texts/gospel/2024-01-19 It has a large section of books and documents for sale (over 500 articles and many in French). It also has a page dedicated to Canadian saints and blessed men and women at:
https://www.cccb.ca/the-catholic-church-in-canada/saints-blesseds-canada/
Living Out Laudato Si’ from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops https://www.cccb.ca/wp-content/uploads/images/stories/pdf/Living_Out_Laudato_Si_En.pdf
This book is available for free download or for purchase. It includes Reflection Questions and Resources for each of the 6 chapters: 1. What is Happening to our Common Home, 2. The Gospel of Creation, 3. The Human Roots of the Ecological Crises, 4. Integral Ecology, 5. Lines of Approach and Action, and 6. Ecological Education and Spirituality. The learning approach is based on See, Learn, Pray, Act.