(Name) Fraternity
Secular Franciscan Order

Dear Friend in Christ:

I am delighted to hear of your interest in the Secular Franciscans and want to welcome you to the ___________ fraternity. We are one of many Secular fraternities whose members seek to transform their own lives and, by being a living witness to the Gospel life as modeled by Sts. Francis and Clare of Assisi, be part of transforming the world.  We are part of a worldwide Order with national, regional and local fraternities.
Secular Franciscans come together once or twice a month to share our faith journey, to pray with and for one another and others, and to take part in programs designed to inform and inspire us.  We recognize that conversion is daily and on-going, and we seek to grow in the love, service and imitation of Christ. 
If, after visiting us, you would like to know more, the Order has a three-stage initial formation program, divided into Orientation, Inquiry and Candidacy.  If during your initial formation, you find that the Lord is calling you to a vocation as a Secular Franciscan, and the fraternity council discerns the same, you will ultimately be professed into the Order, making life-time promises in a public ceremony during the celebration of the Eucharist.
As a community, we seek a closer walk with Jesus and a deeper experience of His love, day by day.  As you become better acquainted with the brothers and sisters of this fraternity, we hope that you will find companions for your faith journey and a community in which you can flourish.

Wishing You Peace and Blessings

(Name), SFO
Minister
(Name) Fraternity
Secular Franciscan Order