This podcast outlines the vocation of being a Franciscan as part of the religious order founded by Francis of Assisi over 800 years ago.
The Third Order comprises individuals in ordinary walks of life who live in a community "in dispersion" and live under rule and vows, outside a convent, without habits or religious garb.
The focus of the Franciscan vocation is to always turn towards God, and to strive for peace and unity in the family of God through living the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the manner of St. Francis.
The formation process involves discovering one's personal calling and learning to live the Rule as an individual in a dispersed community, through practices such as personal prayer, study, meditation, spiritual direction, self-examination, and self-denial.
The Franciscan vocation also involves embracing material creation and finding the presence of God in all things.
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This podcast outlines the vocation of being a Franciscan as part of the religious order founded by Francis of Assisi over 800 years ago.
The Third Order comprises individuals in ordinary walks of life who live in a community "in dispersion" and live under rule and vows, outside a convent, without habits or religious garb.
The focus of the Franciscan vocation is to always turn towards God, and to strive for peace and unity in the family of God through living the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the manner of St. Francis.
The formation process involves discovering one's personal calling and learning to live the Rule as an individual in a dispersed community, through practices such as personal prayer, study, meditation, spiritual direction, self-examination, and self-denial.
The Franciscan vocation also involves embracing material creation and finding the presence of God in all things.
In this podcast episode, we explore the life and work of Francis and how he was able to apply his skills and gifts to his heavenly Father's business. Before his conversion, Francis was an excellent salesman in his father's fabric shop, and he carried over these same qualities to "selling" the Gospel message. We discuss how Francis worked in the way of the Lord and how we can apply his example to our own daily work and outreach ministries. We also explore how we can prepare ourselves for the work of service and bring ourselves to the work with discernment and courage. Through various examples, we learn how some unexpected things can be wonderful ministries, and how the very best ministries are those in which we can freely give of ourselves to others. Tune in to this episode to discover how you can work "in the way of Francis" and make your work an integral part of your prayer and worship life.
This episode is a reading of Chapter 9 - Work from the book “Forming The Life Of A Franciscan” which you can download by clicking here.
The chapter is read by Masud Ibn Syedullah, TSSF.
Intro and Outro music by Ketsa – I hope you know https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/1000/i-hope-you-know/
Forming The Life Of A Franciscan
This podcast outlines the vocation of being a Franciscan as part of the religious order founded by Francis of Assisi over 800 years ago.
The Third Order comprises individuals in ordinary walks of life who live in a community "in dispersion" and live under rule and vows, outside a convent, without habits or religious garb.
The focus of the Franciscan vocation is to always turn towards God, and to strive for peace and unity in the family of God through living the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the manner of St. Francis.
The formation process involves discovering one's personal calling and learning to live the Rule as an individual in a dispersed community, through practices such as personal prayer, study, meditation, spiritual direction, self-examination, and self-denial.
The Franciscan vocation also involves embracing material creation and finding the presence of God in all things.
