Welcome
The Franciscan Order of the Stigmata, is a congregation of men and women, it is an ecumenical third order, that is not within the walls of a monastery, and is open to clergy and laity of both genders, either married or single irrespective of sexual orientation from every jurisdiction. We invite people from all walks of life. We are a progressive inclusive order "ancient in faith modern in vision" who follow the teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ after the example set by the lives of Saint Francis and Saint Claire of Assisi. The Congregation has a Retreat Centre near the village of Kimbolton Manwatu on New Zealand's beautiful North Island sitting on five acres of idyllic New Zealand countryside. We also have hermitages in Scotland, England, North America, Australia and Ghana with Companions living and working under our rule. Our mission is simple "We preach the Gospels in our actions when necessary we use words" Our Companions are engaged in various types of ministry from the purely contemplative to Industrial Chaplaincy and homeless outreach and support. We proudly take our place alongside the many other stand-alone autonomous Franciscan Orders in the world which form part of other denominations such as the Anglican Communion, Orthodox, Lutheran, Liberal, Old Catholic, and Protestant churches. Culturally Liberal Catholic we maintain a valid Eucharist believing in the full Seven Sacraments through our valid lines of apostolic successions. If you feel drawn to our Charism, and simply want a safe space to live out Franciscan values then why not come and join us. A warm welcome awaits.
Members of the order are self-supporting and receive no payments whatsoever from the order. They each have opted instead for the true expression of the Franciscan ideal of spirituality and embrace lady poverty.
Members of the order are self-supporting and receive no payments whatsoever from the order. They each have opted instead for the true expression of the Franciscan ideal of spirituality and embrace lady poverty.
Franciscan Union
Franciscan Order of the Stigmata is proud to be a founding member of the Franciscan Union an ecumenical religious organization promoting fraternal love between the many Franciscan orders throughout the world today.
