New Habit
We are pleased to announce that our new Habits are ready !! Please note that traditional brown is also acceptable as is grey and blue
The Franciscan Missionaries of the Cross
We are deligted to announce that the Franciscan Missionaries of the Cross FMC will become Franciscan order of the Stigmata this development comes about due to the Australasian Old Catholic Church Merging with the Reformed Old Catholic Church
Franciscan Order of the Stigmata
On the day of our Lord 17th day of September 2013 on the Feast of the Stigmata of St Francis. The Franciscan Order of the Stigmata was formally accepted as a religious order of the Old Catholic Apostolic Church Worldwide.
Brother Adrian Glover OSFS
We are happy to announce that the Patriarch ++Adrian Glover FMC of the Old Catholic Apostolic Church Worldwide has become our newest brother and member of our Franciscan order.
Franciscan Union
Agreement Franciscan Union
The Franciscan Missionaries of the Cross FMC is pleased to announce that an agreement has been signed between the Franciscan Missionaries of the Cross Australia AOCC/ LCAC along with the Ecumenical Order of St Francis (EOSF) part of the Australian Church of Antioch (ACOA) Franciscan Missionaries of the Cross UK Mission (LCAC) and the Order of Franciscan Servants (OFS) (LCAC) USA. This Union agreement is a clear commitment to greater ecumenical relations and recognition of our fellow Franciscan brothers and sisters across the globe within the One Holy Catholic Apostolic Church.
AGREEMENT OF THE FRANCISCAN UNION
Agreement of Union between Franciscan communities, individual and hermits. Between the Ecumenical Order of St Francis (Australia), the Order of Franciscan servants (USA) Franciscan Missionaries of the Cross (Australia) and Franciscan Missionaries of the Cross UK.
Whereas: each Franciscan recognises the membership and independence of the others and maintains its own.
Whereas: each Franciscan community agrees to admit members of the other communities to participate in the Sacraments.
Whereas: the Union of Franciscans do not require from any Franciscan community the acceptance of all Rules, Constitutions and Statutes, or Doctrinal opinion, Sacramental devotion, or liturgical practice characteristic to the others, but implies that each believe the others to hold all essential elements of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Faith; Now therefore; We duly authorise representatives of our respective communities, as a sign of recognition that we are in mutual spiritual kinship and support within our Franciscan Communities, and Catholic Apostolic Church;
Do hereby; Agree to this agreement of Franciscan Union, to be valid from the
day when all parties shall have placed their hand or sign upon this
document.
This was done by all.
Pax et Bonum
Agreement of Union between Franciscan communities, individual and hermits. Between the Ecumenical Order of St Francis (Australia), the Order of Franciscan servants (USA) Franciscan Missionaries of the Cross (Australia) and Franciscan Missionaries of the Cross UK.
Whereas: each Franciscan recognises the membership and independence of the others and maintains its own.
Whereas: each Franciscan community agrees to admit members of the other communities to participate in the Sacraments.
Whereas: the Union of Franciscans do not require from any Franciscan community the acceptance of all Rules, Constitutions and Statutes, or Doctrinal opinion, Sacramental devotion, or liturgical practice characteristic to the others, but implies that each believe the others to hold all essential elements of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Faith; Now therefore; We duly authorise representatives of our respective communities, as a sign of recognition that we are in mutual spiritual kinship and support within our Franciscan Communities, and Catholic Apostolic Church;
Do hereby; Agree to this agreement of Franciscan Union, to be valid from the
day when all parties shall have placed their hand or sign upon this
document.
This was done by all.
Pax et Bonum
