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ST. KATHARINE DREXEL REGION

OF THE

SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER

 

WELCOME!

 

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The Secular Franciscan Order, or SFO, is an Order of Catholic men and women throughout the world who, attracted to the person and charism of Saint Francis, recognize that they are called by God to profess the Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order, and so to "follow Christ in the footsteps of Francis of Assisi" (Rule, Article 1), going from Gospel to life and from life to the Gospel.

Individual Secular Franciscans gather in local fraternities to pray, study, witness, engage in apostolic work, and share community with one another.  The local fraternities in the United States are organized into Regions.  Saint Katharine Drexel Region, under the patronage of St. Katharine Drexel, who was a Secular Franciscan and whose feast we celebrate on March 3rd, includes parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware and is one of thirty regions within the United States.  

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Fr. Francis, Chris, Stephanie, Madge, Mattie, Pam, Justin, Bro. Larry and Kate.

REGIONAL MINISTER

Mattie Ward, SFO

mothermattie@comcast.net

 

REGIONAL VICE-MINISTER

Kate Kleinert, SFO

kkleinert@msn.com

District Councillor Coordinator

 

REGIONAL FORMATION DIRECTOR

Mary Christine Huber, SFO

mchrishuber@yahoo.com

 

REGIONAL SECRETARY

Madge Peroni, SFO

granmapie@yahoo.com

 

REGIONAL TREASURER

Stephanie Wiecer, SFO

sbwsfo@comcast.net

 

 

 REGIONAL COUNCILLOR-AT-LARGE

Justin Carisio, SFO

carisio@yahoo.com

 

  REGIONAL COUNCILLOR-AT-LARGE

Pam Stout, SFO

pam.stout@verizon.net

JPIC Coordinator

 

  REGIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSISTANTS

Bro. Larry Hilferty, TOR

blhilferty@yahoo.com

 

Fr. Francis Sariego, OFM Cap.

pppgusa@gmail.com 

 

DISTRICT COUNCILLORS

Assistants to the RFEC, but not voting members of the RFEC

 

NJ EAST

KATHLEEN AGOSTO, SFO

Kathy61053@aol.com

This District includes the following Fraternities:  Ave Maris Stella; Blessed Sacrament; Immaculate Conception; St. Catherine of Siena; St. Francis, Brant Beach; St. Leo; and St. Maximilian Kolbe

 

NJ WEST

ROSE VIRAGH, SFO

rviragh1@comcast.net

This District includes the following Fraternities:  Christ the King; Holy Assumption; St. Casimir; St. Peter and Spirit of St. Francis

 

PA CENTRAL

DOLORES LYDON, SFO

dlydon01@comcast.net

This District includes the following Fraternities:  Community of the Franciscan Spirit; Living Word; Poverello; Queen of the Universe; St. Bonaventure; St. Francis Inn; St. John the Evangelist; and Bro. Leone Forming Group

 

PA NORTH

DON FOOTE, SFO

footeman@pdt.net

This District includes the following Fraternities:  Holy Cross; Immaculate Conception; Queen of Peace; Sts. Cyril & Methodius; St. Francis, Easton; St. Joseph, Mt. Carmel/Shamokin; and St. Joseph, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

 

PA SOUTHEAST & DELAWARE

JEAN PIZIAK, SFO

jpiziak@paduaacademy.org

This District includes the following Fraternities:  Consolation of Christ; St. Francis, Springfield; St. John Neumann; St. Patrick, Wilmington, DE; and San Damiano, Wilmington, DE

 

 

LET US BEGIN ... TOGETHER.

 

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Saint Francis of Assisi
Founder of the Franciscan Order
Feast Day (Solemnity) - October 4

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St. Clare of Assisi
Foundress of
the Order of Poor Clare Nuns
Feast Day:  August 11

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St. Louis, IX, King of France
Patron of the Secular Francican Order
Feast Day:  August 27

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St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Patroness of the Third Order
Feast Day:  November 17

Click here to be linked to the CIOFS website.

Click here to be linked to the NAFRA website.

Click here to be linked to TAU USA - The National SFO Newsletter.