This Is My Story

Franciscan story telling is an important part of Franciscan life. We are privileged to share the experiences and to learn more about the spirituality of our peers.  We welcome additional stories from any professed Secular Franciscan and from those in Franciscan religious orders.

Index

Latest "My Stories" Received

Meditations and Prayers

Dear Jesus of the loving, Sacred Heart, June 23, 1984
Meditations
A Good Habit
Sister Death
Thinking of Jesus
God With Us
Thank you for my cross
Words and Deeds

Jesus

The Greatest Gift Ever Given
Seeing Christ in Others
The Gift
Christ is the Center of the Mass and our Catholic Faith
The Mystical Body of Christ
The Humanity of Jesus
The Pool
Living Christ's Redemptive life
MY MEDITATIONS, by Ruth Vogel,  4/24/79

Saints

St. Maximilian Kolbe
St. Joseph
Brother Rufino

St. Francis

The Carceri
The First Chapter of Mats
There was a Boy
Francis' Life according to Ruth
Franciscan Mustard Seed

 

 

 

Ruth Vogel has given the Fraternity and the Secular Franciscan Order permission to edit, publish and use these writings as a teaching tool for the Order's spiritual development and for benefit of the "Little Flowers of St. Francis Fraternity" and the Secular Franciscan Order.  The written permission to publish her writings is in the possession of Ric and Pam Nagle, SFO and a copy of the permission is with the editor, Dennis Mallon, SFO.

Stories by Ruth Vogel, SFO
(Jan. 21, 1910 - May 26, 1998)

Reflections of a Secular Franciscan
Book I
& II - Ruth Vogel, S.F.O.'s writings.

Published by Dennis Mallon, SFO

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Franciscan Rule

The Simple Rule
Being Polite
Listen to the Lord
The Tau Cross

Novice and Postulant Training

Why Be A Secular Franciscan

Franciscan Virtues

What is True Love?
God's Love
Chastity and the Body of Christ
Obedience
WITHOUT LOVE
Humility

Franciscan Formation

Formation Is Our Foundation
Thoughts about being Franciscan
Monthly Meetings
Secular Franciscan Order - Basic Requirements
He Discarded His Second Garment
Homework
The Apostolate of Suffering
 

Franciscan Apostolate

Apostolate