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Welcome
The Society of St. Francis is a world-wide Franciscan community within the Anglican Communion. The Province of the Americas is part of the Episcopal Church.
St. Francis was born in Italy into a wealthy merchant family in the town of Assisi. Through war, imprisonment, and ill health he discovered humility. Through dreams, revelations and insights, he discovered God’s calling for him.
We brothers of the Americas, some 800 years after his birth, have been inspired to come and follow Jesus through the inspiration of Brother Francis.Something about the simple joyful man touched us.For some it was his devotion, or his simplicity, his response to the environment, his life story, his loving relationship to his brothers, his call to peace. We individually follow God’s call to us through the lens of Franciscan spirituality. This takes the form of traditional vows: poverty, chastity, and obedience. Each vow is accented with the notes of humility, joy and love.
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NEWS
Our San Francisco house now has an Annex in the Berkeley Hills. San Damiano Friary through a partnership with Holy Cross Monastery is developing house in Berkeley for for our brothers continuing in formation. Maxmillian, Christopher Paul and our newly professed brother Eric Michael are starting our journey there.
Inquirer's Retreat: We welcome new brothers into our community. In July, three men visited Little Portion Friary to see if Franciscan Life was part of God’s plans for them. Reece and Paul visited us from the west coast where they have begun to get know to the brothers in San Francisco. Charles came from North Carolina only knowing us from our website! All were terrific, soulful and authentic. It was a joy to them join us for the week.
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