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OFS Organizational Structure

OFS Organizational Structure. Franciscan Family Connections Ch. 8. Opening Comments. Principle of Subsidiary. Opening Comments. Servant Leaders Criteria: Integrity & Competent Professed, follows Franciscan way of life, attentive to the Church, with vision and open to dialog. (GC 31.3)

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OFS Organizational Structure

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  1. OFS Organizational Structure Franciscan Family Connections Ch. 8

  2. Opening Comments Principle of Subsidiary

  3. Opening Comments • Servant Leaders Criteria: • Integrity & Competent • Professed, follows Franciscan way of life, attentive to the Church, with vision and open to dialog. (GC 31.3) • Prepare and animate meetings, inspire life and soul into the fraternity by their own witness, carry out decisions and promote collaboration. (GC 31.4) • Cherish peace and reconciliation. (GC 32.1)

  4. Opening Comments (Cont.) • Servant Leaders Criteria (Cont.): • Leadership is Temporary. (Rule-21; GC 32.2) • Regular elections held by higher level. • Term limits. • Larger group (fraternity) is serviced by a smaller group (council) • International – Presidency • National – National Executive Council • Regional – Regional Executive Council • Local – Local Fraternity Council

  5. Structure • All referencing back to the Rule and General Constitutions • Levels • International: CIOFS • National: NAFRA • Regional: St. Francis Region • Local: Your local fraternity

  6. International – CIOFS(GC 69 – 75) • Composition • Intl. Council: Intl. OFS Councilors, Presidency, Franciscan Youth Reps, General Spiritual Assistants (4). • Presidency: General Minister, Vice General Minister, Presidency Councilors, Franciscan Youth Rep & General SAs (4) • http://franciscan-sfo.org/image2/Indeximg.jpg • http://www.ciofs.org/portal/

  7. Encarnacion del Pozo, OFS General minister

  8. International – CIOFS(GC 69 – 75) • Election: Presidency: 6 yrs. • Duties • Makes legislative decisions and gives norms in conformity with Rule & Constitutions. • Deals with international issues. • Interpretation of Rule and Constitutions • CIOFS has practical interpretation. • Holy See has authentic interpretation.

  9. National – NAFRA(GC 65 - 68; NS 1 - 15) • Composition • National Fraternity: Regional Ministers, National Executive Council (NEC) and Conference of National Spiritual Assistants (CNSA) • NEC: Minister, Vice Minister, Secretary, Treasurer, at least one councilor (3 Councilors and International Councilor) and President of CNSA • http://www.kateriregion.org/news/news71nafra12.html

  10. National – NAFRA(GC 65 - 68; NS 1 - 15) • Election: 3 yrs. • Duties • Has legislative, deliberative and elective powers within US. • Prepares & distributes National Statutes. • Deals with national issues.

  11. Regional – St. Francis Region(GC 61 - 64; NS 21 - 26) • Composition • Regional Fraternity: Local ministers, Regional Executive Council (REC) and Regional Spiritual Assistants (RSAs) • REC: Minister, Vice Minister, Secretary, Treasurer, at least one councilor and President of Conference of Regional Spiritual Assistants (CRSA) (NS 23.2) • http://stfrancisregion.org/About-St-Francis-Region/2012-Regional-Chapter • http://stfrancisregion.org/About-St-Francis-Region/2013-Chapter

  12. Regional – St. Francis Region (Cont.) • Election: 3 yrs. • Duties • Regional Fraternity (in chapter): Deliberative and elective power. • REC: Ordinary regional issues during the year. • Other Note: • Guidelines (Norms): • Statutes vs. Guidelines

  13. Local Fraternity(GC 46 - 60; NS 16 - 20) • Basic unit of the SFO. • Canonically established by provincial with collaboration of the next higher OFS level. • Composition • Council: Minister, Vice Minister, Secretary, Treasurer, Formation Director, Councilors and Spiritual Assistant.

  14. Local Fraternity(GC 46 - 60; NS 16 - 20) • Composition (Cont.) • Council Duties: Promote initiatives necessary for fostering fraternal life… formation … & make concrete and courageous choices … in the field of the apostolate. (GC 50.1) • Election: 3 yrs.

  15. Local Fraternities (Cont.) • Members participate in the life of the fraternity. • Profession requires all members to participate in community life including: ideas, support, service and financial. • Provide support for those who cannot. • Active/Active Excused & Lapsed defined. (GC 53.3 & NS 18.7.a, .b & NS 18.10) • Candidates become members of the Order when admitted …

  16. Local Fraternities (Cont.) • Relationship to the church (parish and diocese). • We serve the Church! • Dialogue with and follow the directions of the local Ordinary regarding • Ministry of the Word and liturgy and • Various forms of apostolate.

  17. Spiritual Assistants And the OFS

  18. Spiritual Assistants (SAs) • Serve • At various levels of the OFS • Collaborate with their councils • As part of the family, responsible to keep the Franciscan charism alive in the Church and in the world. • Provincials appoint RSA & SA • (May be delegated.)

  19. SAs • OFS Structure and Franciscan Vision • Structure supports the vision. • There must be a balance. • Daily Conversion • SA’s personal experience of conversion leads to • Competence in assisting others. • SAs share insights about Franciscan spirituality.

  20. SAs • OFS Structure and Franciscan Vision (Cont.) • Vital Reciprocity: SAs both • ‘assist’ OFS and • ‘receive assistance’ from them which becomes • our gift to one another. • Common Vision • SAs work with council and members to give life to the Franciscan vision. • SAs animate, excite, engage and proclaim the Franciscan spirit by word, action, prayer and example.

  21. Regional Spiritual Assistants (RSAs) • Visits fraternities: • Listens; evaluates what is observed and offers practical advice. • Must be able to understand, dialogue, keep peace, recognize problems and elevate the situation when necessary. • Collaborates. Can ask for help. • RSA is a leader who empowers people to contribute what they have to offer to the common good.

  22. Conference of National Spiritual Assistants (CNSA) Collaborates with the National Council. Conducts fraternal visits and witness elections for the Church. Foster the interest of the friars in the OFS and Franciscan youth

  23. Conference of National Spiritual Assistants (CNSA) (Cont.) • Duties: • Hold meetings; • Support RSAs, PSA and SAs; • Make recommendations to OFS; • Assist in development of training programs for RSA & SA • Appointment: Friars only; 3 year terms; 12 years maximum; Rotate President in Turn every 2 years

  24. Geneology; Chronology; Structure of the Franciscan Family • Events and dates in the development of the Family. 1182-1226 St. Francis 1193-1253 St. Clare 1209-1210 Penitents of Assisi 1210 First Order - Friars Minor 1211 Second Order - Saint Clare (OSC) 1290 Third Order – Secular approved 1323 T.O.R. approved. 1368-1517 OFM Observant / OFM Conventuals 1525-1528 OFM Capuchins

  25. Questions • 1. Why is it important to be aware of the organizational structure of the OFS? What is its value for a formator or SA? • 2. Explain the principle of subsidiarity. Why is it important in dealing with issues in the OFS? • 3. How well can you make OFS members aware of their international status? What difference does it make?

  26. The Franciscan Family Franciscan Family Connections Ch. 19

  27. Opening Comments • Vital Reciprocity throughout the Family • SFO Rule & GC • Family Focus • Common Franciscan Vision • Collaboration between family members

  28. The Franciscan Family Catholic Non Catholic Outreach Groups

  29. The Catholic Franciscan Family • 1st Order – Friars Men Only • Order Friars Minor Observant (OFM) • http://www.ofm.org/ofm/?lang=en • Order Friars Minor Conventual (OFM Conv) • http://www.franciscanfriars.org/ • Order Friars Minor Capuchin (OFM Cap) • http://olacapuchins.org/

  30. The Catholic Franciscan Family • 2nd Order - Poor Clares OSC, and all expressions Women only; Usually Cloistered. • http://poorclare.org/ • http://poorclaressantabarbara.org/

  31. The Catholic Franciscan Family • 3rd Order • 3rd Order Regular TOR, and all expressions Groups of men or women; living in community. • http://www.franciscanstor.org/ • http://www.franciscanfriarstor.com/aboutus.php • http://feliciansistersna.org/ • http://www.franciscanbrothers.org/ • 3rd Order Secular OFS Mixed individuals living in the world. • http://www.nafra-sfo.org

  32. Ecumenical Groups that follow Francis & Clare • Anglican Franciscans: Third Order of Saint Francis (TSSF) • Rev. Joan Verret, TSSF, representing the Anglican Third Order Society of St. Francis/ http://www.tssf.org

  33. Ecumenical Groups that follow Francis & Clare • Order of Ecumenical Franciscans: (OEF) • Craig Robert Miller, OEF, minister general of the Order of Ecumenical Franciscans https://www.facebook.com/OrderofEcumenicalFranciscans

  34. Ecumenical Groups that follow Francis & Clare • Atonement Franciscan Friars & Sisters (Graymoor) • http://www.atonementfriars.org/

  35. Working Together:Outreach Groups (Note their Visions and Missions) • Franciscans International (FI) • http://www.franciscansinternational.org/ • Franciscan Action Network (FAN) • http://www.franciscanaction.org/ • Franciscan Federation (follow TOR rule) • http://www.franfed.org/ • Poor Clare Federations/Associations • http://poorclare.org/ • http://www.capuchinpoorclares.org/ • Programs sponsored by provinces.

  36. More Outreach Groups • OFS Ministries • Franciscan Family Apostolate (families in India) • http://www.openhearts.org/ • Amazon Relief project (South America) • http://www.amazonrelief.org/ • Franciscan Mission Services (Foreign & local missions) • http://franciscanmissionservice.org/

  37. Our part: • We need: • To be aware of and support each other. • To share a living spirit, enshrined in living individuals and communities, to proclaim our Franciscan spirit. • To give what is ours to give in the best way possible, the Franciscan way.

  38. Our part: SAs and councils at every level are committed to nurturing Franciscans dedicated to and inspired by God.

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