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The Structure of Spiritual Assistance to the Secular Franciscan Order

The Structure of Spiritual Assistance to the Secular Franciscan Order. “Live Giving Union”. Altius Moderamen. “Higher Direction” Responsibility of a Friar Province to provide Spiritual Assistance to a fraternity “bonded” to it “Bonded” by reason of establishment.

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The Structure of Spiritual Assistance to the Secular Franciscan Order

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  1. The Structure of Spiritual Assistance to the Secular Franciscan Order “Live Giving Union”

  2. Altius Moderamen • “Higher Direction” • Responsibility of a Friar Province to provide Spiritual Assistance to a fraternity “bonded” to it • “Bonded” by reason of establishment

  3. Altius ModeramenFrom the Friars’ Perspective Ministers General (TOR, OFM, OFM Conv., OFM Cap.) ↕ Ministers Provincials ↕ Provincial Spiritual Assistants ↕ Regional & Local Spiritual Assistants

  4. Secular Franciscan Order

  5. Altius Moderamen from the Secular Franciscan Order Perspective Conference of General Spiritual Assistants ↕ Conference of National Spiritual Assistants ↕ Conference of Regional Spiritual Assistants ↕ Local Spiritual Assistants

  6. Conference of GSA ↔ Conference of NSA ↔ Conference of RSA ↔ Local Spiritual Assistant ↔ CIOFS NAFRA Regional Fraternity Local Fraternity Spiritual AssistanceFriars SFO Fraternity

  7. Appointment/Delegation • General Spiritual Assistant = Appointed by Respective Minister General • National Spiritual Assistant = Appointed by the Obedience in the Nation • Regional Spiritual Assistant = Appointed by an Obedience with fraternities in a region • Local Spiritual Assistant = Appointed by Minister Provincial or PSA

  8. Job Descriptions

  9. Provincial Spiritual Assistant • Delegate of the Friar Minister Provincial • Informs Minister Provincial of the condition of local SFO fraternities and spiritual assistance • Fulfills the “altius moderamen” to the local fraternities • Establishes new fraternities witnessing the canonical establishment • Responsible for Pastoral Visitation pf local fraternities but can delegate this to the RSA • Appoints local spiritual assistants • Responsible for the education of friars about the SFO

  10. General Spiritual Assistant • Member of a Conference (TOR, OFM Cap, OFM, OFM Conv) • Collaborates with the International Executive Council (Presidency) • Informs his Minister General and his Order on the life and activities of the SFO • Co-ordinates spiritual assistance to SFO on the International level • Conduct Pastoral Visitations of National Fraternities • Takes care of SFO relations with the Holy See • Problem solves issues presented by CNSA

  11. National Spiritual Assistant • Keeps Major Superiors and his Order informed on the life and activities of the SFO in the country • Gives assistance to the National Executive Council (acts as a Conference) • Conducts Pastoral Visitations to Regional Fraternities • Witnesses regional elections • Fosters the interest of friars in the SFO & Franciscan Youth

  12. Regional Spiritual Assistant • Collaborates with the Regional Executive Council in animation of the SFO in a region • Provides for the pastoral visitation of local fraternities (delegate of PSA) • Witnesses elections on the local level • Participates in a conference if more than one RSA • Helps coordinates the formation of spiritual assistants

  13. Local Spiritual Assistant • Provides assistance to the local fraternity • Member of the Executive Council • Involved in Initial and On-going formation • Collaborates with the membership in all liturgical celebrations • Provide a vital connection between the SFO and the Friars (TOR, OFM, OFM Cap, OFM Conv.)

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