Secular Franciscans
South Australia – Newton Fraternity
We are a community of Catholic men and women in the world
who seek to pattern their lives after Christ in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi.
We are only here for a moment and only once…
800 Years Strong
800th Anniversary of the Transitus of St. Francis of Assisi (1226/2026)
OFS Fraternity
In Franciscan fraternity, we learn that holiness is not achieved in isolation but in community.
At the heart of being Franciscan is generosity, a life lived in simplicity, kindness and gentleness…
New beginnings
The greatest courage is not to start new. The greatest courage is to stop living a life you don’t want ….