Five Stars
10) Internet Franciscan Fraternity
A timeline of St. Francis helps to put events into perspective, for a quick glance into his life including the origin of The Third Order. It also has an explanation of the TAU cross, based on the patched garment that St. Francis wore, a symbol of compassion, faithfulness, and daily self-sacrifice for the overcoming of evil for Christ.
http://www.sinet.it/sfranccesco/storia1....
Five Stars
11) Constitution of The Secular Third Order
This site is written in the form of bylaws for the SFO and its apostolic activity and the life in fraternity. On this site you will find information on entrance into the Order and Formation. The Franciscan Youth is also cited, a group of "young people who feel called by the Holy Spirit to share the experience of St. Francis...deepening their vocation within the context of the SFO."
http://www.geocities.com/Rain Forest/2555/sfocoste.html#gt
Four Stars
12) Canticle of the Creatures
Poem of praise by St. Francis in English and Italian.
http://listserv.american.edu/catholic/fr...
Five Stars
13) Saint Anthony Messenger Press
A feature on St. Francis of Assisi - audio clips and "blessing of the pets" e-card.
http://americancatholic.org/Features/Fra...
Five Stars
14) Novena in Honour of St. Francis of Assisi
A modern novena to St. Francis.
http://www.physics.adelaide.edu.au/~mfer...
Three Stars
15) Felix Timmermans
An article from the Catholic Information Network. This site describes in simple terms how in 1224 St. Francis was the first to receive the Stigmata, the five wounds of Christ. This is good reading for children, and for religious education classes.
http://www.cin.org/franstig.html
Four Stars
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