The Role of Laity in the Church and World: A Reflection on OFS and Franciscan Values
Explore the active presence and involvement of laity within the Church and the world through the teachings of Vatican II documents, OFS General Constitutions, and the Franciscan legacy. Delve into the significance of laity in missions, the relationship between OFS and the Church, and initiatives to revive the missionary spirit among members.
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OFS YOUFRA ACTIVE PRESENCE IN THE CHURCH AND IN THE WORLD The Role of laity in the Church and in the world. Vatican II documents OFS General Constitutions & Rule
THE FRANCISCAN TRILOGY The Franciscan Family Common founder Same Charism
FRANCIS THE PROTAGONIST The field tilled by Francis Shared charism by many Beneficts and setbacks
EXCHANGE OF GIFTS WITHIN FRANCISCAN FAMILY AND THE WORLD Sharing of gifts Spiritual and social levels
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OFS,RELIGIOUS AND THE CHURCH Good Relationship Specific ministries for the OFS Baptismal call
LAITY IN THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH Cooperation and animation All baptised are called to the mission Involvement in the mission
OFS PUBLIC LIFE *Pratical application of the Rule and General Constitutions (GGCC art. 19:1.2; art 22:2; OFS Rule 14, etc) * Various projects * OFS involvement
Bibliography * Manual for assistance to the OFS and the Franciscan Youth, Rome, 2006/2012 * The general Constitutions of the Secular Franciscan Order (2000) The Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order Vatican II documents, Papal exhortation and Decrees Apostolicam Actuositatem, Pope Paul VI, 1965, #10 Envangelii Nuntiandi, Pope Paul VI, 1975, #70 Gaudium et Spes, Pope Paul VI 1965, # 31 Post-Synodal Apostolic exhortation Vita Consecrata of the Holy Father John Paul II #54 Http://www.ciofs.org/porta/en/presence-in-the-world/news/1068-survey- on-the-ofs-in-the-world
GROUP REFLECTION What can the spiritual assistants do to make the OFS members aware of the importance of being involved in social, cultural and political matters? What can be done to revive the missionary spirit in the members of OFS? Why some OFS members are so hesitant to get involved in social and political issues?
GROUP REFLECTION What it means to be actively present in the Chruch and in the world? What are the main reasons for such attitudes? At your national, Regional and local fraternities are the OFS members involved in the promotion of Justice and peace, family values, and care of creation? What could be done to encourage OFS members to take seriouslly the call to get involved in the apostalate of the Church and the World?
