Shar Sharing O Our H Histo story En Envi visi sioning O Our F Futu ture Orientation and Updating Presentation Franciscan Federation Annual Conference June, 2018 Buffalo, NY
Pione Pioneers rs Back: Sisters Rose Vincent, M. Grace Florian, M. Gertrude Front: Sisters M. Marguerite, M. Viola, M. Xaviera Franciscan Federation begins November, 1966 for “the purpose of mutual assistance in renewal adaption”
Mo Mount unt Al Alverni nia, Pittsbur urgh - Provisional Executive Board established - Statutes developed
Se September ptember 23, 23, 1967 1967 Conrad Hilton Hotel Chicago, IL - Attended by major superiors representing 56 women’s congregations of Third Order Regular - Officers confirmed - Statutes approved
In Inclusion sion of of Brot other hers 1981 Inclusion of Third Order Regular Brothers and Priests Current Member Congregations -Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn -Franciscan Friars of the Atonement -Brothers of the Poor of St Francis -TOR Priests and Brothers
Fe Federation Council Meeting April 2008 St. Bonaventure University Celebration of the 25 th Anniversary of the TOR Rule Looking forward to create new possibilities for the future of the Federation
Franciscan M Morning a and E Evening P Praise Wo Work began in 2000 Co Compl mplet eted ed in in 2009
Leaders who have taught us with love Our commitment is to live out the Rule and Life
En Envisioning Our Future
Tr Transformation Ta Task Force Purpose: - to present to the Federation Council recommendations for critical decision making regarding the future of the Franciscan Federation - to engage in a process of broad consultation in preparing its recommendations. - to submit the first formal report in July 2007 Goal: - to study the viability of the Franciscan Federation. - to examine the Federation’s purpose, structures, organization, vision, mission and accountability to make recommendations for a preferred future
Imp mpleme menta tati tion T Task F Force Tasks: -to “tend the Franciscan Third Order Regular Charism.” -to implement the restructuring of the Federation approved by the Federation Council on April 20, 2008 at St. Bonaventure -to think “outside the box” of how we have functioned and live into new realities and new relationships Our reconfiguration as an organization is to enable us to engage with each other and our associates and co - workers in new ways to live those values in our world today.
Look Looking g at the he Fed eder eration on Tod oday
Vision Vision The Vision of the Franciscan Federation is to deepen the understanding and love of the Third Order Regular charism in our lives in order to share this gift with the Church and the World.
Mi Mission The Mission of the Franciscan Federation is to promote the exploration and study of Franciscan Evangelical Life and its implications for these times and for our world. The Federation provides national and regional opportunities to collaborate, gather and celebrate so that the brothers and sisters can better live the Third Order Regular call to conversion, contemplation, poverty and humility.
CCS CEL Commission of Charism Commission of Elected Services Commissions Leaders Individuals and Those currently serving in organizational Elected leadership of a TOR members congregation Whose ministry is to promote the TOR charism National Board Five Member 2 from CEL Five Member Executive Elected El d Leade aders 2 from COR Executive Board 2 from CCS Board Treasurer Executive Director(s) COR Charism Char ism Commission of Regions Board Committee Board Those who foster Committee diverse expressions of TOR charism and Services Ser es promote a Franciscan relational presence Five Member Executive Board Re Regio gions The officers of the National Board of the Franciscan Federation consist of the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary. The officers shall be any vowed individual belonging to congregations that are Congregational Members. [cf. 3.4.1 a and 3.2]
Ex Exec ecutive e Com ommittees ees of of Com ommissi ssion ons v Ani Animate the commissions ns v Co Coordin dinat ate e Co Commissio mmission work v Co Commu mmunic icat ate e wit with h Co Commissio mmission member members s an and d the he Na Nation ional Boa oard v Co Condu duct nomin minat atio ions s & el elec ectio ions
Spec Specific Ro Roles es of of Co Commissio mmissions
Sh Shared Re Responsibiliti ties of Commissions Ø Foster the TOR charism by a mutual exchange of gifts among FF members; Ø Implement Federation resolutions; Ø Suggest AFC themes and speakers; Ø Recommend changes to bylaws and policies; Ø Suggest agenda items for annual meeting (held during AFC) Ø Assist national office in maintaining current membership lists
Na Nati tional B Board 2 2 fr from om CE CEL 2 2 fr from om CCS CCS 2 2 fr from om CO COR Tr Treasurer Ex Executive Di Director
Stan Standi ding Commit Committees • Ju Justice, Peace and In Integr grity of of Crea eation on • Fi Finance e Committee ee
Ju Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation Con Conference Re Resol olution ions 1997-99 2005 Collaboration with F.I. World peace – interfaith effort Closing of S.O.A. Immigration 2000-01 Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Death Penalty 2006 Human Rights –Colombia Care for Water Closing of S.O.A. Genocide – Darfur, the Sudan 2002 Human Trafficking Global Warming 2007 Housing Care for the environment Human Rights –Colombia 2008-2010 2003 Immigration Reform Secure dwellings-Hebron 2011-2014 Free Trade Areas of Americas Human Trafficking 2004 2016 Northern Uganda Crisis Gun Violence HIV/AIDS 2017 Death Penalty Solidarity with Native Americans
Me Membership
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