Franciscan Spirituality

Order of Friars Minor OFM

FRANCISCAN SPIRITUALITY

The determinant of belonging to the Franciscan movement is the life of it's spirituality.

Characteristics of Franciscan spirituality:

• Recognition of Jesus Christ as a role model (evangelical life).

• Recognition of the Church as the "mother " in the spiritual sense and every  resultin consequences (respect for the office of Peter, subjecting to the clergy , doctrinal righteousness). 

• Recognition of the value of the Franciscan Rule as a derivative from the Gospel as a life form.

• Life in fraternity (brotherhood also to creatures, respect for nature as a derivative).

• Remain in being smaller, so-called minority.

• Preaching the Gospel to every creature.

• Franciscan joy.

• The love to being with God, a life in deep prayer and... to prayer, meditation.

• Chastity as a virtue.

• Obedience and poverty as manifestations of minority.

• Adoration of Holy Mother the Virgin.

• Respect for one's neighbor, especially to sinners in need, and enemies.

• ...resulting from the previous - overcoming temptations, mortification (repentance), patience.