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Franciscan Family
As FMDM we are part of the much bigger Franciscan Family. There are three main branches to the Franciscan Family:
The First Order of Friars who are made up of three distinct groups – the Friars Minor (www.ofm.org) Friars Minor Capuchin (www.capuchin.com) and Friars Minor Conventual www.franciscans.org) The members of the First Order are all brothers although many are called to the ministry of priesthood.
- The Second Order or ‘Poor Clare’s are contemplative women – about 10,000 worldwide who dedicate their lives to prayer and community. www.poorclaresarundel.org
- The Third Order has two distinct branches –
the Third Order Regular of which FMDM are one of several hundred congregations who live their consecrated religious life in the Spirit of St Francis and
the Secular Franciscan Order are lay women and men who lives their ordinary secular lives while making a commitment to living in the Spirit of St Francis. (www.ciofs.org www.sfo-chilworth.org)
To find out about Justice Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) click here.
To find out about Franciscans International click here.