Importance of Attending Monthly Meetings

Here are a few reasons why Secular Franciscans should attend monthly meetings. This month, four candidates made their profession. I got this short list from Don Markovitch, a brand new Secular Franciscan. Attending monthly fraternity meetings:

• builds a Franciscan community;
• provides an opportunity for faith sharing;
• provides an opportunity to increase one's understanding of Franciscanism;
• regularly reminds us of our profession;
• reinforces our commitment to our profession;
• reinforces the importance of bringing the Gospels to life and life to the Gospels;
  
• (and I might add the food is pretty good, too).