St. Josaphat Fraternity - Secular Franciscan Order

St. Josaphat Fraternity - Secular Franciscan Order St. Josaphat Fraternity - Secular Franciscan Order
Milwaukee, WI
www.stjosaphatofs.org
Est: 7/13/1910 The Secular Franciscan Order (OFS) was founded by St.

Francis of Assisi in 1221 for lay people who wanted join him in his commitment to radical Gospel living, penance, and lifelong interior conversion. The Order is a community of Catholic men and women who live and work in the world while seeking to pattern their lives in imitation of Christ in the spirit of St. Francis. Members may be single or married. While our brothers and sisters make a public

profession to live the Gospel, we do not profess vows or live in community as members of religious orders do. Rather, Secular Franciscans live gospel values in their homes, at work, and in society – hence, our secular charism. Secular Franciscans are organized into groups called fraternities. Our fraternity was established in 1910 and is bonded to the Conventual Franciscan friars of St. Bonaventure Province. Members gather once a month for fellowship and ongoing formation at the parish center of St. Josaphat Basilica in Milwaukee, WI. We meet on the second Saturday of each month from 9:00 - 11:00 am. We currently number 42 professed brothers and sisters and have 5 candidates in formation. If you think you might be interested in living your life based on the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and in the example of St. Francis, please contact us or join us at a gathering. We would love to meet you and explore the possibilities!

09/06/2026

Blessed Felipe Llamas Barrero

Felipe joined the Franciscan Capuchins on 2 August 1923, taking the name Domitilo of Ayoó; he made his religious profession on 3 August 1924. Ordained a priest on 30 May 1931. He became known as a passionate preacher.

Father Domitilo was arrested on 3 August 1936 in the early days of the Spanish Civil War for the offense of being a priest and for continuing to preach in the streets after the war started. While in custody, he refused to remove his Capuchin habit, ministered to other prisoners, and spoke of forgiveness instead of revenge. His final acts, in the cemetery where he and 22 fellow prisoners were executed, was to give sacramental absolution to the other victims. Martyr.









09/06/2026

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

How does your Franciscan charism help you to resolve conflict in your life?

Mindful that they are bearers of peace which must be built up unceasingly, they should seek out ways of unity and fraternal harmony through dialogue, trusting in the presence of the divine seed in everyone and in the transforming power of love and pardon. (Rule 19)

09/05/2026
09/05/2026

On September 4, the Franciscan family celebrates the memory of Saint Rose of Viterbo (c. 1233-1251), an audacious young Secular Franciscan woman who challenged her contemporaries as a public preacher.

For more information about the saint who died of an extremely rare congenital syndrome while still in her teens, see our blog: https://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-rose-of-viterbo-audacious-secular-franciscan

Image: Rose of Viterbo by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (c. 1650) in Worcester, MA Art Museum.

09/05/2026

Quotes by St. Rose of Viterbo.
On the value of prayer:
“Prayer reveals to souls the vanity of earthly goods and pleasures. It fills them with light, strength and consolation; and gives them a foretaste of the calm bliss of our heavenly home.”
On overcoming the fear of death:
“Live so as not to fear death. For those who live well in the world, death is not frightening, but sweet and precious.”
Her final words: “I die with joy, for I desire to be united to my God.”

09/05/2026

Saint Rose of Viterbo achieved sainthood in only 18 years of life. She had shown a great desire for prayer early in life, and joined the Secular Franciscans at the age of 10. https://hubs.la/Q04wDg4q0

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Basilica Of Street Josaphat Parish Center 2322 S 7th St
Milwaukee, WI
53215

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