Secular Franciscan Order St. Joseph Fraternity
St. Joseph Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order is a community of men and women, single and married, living and working in northeastern Pennsylvania.
Blessed Feast of Saint Rocco (Saint Roch)
Secular Franciscan • Patron of Dogs
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us.
Blessed Feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe
Franciscan Priest • Scholar • Martyr
Son of Secular Franciscans
Patron of Media Communications
Blessed Feast of Same not Clare of Assisi
Franciscan • Religious • Foundress
Patroness of Television
Blessed Feast of Saint Dominic
Priest • Religious • Friend of Francis
Happy follow-versary to an awesome follower. Thanks for all your support!
Jennifer Tortorigi
Blessed Feast of St. Bonaventure
Professor • Bishop • Doctor of the Church
First Biographer of St. Francis
Big shout out to our newest top fan! 💎
Ed Schirra
Drop a comment to welcome him to our community of
Blessed Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua
Franciscan • Priest • Doctor of the Church
(More than just the guy who helps you find your car keys.)
Praise God for the ministries of the ten men being celebrated today!
Blessed Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
With Diocese of Scranton – We just got recognized among their top fans! 🎉
Blessed Feast of the Visitation!
(And the biblical roots of the Hail Mary)
Blessed Feast of Saint Joan!
She was one of us.
Blessed Feast of Saint Paul VI.
On May 11, our brother Prof. John Baldino, OFS, MALS, MAT offered opening and closing prayers, invoking the worlds of St. Francis, at Lackawanna College’s graduation. He serves Assistant Professor in Philosophy and Religious Studies at the Scranton, Pennsylvania, school.
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Praise the triune God!
Let us be what God has made us to be, do what He has called us to do, and empower others to do the same.
Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church
Receive the Holy Spirit.
Today, we ask Mary’s intercession as we pray our mothers and the nurturing maternal figures in our lives and those who have been called from this life.
He ascended into heaven and is seat d at the right hand of the Father.
Happy National Pet Day!
Saint Francis of Assisi, pray for us.
Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.
May it be done to me according to your word.
(Luke 1:38 NAB)
Thank you for your support and helping us reach this milestone of digital evangelization!
Secular Franciscan Order, St. Joseph Fraternity
The St. Joseph Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order is a community of men and women, single and married, living and working in various counties of northeastern Pennsylvania. Most of our individual service to the Church happens in the northeast part of the state as well. We gather in community on the third Sunday of each month.