Secular Franciscan Order St. Joseph Fraternity

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.

16/08/2024

Blessed Feast of Saint Rocco (Saint Roch)
Secular Franciscan • Patron of Dogs

15/08/2024

Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us.

14/08/2024

Blessed Feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe
Franciscan Priest • Scholar • Martyr
Son of Secular Franciscans
Patron of Media Communications

11/08/2024

Blessed Feast of Same not Clare of Assisi
Franciscan • Religious • Foundress
Patroness of Television

08/08/2024

Blessed Feast of Saint Dominic
Priest • Religious • Friend of Francis

06/08/2024

17/07/2024

Happy follow-versary to an awesome follower. Thanks for all your support!

Jennifer Tortorigi

15/07/2024

Blessed Feast of St. Bonaventure
Professor • Bishop • Doctor of the Church
First Biographer of St. Francis

29/06/2024

Big shout out to our newest top fan! 💎

Ed Schirra

Drop a comment to welcome him to our community of

16/06/2024

13/06/2024

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.)

06/06/2024

Praise God for the ministries of the ten men being celebrated today!

02/06/2024

Blessed Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

01/06/2024

With Diocese of Scranton – We just got recognized among their top fans! 🎉

31/05/2024

Blessed Feast of the Visitation!
(And the biblical roots of the Hail Mary)

30/05/2024

Blessed Feast of Saint Joan!
She was one of us.

29/05/2024

Blessed Feast of Saint Paul VI.

28/05/2024

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.

27/05/2024

May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

26/05/2024

Praise the triune God!

24/05/2024

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.

20/05/2024

Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church

19/05/2024

Receive the Holy Spirit.

12/05/2024

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.

09/05/2024

He ascended into heaven and is seat d at the right hand of the Father.

11/04/2024

Happy National Pet Day!
Saint Francis of Assisi, pray for us.

08/04/2024

Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.
May it be done to me according to your word.
(Luke 1:38 NAB)

02/04/2024

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.

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On May 11, our brother Prof. John Baldino, OFS, MALS, MAT offered opening and closing prayers, invoking the worlds of St...