Welcome to webpage of the St. Padre Pio Fraternity of the Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis (Secular Franciscan Order). We are a community comprising Roman Catholic laymen, laywomen, and clergy, permanently professed and in various stages of formation, striving, through the grace of God, to follow Christ in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi.
We gather once a month on…
- the first Saturday of the month
- from 7:45 am until 12 noon
- at St. Helen Catholic Church (St. Rita Activity Center) in Georgetown, Texas
We begin with Morning Prayer, breakfast and fellowship, followed by meditation, formation, and more community. We end at 12 noon. After our gathering, Mass begins at 12:05 in the Church.
If you experience a desire to embrace a way of life inspired and informed by St. Francis of Assisi or are just interested in joining us for a gathering, please Contact us.
Pax et bonum!
Officers
- Minister – Christopher Kolb OFS
- Vice Minister – Virginia “Gina” Livesay OFS
- Secretary – Catherine Dolz OFS
- Treasurer – Marv Freeman OFS
- Formation Director – Patricia Romano OFS
- Spiritual Assistant – Father Clifford Hennings, OFM
Prayer of St. Francis
Most High, glorious God,
enlighten the darkness of my heart
and give me true faith,
certain hope and perfect charity,
sense and knowledge, Lord,
that I may carry out
Your holy and true command
Jubilee Year of St. Francis and Special Indulgence
Jan 10, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027
Special Indulgence granted by Pope Leo XIV information
Related Links
- Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order
- The Admonitions of St. Francis
- The Writings of St. Francis
- Padre Pio: A Saint for All Seasons
- Who was St. Francis of Assisi?
- Who was St. Clare of Assisi