THE FRANCISCAN FRIARS of the FORSAKEN are a Public Association of the Faithful Observing the Primitive Rule of St. Francis
A Mendicant, Contemplative, Autocephalous Jurisdiction.
PROVINCE of SAINT KATERI TEKAKWITHA.
(See further information regarding our jurisdiction below)
THE BROTHERS ARE DEDICATED TO JESUS CHRIST, STRIVING TO LIVE A LIFE OF PRAYER AND SACRIFICE.
WE SERVE THE ABANDONED, THE LEFT BEHIND. In Mark 4:13 “Forsake” is used to mean “to leave behind”.
WE CENTER OUR LIVES ON THE LITURGY of the MASS WE PRAY FIVE TIMES A DAY FOR EL PASO AND THE WORLD.
ABOUT US:
In addition, we are discalced Friars whose members observe Jesus’ commend when he sent out His Apostles with just one pair of Sandals on their feet (Matthew 10:10), we therefore go barefoot or wear nothing on our feet but sandals.
We pray five times a day for El Paso and the world.
We receive prayer requests via our web page, direct e-mail, and sometimes postal letters – asking prayers for those who are sick and suffering, have addictions, and need jobs, food, more income, or housing.
We observe a life of complete dedication to God in conjunction with the teachings of the Apostles as handed down to them by Jesus Christ. John 13: 34 tells us to “love one another, as I have loved you.
We are also reminded in Matthew 25:40 “Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of these My brethren, you did it to me”.
The Friars holds to the teachings of the Traditional Christian Church established by Jesus Christ, as found in the pages of the New Testament more than 2,000 years ago. We have remained faithful to what was given to us by Jesus and His Apostles.
We are a canonically established religious order under the
Autocephalous Byzantine Orthodox-Catholic Mission – Western Rite Metropolia.
OUR FULL JURISDICTION IS KNOWN AS:
THE FRANCISCAN FRIARS OF THE FORSAKEN / SOCIETY of the FRIARS MINOR OBSERVANT.
Our Lineage succeeds from Canonical Orthodox and Roman Catholic Christian Authority and while “Catholic” we are Autocephalous and NOT under the authority of Rome, Nor are we connected to the (former) OFM Obs. Our Lineage has been thrice confirmed by the Greek and Ukrainian Jurisdictions as well as then Joseph Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger.
(See more about us for further information).
