Liturgical Prayer For the Members of the Secular Franciscan
Order
According to
the SFO Rule (art.8),the members of the Secular
Franciscan Order are to join in liturgical prayer in one
of the forms proposed by the Church, reliving the
mysteries of Christ.
These
prayers may be:
Morning
and evening prayer from The Liturgy of the Hours,
either in common or in private. These celebrations
are to be preferred at the fraternity meeting.
A
shortened form of The Liturgy of the Hours according
to forms adapted to the local Churches.
The
Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The
office of the Passion written by St. Francis of
Assisi
The
office of the twelve Our Fathers in one of its many
versions that have been enriched with short biblical
readings and also adapted to the structure of The
Liturgy of the Hours, especially since this form of
prayer still thrives in many parts of the world and
is a useful way of praying in everyday
circumstances.
