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The
Franciscan Youth in the SFO Constitutions
Article 96
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The SFO, by
virtue of its very vocation, ought to be ready to share
its experience of evangelical life with the youth who
feel attracted by St Francis of Assisi and to seek the
means of adequately presenting it to them.
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The
Franciscan Youth, as understood by these Constitutions
and in so far as the SFO considers itself to be
particularly responsible for it, is formed by those
young people who feel called by the Holy Spirit to share
the experience of the Christian life in Fraternity, in
the light of the message of St Francis of Assisi,
deepening their own vocation within the context of the
Secular Franciscan Order.
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The members
of the Franciscan Youth consider the Rule of the SFO as
an inspirational document for the growth of their own
Christian and Franciscan vocation either individually or
in a group. After a suitable period of formation, of at
least one year, they confirm this option with a personal
pledge before God and in the presence of the brothers
and sisters.
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The members
of the Franciscan Youth who wish to make profession in
the SFO should satisfy the requirements of the Rule, the
Constitutions and the Ritual of the SFO.
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The
Franciscan Youth has a specific organization, methods of
formation and teaching methods adequate for the needs of
the world of youth, according to the existing realities
in the various countries. Whereever the Franciscan Youth
of a particular country intends to give itself its own
Statutes, these should be presented by the National
Council of the SFO to the Presidency of the
International Council SFO, for approval.
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The
Franciscan Youth, as a component of the Franciscan
Family, requests spiritual pastoral and fraternal
assistance from the religious Superiors and from the
competent secular leaders.
Article 97
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The SFO will
seek the most appropriate means to promote the vitality
and the spreading of the Franciscan Youth. It will stand
by the youth to encourage them and to procure the means
which can help them to progress in their journey of
human and spiritual growth.
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To promote a
close communion with the SFO, the leaders of the
Franciscan Youth at the international and national
levels and at the level immediately below are to be
professed Secular Franciscan Youth.
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A
representative of the Franciscan Youth, who must be a
professed Secular Franciscan, is to be designated to
form part of the SFO Councils at the various levels;
analogously, a representative of the SFO, designated by
the respective Council, is to form part of the Council
of the Franciscan Youth at the same level.
In addition, where a Franciscan Youth group exists whose
members are not professed Secular Franciscans, the
Council of the local Fraternity should invite the
respective representative to participate in the activity
of the Council, without the right to vote.
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