We are a group of mostly lay men and women in Cincinnati, living our lives in the world according to the Third Order Rule of the Franciscans. We meet formally once a month for prayer, discussion, study, and works of charity and solidarity with the poor. We meet more frequently in informal groups to share…
Celebrating 75 Years of Franciscan Joy!
Check our our previous newsletter The Sword from 1949 to 2002
Who We Are
Founded in 1949, St. Michael’s Fraternity is part of the Holy Trinity Region of NAFRA USA. We meet at St. John the Evangelist Parish in West Chester on the second Friday of each month and at St. Clement parish in St. Bernard for formation on the fourth Friday of the month. Our meetings start at…
St. Michael Secular Franciscan Order
Becoming part of a Secular Franciscan fraternity involves a period of formation much like the Rite of Christian Initiation or the novitiate and candidacy periods of more familiar religious orders of men and women. Once a month, our members who are in formation meet with the formation director, Greg Lamping, and a group of professed…
St. Michael Secular Franciscan Fraternity 