St. Maximilian Kolbe SFO Fraternity, Houston, TX

Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible;

and suddenly you are doing the impossible.

- St. Francis of Assisi

UPCOMING EVENTS

Secular Franciscan Lenten Day of Reflection

"Standing with Mary at the foot of the cross"

lead by Br. Joseph Bach, OFM

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Rosary for Vocations

Br. Tim Lamb, OFM, shared a beautiful Rosary for Vocations during our Lenten Day of Reflection. Click the link below for a link to it.

Rosary for Vocations >>

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Franciscan Crown Rosary

Pray the Seven Joys of Mary with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal by clicking the title above!!

Come and See!

Our fraternity gathering will be on Saturday, March 1st, 2025.

Mass together at 8:15am

Initial Formation at 9am

Fraternity Gathering from 10am to noon

New visitors are welcome to come at 9:45am to learn about the Secular Franciscans and are encouraged to stay for our fraternity gathering.

Masses Streaming Daily!

Our brothers in the Franciscan Third Order Regular (TOR) are streaming their masses live (and recording) from the Franciscan University of Steubenville during this season at 11:05 am central time.

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Saints of the Month

Our Franciscan Saint for the month of February is Blessed Louise Albertoni, d. 1533, who's feast day is February 27th. Learn more about Blessed Louise Albertoni and make a new friend!

WELCOME TO THE ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE FRATERNITY

ABOUT THE SECULAR FRANCISCANS

The Secular Franciscan Order (Latin: Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis, postnominal abbreviation O.F.S.; also called the Third Order Secular) is a community of Catholic men and women in the world who seek to pattern their lives after Jesus in the spirit of Francis of Assisi.

ABOUT OUR FRATERNITY

The St. Maximillian Kolbe Secular Franciscan fraternity started in 1989 as part of the Kolbe Project to help AIDS victims in the Houston area. Since that time we have grown and taken on new challenges to help our community but we continue to keep God at the center of everything we do.

FORMATION

Have you ever wanted to grow in your relationship with Jesus? Have you ever felt you wanted do something to help the church? Have you ever considered being a Secular Franciscan? Formation is the process of learning about the Secular Franciscans and if it is for you.