THIRD ORDER OF ST. FRANCIS
SECULAR FRANCISCANS
Solanus Casey Fraternity
Lay Franciscans are a community of men and women
in the world who seek to pattern their lives after Christ in the spirit of St. Francis.
They believe that as human beings and Christians they have such a sublime vocation that they
cannot fulfill it alone; in their common response to the Gospel, they work together in community
toward a deeper evangelical life and toward communion with all men.
Last September 23, 2007, the Solanus Casey Fraternity of the Secular Order of St. Francis was
canonically established; meaning, we have been officially recognized by the Holy See and
Bishop Richard Lennon of the Cleveland Diocese.
Our fraternity consists of lay people, six parishioners of St. Stephen, four from St. Mary's
in Wooster, and one candidate in formation from the St. Paul Shrine in Cleveland. We have consecrated
our lives in a special way to God through the life and work of St. Francis of Assisi.
Brother Walter Robb O.F.M., C.A.P., from the St. Paul Shrine in Cleveland, is our spiritual assistant
since 2005. He attends our monthly gatherings where he promotes and lives the life of St. Francis.
We meet on the second Thursday of each month here at St. Stephen's at 7 pm.
Do you have a calling to the spirituality of St. Francis?
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Richard Cooke, Minister
Ruth O’Loughlin, Vice Minister
Carol Cooke, Secretary
Patricia Apidone, Treasurer
Carol Cooke, Temporary Formation Director
Bro. Walter Robb, OFM,CAP, Spiritual Assistant
Fraternity meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in
the church meeting room (kitchen).