Within the vast, international--and ecumenical-- Franciscan family, there are three major groups or "orders.” Within the Roman Catholic community, they are generally organized into the Friars Minor (First Order), the Poor Ladies or Poor Clares ( Second Order), and the Brothers & Sisters of Penance (Third Order Secular: OFS / Third Order Regular: TOR, OSF, etc.)
For more information on each of these orders, please click on the links below:
- Friars Minor (First Order)
- Poor Ladies or Poor Clares ( Second Order)
- Brothers & Sisters of Penance (Third Order Secular: OFS / Third Order Regular: TOR, OSF, etc.)
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