PAX ET BONUM
Welcome to the Offical web site of the Franciscan Missionaries of the Cross Australia.
The Franciscan Missionaries of the Cross (FMC) is Religious Community for people who have a calling by God to be Holy. For many reasons in life this did not happen or was fulfilled. The Franciscan Missionaries of the Cross provides the opportunity for people with such a calling, who continue to feel in their hearts this calling.
We preach the Gospels in our actions, when necessary we use words.
The Franciscan Missionaries of the Cross was born from the heart of Br Paul Zimmerman FMC in 2010. With the blessing of Archbishop Ian Charles Adrian on the 12th of August 2010 a Charter was presented to Bishop Paul Zimmerman and it was promulgated under his juristdiction of Old Catholic Apostolic Church - Province of Austalia. And giving said Community his protection. Today the Order and Old Catholic Apostolic Church - Province of Australia are in full communion with the Old Catholic Apostolic Church World Wide and under its protection.
We are all called to be holy in this life. Some have been called to the Religious life. Some have entered and for various reasons left. To then feel that isolated and rejected feelings that often occur. But deep down, that calling of God is still inside. For various reasons they are not able to continue their vocation as a religious. FMC is there to fill that void. If you have that calling inside of you to be religious whether you are married or single, male or female, we are all in the same community, no distinction. FMC could be for you. Some live in Community and others in their own home.
To support ourselves we continue with our regular work which helps us and the needs of others less fortunate about us. The Franciscan Missionaries of the Cross could be for you. Some live in Community and others in their own home. We are a Franciscan Community following the Spirituality of St Francis of Assisi. Some are active and others tend towards the Contemplative Prayer life, in the spirit of our Father Francis, Mother Clare and the early Friars and Nuns.
The Franciscan Missionaries of the Cross (FMC) is Religious Community for people who have a calling by God to be Holy. For many reasons in life this did not happen or was fulfilled. The Franciscan Missionaries of the Cross provides the opportunity for people with such a calling, who continue to feel in their hearts this calling.
We preach the Gospels in our actions, when necessary we use words.
The Franciscan Missionaries of the Cross was born from the heart of Br Paul Zimmerman FMC in 2010. With the blessing of Archbishop Ian Charles Adrian on the 12th of August 2010 a Charter was presented to Bishop Paul Zimmerman and it was promulgated under his juristdiction of Old Catholic Apostolic Church - Province of Austalia. And giving said Community his protection. Today the Order and Old Catholic Apostolic Church - Province of Australia are in full communion with the Old Catholic Apostolic Church World Wide and under its protection.
We are all called to be holy in this life. Some have been called to the Religious life. Some have entered and for various reasons left. To then feel that isolated and rejected feelings that often occur. But deep down, that calling of God is still inside. For various reasons they are not able to continue their vocation as a religious. FMC is there to fill that void. If you have that calling inside of you to be religious whether you are married or single, male or female, we are all in the same community, no distinction. FMC could be for you. Some live in Community and others in their own home.
To support ourselves we continue with our regular work which helps us and the needs of others less fortunate about us. The Franciscan Missionaries of the Cross could be for you. Some live in Community and others in their own home. We are a Franciscan Community following the Spirituality of St Francis of Assisi. Some are active and others tend towards the Contemplative Prayer life, in the spirit of our Father Francis, Mother Clare and the early Friars and Nuns.
Franciscan Union
Franciscan Missionaries of the Cross is proud to be a founder member of the Franciscan Union an ecumenical religious organization promoting brotherhood between the many Franciscan orders though out the world.
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