Vision Statement
That All May Be One
St. Francis dwelt long and lovingly on Chapter 17 of John’s Gospel and imbibed from Jesus his desire that all may be one as “we (Father and Jesus) are one” (Jn. 17:21). Members of the Franciscan Family in Australia have been touched by that prayer of Jesus as had Francis.
It is our heartfelt wish that all who have been touched by the charism of Francis, will be drawn towards a unity which reflects and is nourished by the gift of the love bonding Father and Son in the Spirit.
We realise that the unity within our family can be a powerful influence among the peoples of Australia. As we walk together in the footsteps of Jesus with Francis and Clare, we pray that the love, which filled them, will find a home in us.
We have been gifted in the vision of Francis and Clare that the world, particularly the people of Australia, will know through our mutual love and faithfulness that the Father has sent Jesus to make known God’s name to us.