As Franciscan Hermits,
We Work and Pray to “Rebuild the Church” and Promote World Peace.
We Cherish Substantial Silence, Substantial Solitude, Prayer and Penance.
We Focus on what UNITES us as Franciscans and Christians, rather than what Divides us.
We Work and Pray to “Rebuild the Church” and Promote World Peace.
We Cherish Substantial Silence, Substantial Solitude, Prayer and Penance.
We Focus on what UNITES us as Franciscans and Christians, rather than what Divides us.
Order of Franciscan Hermits (OFH) - 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Religious Charitable Organization
The Order of Franciscan Hermits (OFH) is a federally recognized 510(c)(3) Nonprofit Religious Charitable Organization (designation letter) that was originally founded in 2015 and has grown to be in over 90 countries worldwide, working towards promoting WORLD PEACE. We have a number of Ministries we need help funding, including our OFH Missions; Clean Water, Food Stability and Solar Projects, as well as Educational Scholarships for Children working with our Members in Africa. Click Here to Support the OFH
Fr. Enda Heffernan, OFM Cap. Memorial Fund for African Missions
Fr. Enda Heffernan, OFM Cap. was Br. Paul's Novice Master when he was with the Capuchin Franciscans, who was the initial inspiration for the Founding of the Order of Franciscan Hermits. Fr. Enda's main Spiritual Message to his Novices was to, "Go to the Silence... Go to the Silence."
Fr. Enda was born on March 17 (St. Patrick's Day), 1932 in Turner's Cross, Cork City, Ireland and dreamed of being sent to the Missions in Africa as he was studying for the priesthood. He was ordained a priest on May 30, 1957 and was told, "You're going to the Missions" so he asked, "Where am I going?" and they said, "to Pasadena"... "What part of Africa is that in?"... "It's not... it's in California!" Fr. Enda was a Capuchin Franciscan friar for 52 years and died at the age of 69, but never had the chance to Serve as a Missionary in Africa. CLICK HERE to Read the Full Story
Fr. Enda was born on March 17 (St. Patrick's Day), 1932 in Turner's Cross, Cork City, Ireland and dreamed of being sent to the Missions in Africa as he was studying for the priesthood. He was ordained a priest on May 30, 1957 and was told, "You're going to the Missions" so he asked, "Where am I going?" and they said, "to Pasadena"... "What part of Africa is that in?"... "It's not... it's in California!" Fr. Enda was a Capuchin Franciscan friar for 52 years and died at the age of 69, but never had the chance to Serve as a Missionary in Africa. CLICK HERE to Read the Full Story
OFH New Ministries
- Franciscan Digest - World News (FranciscanDigest.com) - brings you the latest News, Videos, Podcasts and other articles from Franciscan Communities throughout the world.
- RosariesForPeace.com - In Solidarity with Pope Francis who Consecrated Russia and the Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on March 25, 2022, the Order of Franciscan Hermits has established its "Perpetual Rosary Association" to help pray for the conversion of Russia as the Blessed Mother... Our Mother of Peace... has asked us to do in Fatima.
The Order of Franciscan Hermits has Associates and Members in over 90 countries worldwide... as we pray the rosary, we are like a Beacon of Christ's Light to the world, bringing PEACE to ALL the Nations. By joining our Perpetual Rosary Association, we can ensure that somewhere throughout the world, someone is praying the Rosary as Our Mother of Peace has asked us to do.
To Enroll in the Order of Franciscan Hermits - Perpetual Rosary Association, please visit our website at https://www.RosariesForPeace.com. It is free to join and your intentions will be included in all of our daily prayers.
