Become an Associate

Maybe you don’t feel called to join a Religious Order,

but you still feel attracted to the Franciscan Charism.

How about the SSF Companions?

Perhaps God is leading you to follow the little poor man of Assisi in order that your love for God and creation may grow.

Perhaps God is calling to you through a heart hurting with emptiness in the midst of material plenty.

Perhaps you are in need of prayerful support in your life. Perhaps you have gifts God is calling you to share.

Perhaps you feel called to work on behalf of the poor and marginalized.

We welcome men, women, lay, clergy, married, single, young and old to join us as SSF Companions in our diverse Franciscan family.

Our Associates’ Program is called SSF (Society of St. Francis) Companions.  The SSF Companions are associated with both the First Order Sisters and Brothers and the Third Order.

Your Obligations as a Companion

To pray to God and read some verses of the Bible every day.
To attend Holy Communion regularly.
To make use of the sacrament of reconciliation or some other method of examination of conscience and penance.
To practice responsible stewardship of resources, both personal and environmental
To support your Franciscan Brothers and Sisters in the Society of St. Francis through your gifts and prayers.
To respond to God’s call to the service of others in the situation of your life.
To deepen your knowledge of God and the faith through study and retreats.
To write a Rule of Life and correspond with the Secretary for Associates at least once each year to review your whole Franciscan journey

How to Become a Companion

For more information or If you feel that God is calling you to become a Companion, write a letter telling us about yourself and why you feel called to join our Franciscan family.

Paul Ledwitz
Secretary for Companions
P.O. Box 706
Mt. Sinai, NY 11766
companions@tssf.org

May God bless you on your journey!