Convocations
The Franciscan Order of the Divine Compassion gathers once per year for fellowship, prayer, and to ensure good governance. This rich community experience includes both Clothing and Profession ceremonies. Below you will find photographs of our past Chapter and Convocations General.
Chapter
All Religious Order's must conduct the business of the Order in accordance with Canon Law. To this point the Franciscan Order of the Divine Compassion meets every four years for a Chapter General. The Constitution of the Order States: "By definition, General Chapter is a canonical meeting of the pastoral and administrative constitutional officers of the Order, and the Professed members of The Franciscan Order of the Divine Compassion, meeting to conduct the business of the whole Order."
Profession and Clothing Ceremonies
As a candidate for consecrated life progresses through formation the Franciscan Order of the Divine Compassion, they take part in two ceremonies that are most often held either at Convocation or Chapter. They are the Clothing Ceremony and Holy Profession.
Heading to Chapel
Clothing Ceremony
Profession Ceremony
Preparing for Mass
Evening Prayers
