Order of Franciscan Clareans

Welcome to the Order of Franciscan Clareans (OFC)

Compassion in Action. Radical Love in Motion.

Are you tired of waiting for someone else to do something? The world’s suffering won’t wait—and neither should we. The Order of Franciscan Clareans (OFC) calls women and men, mystics and prophets, seekers and skeptics, who hear the cry of the poor and the whisper of the Spirit to step into action. Become a chaplain, a servant, a bringer of hope.

We are a new monastic, interspiritual community of radical love, holy simplicity, embodied justice, and sacred belonging. Rooted in the prophetic witness of Saint Francis and Saint Clare of Assisi—and inspired by mystics, healers, and outcasts—the OFC is a spiritual family for those on the margins: queer and trans believers, disabled mystics, contemplative activists, neurodivergent saints, and all who hunger for a just and joyful world.

We are not bound by walls or steeples. Some of us live in tiny homes, tents, apartments, monasteries, or shelters. Others wander like pilgrims. What unites us is not uniformity but shared vows, common rhythms, and a fierce love for Christ, creation, and community.

Our mission is clear: to meet real needs in real neighborhoods—feeding the hungry, clothing the poor, training disciples, and leading people to Jesus, not in words alone but in bold, compassionate action. Whatever your community needs, we’ll help you grow it:

Food banks and community kitchens to nourish body and soul.

Clothing banks to clothe with dignity.

Safe and alternative housing for those with nowhere else to turn.

Outreach for the unemployed, underemployed, and unhoused.

G.E.D. programs and job training for new opportunities.

Centers for holistic and alternative healing.

Bible studies, music, drama, and creative arts that make the Gospel come alive.

Networks of local churches collecting food, clothing, gear, and hygiene supplies.

Free medical clinics where care is a right, not a privilege.

Mobile outreach projects like a Shampoo Lodge—because love shows up in practical ways.

Above all, ministries that embody Christ’s love in ways that invite, never intimidate.

We are students of Jesus the Poor One, companions of Clare and Francis, disciples of the Spirit who dances in every culture, every gender, every creature, every corner of the cosmos. We break bread with outcasts, build altars from wildflowers and backpacks, and carry within us the light of a revolution that begins with healing, humility, and hope.

If you are restless for justice, if your heart burns with mercy, if you are tired, different, lost, or longing—welcome home. You are already part of the family.

Come walk the Franciscan Clarean Way with us. Together, we’ll make God’s love visible—in the streets, in homes, and in every heart that longs for peace.