The Value of the Mass  The Value of the Mass  Saturday, July 28,
2007  Franciscans of the Primitive Observance  A Call to all my
readers!!  I'm trying to find out any information I can about
the Franciscans of the Primitive Observance. If anybody knows
anything please comment on this post. I'm looking for things
like contact information, locations, constitutions, or vocations
info. All help will be appreciated.   Matt said...   They are a
Franciscan renewal group that broke off from the CFRs over their
failures to live the primitive Franciscan rule. I heard the CFRs
took some liberties with their Rule that these guys didn't like.
They have a house near the Mount in Maryland, where some of
their friars study. Their original foundation is in the Fall
Rivers diocese, at New Bedford, MA. Cardinal O'Malley, OFM
Capuchin, was the bishop who setup them up as a diocesan order.
They wear a rough wool habit and live in simple wooden cells
with only a desk and table. Heat is provided by coal and wood
fired stoves. The