Do The Members Of The FODC Take A Religious Name And Wear A Religious Habit?
Our members wear two different forms of religious habit. The “Little Habit”, consists of a small scapular and cord, and is worn beneath the street clothing unless the “Greater Habit” is being worn. The Greater Habit varies according to one’s stage and/or category of membership in the Order. Generally, the Greater Habit consists of a Franciscan style robe, a cord with the three-fold vows represented by three knots, a full-length brown Scapular, and in some instances depending upon whether one is a brother or sister, a capuche or caprone is worn. (Once, the Oblate sisters wore a veil, and for some this remains an option.) Professed members of the Order also wear a “Tau” Cross bearing the image of our crucified Lord. Some of our members can be seen wearing the Greater Habit by referring to the several pictures displayed on our web site’s “picture page”. Our members select religious names, when (s)he becomes a Novice in the Order.
