Rule of Life
Patterns of Christian life, read in their sources
The Field of Study
A rule of life gives a community a shared pattern for prayer, work, possessions, obedience, and life together. This shelf gathers source texts and reading guides, including Franciscan orders, the Order of the Common Life, and Northumbria Community.
Orders & Communities
4Order of the Common Life
A comprehensive guide to its shared rhythms, commitments, and formation in ordinary life.
4 rhythms · 12 commitments · Formation & vows
Franciscan Order
The friars’ current and earlier rules, alongside the current rule for Secular Franciscans.
Friars · 1223 / Secular Franciscans · 1978 / Earlier · 1221
Northumbria Community
Availability and vulnerability, shared daily prayer, and companionship across distance.
Rule of Life · Prayer · Companionship
Order of Ecumenical Franciscans
Following Francis and Clare across Christian denominations, with a personal rule and ongoing accountability.
General Rule · 17 principles · Formation