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The Brothers and Sisters of 

St. Francis Region

of the Secular Franciscan Order


Secular Franciscan Order Serving Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee


Secular Franciscan USA Theme 2025 - 2028

"Go into the world and proclaim the good News!" Mt 16:15







This is a list of the designated churches to be pilgrimage sites during the Year of St. Francis.

ARCHDIOCESE OF ATLANTA: 
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH in Atlanta
SAINT PHILIP BENIZI CATHOLIC CHURCH in Jonesboro
SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC CHURCH in Cartersville
SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC CHURCH in Blairsville
SAINT ANTHONY OF PADUA in Atlanta
CATHOLIC CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA in Athens

DIOCESE OF CHARLOTTE
SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI – 862 Yadkinville Rd. Mocksville, N.C. 27028
SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI – 167 St. Francis Pl. Jefferson, N. N. 28640
SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI – 328 B. Woodsway Lane NW, Lenoir 28645
SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI – 299 Maple Street Franklin, N.C. 28734

DIOCESE OF RALEIGH
SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI in Raleigh
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION in Durham
BLESSED SACRAMENT in Burlington
UNC NEWMAN CENTER in Chapel Hill
ST. JULIA’S in Siler City







Annual Regional Gathering 2026

September 11-13

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Annual Regional Gathering 2027August 6-8

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