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Category: Franciscan
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Advent’s Hope
Advent - the hope of all hopes. Our celebration of Christmas should be about the day Earth’s humanity met with…
Christian, Creation, Franciscan, History
The Soul’s Journey Into God
Saint Bonaventure In his book "The Soul's Journey into God" [1259] also known as "The Mind's Road to God"…
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St Clare : Full of Faith
Pope BENEDICT XVI - General Audience Wednesday, 20th October 2010 Saint Clare of Assisi One of the best loved…
Catholic, Church, Franciscan, Friars, History
St Anthony – Doctor of The Church
What makes a Doctor? Medical studies at university, Bachelor’s degrees in Medicine (MB) and Surgery (ChB), ‘house jobs’ and registration…
Audio, Franciscan, Friars, Inspiration, Poem, Reflection
Lockdown Poem – Covid 19 – Richard Hendrick OFM Cap
On 13th March 2020 Brother Richard Hendrick a Capuchin Friar, who regularly shares his poems on Facebook, penned some very…
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Saint Maximilian Kolbe OFM
The above video is an introduction to St Maximillian Kolbe, English subtitles will appear if the "CC" logo is blue…
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800 Years of the Franciscan Third Order 1221-2021
The Absorbeat, a medieval prayer, the words of which are below; was much loved by St Francis; he prayed it…
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St Elizabeth of Hungary
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Saint Elizabeth [1207 -1231] is one of the two Patron Saints of the OFS [the other…
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Building a Franciscan Library
Books. On going formation can be found in community with others, reading and discussing together, and by reading and reflecting…
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Saint Francis of Assisi
Pope BENEDICT XVI - General Audience Wednesday, 27th January 2010 St Francis Dear Brothers and Sisters, In a recent…
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England’s Nazareth & Franciscans
Walsingham and the Successor of St Francis St Joseph’s Solemnity [19th March 2018] was the perfect feast for the Guardian…
Creation, Franciscan, Saint Francis
A Plastic-Less Lent 2018
14th February 2018 Download the pdf to share with others. Living without throw-away plastic During Lent we reflect upon Christ's…
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Isle of Wight Franciscan Group
The Isle of Wight Franciscan Group consists of professed OFS members, enquirers, visitors and other faithful people from across the…
Assisi – City Sights and Landmarks
The city of Assisi in Italy is the birthplace of St. Francis, the founder of the three Franciscan Orders. This…
Penance : Life Rooted with God
After his conversion Francis based his whole life on imitating Jesus as he traveled towards a fullness of life, a…