Penance : Life Rooted with God
After his conversion Francis based his whole life on imitating Jesus as he traveled towards a fullness of life, aContinue reading
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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 Catechesis, I illustrated the providential…
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The Peace of Simplicity
To live in the spirit of the Beatitudes, in humility, gentleness and simplicity is counter-cultural to all the messages of today's society. Our world of…
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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 is King Louis XI of…
No Longer Slaves – I Am A Child of God
No Longer Slaves [Verse 1] You unravel me, with a melody, You surround me with a song. Of deliverance, from my enemies, Till all my…
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A Christmas Lullaby
I first heard these wonderful words of the Incarnation during a candle lit Advent service at St Thomas's in Cowes a few weeks ago, and…
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Building a Franciscan Library
Main Historical Books - Lives of Francis & Clare Francis of Assisi: The Saint Vol 1 - Early Documents - Regis J Armstrong OFM Cap…
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Influential Franciscans
Franciscan Doctors of the Church Saint Anthony of Padua 1195-1231 Doctor Evangelicus St Bonaventure - 1221-1274 - Doctor Seraphicus Bl Ramon Llull - Third Order…
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Discerning the Call : join the OFS
Joining an Order of the Church isn't about making a quick decision, it truly is about feeling a pull from God's Holy Spirit. Considering whether…
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Francis, Clare, Thank You
Francis, Clare, Thank you. Thank you for proving that the gospel is liveable and joyful. Thank you for showing that simplicity is a gem not…
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All Saints’ Day – Litaniae Sanctorum
The Litany of Saints We recently celebrated All Saints' Day and often the Litany of Saints might be sung. The full English text is below,…
Rising II : Father Tansi – Friars of the Renewal
Rising Lyrics: Verse 1 I believe there’s a morning not followed by night When all the blind that are calling will be given new…
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Exploring the Legacy : St Anthony of Padua
Exploring the Legacy of Saint Anthony of Padua – with Pope Saint John Paul II On 16 January 1996, the fiftieth anniversary of the proclamation…