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
Audio, Francis, Inspiration, Music, Saint Francis, Video
All Sons & Daughters – I Surrender
The music video above by All Sons and Daughters' - "I surrender" above captures some wonderful sights of Assisi and is…
Catholic, Christian, Church, Franciscan, History
St Anthony of Padua
St Anthony of Padua was born in Lisbon towards the end of the twelfth century and by tradition on 15…
Buried in a Stranger’s Grave
“The world showed little hospitality to our Blessed Lord, who is Master of life and death. For His birth, there…
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Brother Francis The Barefoot Saint
The above video is a trailer for the audio drama Brother Francis the Barefoot Saint of Assisi. There are ten…
Francis, Friars, Saint Francis, The Rule, Video
Francis Meets Innocent III
"In our obsession of original sin, we too often forget original innocence." During 1209 Francis composed his first Rule that…
God Who is …
God Who is Father be merciful to us. God Who is Son be Brother to us. God Who is Spirit…
Calling, Discernment, Secular Franciscan, The Rule, Vocation
Imago Dei – SFO Rule 13 & 19
Maybe sometimes we forget we're each a Created One of God, Our Father. We're each unique, individual, original and…
Art, Francis, Saint Francis, The Rule
Commitment : The Gospel’s Human Face
Being a Secular Franciscan is about living in the world, not in an enclosed community. We are not isolated from…
Audio, Inspiration, Music, Praise, Psalms, Video
Psalm 46 – Lord of Hosts
Here's a music video by Shane & Shane from their Album "Psalms II" - this track is based on Psalm…
Discernment, Franciscan, Recommended
The Franciscan Charism
Francis and Clare : together they changed the world Growth with God Franciscans continually grow in an awareness of God’s…
Calling, Franciscan, Poor Clares, Sisters, Video, Vocation
It’s a bit like Catholic Boot Camp!
A group of four women are given an extraordinary opportunity to spend 40 days and 40 nights living with nuns…
Calling, Discernment, Quotes, The Rule, Vocation
Called to Follow Christ
Secular Franciscans seek the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ in the world around us. His presence is something truly…
Discernment, Saint Francis, Video, Vocation
Pantasaph Franciscan Friary
"The Journal" is a series by Shalom World about personal stories of self-discovery and a deeper appreciation of faith. In…
I am lost and found in You
Have a listen to Alabaster [above] by the British Band "Rend Collective". Their words flow towards the crucifix at Arezzo…
Oldest English Wall Paintings of St Francis
St Francis Preaching to the Birds - Wissington, Suffolk Because, during the reformation, many church wall paintings were obliterated very…
A Theology of Mental Health
Love and Suffering: Generally, when we use the term "Mental Health" we're not referring to health at all, but to…