If this is your first visit to our website and your first time meeting Giovanni di Bernardon, who became Saint…
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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…
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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…
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…
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St Francis Prayer – Praising Mary
http://franciscanseculars.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/06-Praising-Mary.mp3 [Click above to hear this prayer spoken] Hail, holy Lady, most holy Queen, Mary, Mother of God, ever Virgin.…
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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…
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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…
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…
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San Damiano Cross
The San Damiano Cross is very significant to Franciscans. It's a symbol with a great deal of meaning that's part…
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The Tau – History
The image above is a detail view from the "Book of Hours, Use of Salisbury" created c 1455 Symbols…
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Most High Glorious God
Most High, glorious God, enlighten the darkness of my heart and give me true faith, certain hope, and perfect charity,…
Rebuild My Church
During the Autumn of 1205 at the age of 23 Giovanni “Francesco” Bernardino knelt before the Orthodox style cross in…
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Secular Franciscan Order
The Franciscan family consists of brothers and sisters from all walks of life who are called to follow and imitate…
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Earth Breathing : Canticle of the Creatures
1. “LAUDATO SI’, mi’ Signore” – “Praise be to you, my Lord”. In the words of this beautiful canticle, Saint…
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Welcome to Franciscan Seculars
Welcome to FranciscanSeculars.com I hope you enjoy your journey around its pages! The dream of this website is to introduce…