126. Then the blessed Pope cried with a loud voice and said, raising his hands to heaven, “To the praise and glory of Almighty God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, and of the glorious Virgin Mary, and of the blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and to the honour of the glorious Church of Rome, […]
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 to join the Secular Franciscan Order is about calling and vocation and making a clear choice to follow the example of Our Lord, Jesus Christ. The OFS is a journey […]
Most High, glorious God, enlighten the darkness of my heart and give me true faith, certain hope, and perfect charity, sense and knowledge, Lord, that I may carry out Your holy and true command. Tags: Prayer before the Cross St Francis
The above video is an introduction to St Maximillian Kolbe, English subtitles will appear if the “CC” logo is blue – if it’s not just click it! St Maximilian Kolbe’s Feast Day is celebrated on 14th August. Maximilian Kolbe OFM Conv is known for giving his life to the Nazis at the Horror Camp Auschwitz […]
Friar Gabriel of the Franciscans of the Immaculate sings some lines from Salve Regina whilst skateboarding. Original music score by Sean Beeson. Salve Regina Latin Salve, Regina, mater misericordiae: Vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve. Ad te clamamus, exsules, filii Hevae. Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes in hac lacrimarum valle. Eia ergo, Advocata nostra, […]
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 a burden. Thank you for teaching us that poverty is not a trap, but a gift that frees. Thank you for helping us with suffering that cannot destroy joy when […]
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The third verse of “Stars” by the American Band Skillet brings to mind a couple of verses from Romans: 8:38 For I am certain of this: neither death nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nothing already in existence and nothing still to come, nor any power, 8:39 nor the heights nor the depths, nor any […]
“The world showed little hospitality to our Blessed Lord, who is Master of life and death. For His birth, there was available only a rough-and-ready shelter for animals. For death, He was given the hard bed of the cross, with a crown of thorns as a pillow; and His hands and feet were tucked into […]
Father Peter Hall continues his reflection on profession to the Secular Franciscan Order: “Profession is not the end of a journey but a milestone in a genuine vocation, so to be a member of the Secular Franciscan Order is to respond to the promptings of the Holy Spirit to join the Order. At profession you […]
The San Damiano Cross is very significant to Franciscans. It’s a symbol with a great deal of meaning that’s part of our identity. If you know someone with this cross in their home they’re very likely to be a Secular Franciscan! This Byzantine style cross takes its name from the small church at San […]
Here’s a music video by Shane & Shane from their Album “Psalms II” – this track is based on Psalm 46. Probably the best known quote from this Psalm is found in its tenth verse “Be Still and Know that I am God”. In this reworking the words become “The one who calms the wind […]
Advent – the hope of all hopes. Our celebration of Christmas should be about the day Earth’s humanity met with Heaven’s Divinity. ‘The Word made flesh and dwelt amongst us’. It wasn’t just the fact that Jesus came to Earth, it was the way he did it. The Isle of Wight Franciscan Group met on […]
Participating in the Franciscan life of the OFS brings rich and abundant blessings; blessings that come from being part of a community dedicated to following the Gospel of Christ in the footsteps of our spiritual father, Saint Francis of Assisi. The local Fraternity can be likened to the early Christian communities who “…remained faithful to […]