A group of four women are given an extraordinary opportunity to spend 40 days and 40 nights living with nuns at the Convent of the Poor Clares, in Arundel, West Sussex, The series tries to discover if the nuns traditional religious values can help them tackle contemporary problems of relationships, achievement, self-esteem, and meaning in […]
Books. On going formation can be found in community with others, reading and discussing together, and by reading and reflecting on those words in our own company. Below is a list of books and e-books which may be helpful to build our knowledge and understanding from authors alive during the time of St Francis and […]
“In the midst of our suffering, of our sin, of the things we get wrong God’s response is mercy and that’s shown so greatly in the sacrament of confession. We weren’t created to be at odds with one another and we certainly weren’t created to be separated from God. Sin doesn’t just hurt us, it […]
Maybe sometimes we forget we’re each a Created One of God, Our Father. We’re each unique, individual, original and unrepeatable. We each have dignity and worth. We each belong to the human family, whatever the colour of our skin, the language we speak, the culture of our birth, the country we live in or […]
All creatures of our God and King Lift up your voice and with us sing Oh, praise Him Alleluia Thou burning sun with golden beam Thou silver moon with softer gleam Oh, praise Him Oh, praise Him Alleluia Alleluia Alleluia Thou rushing wind that art so strong Ye clouds that sail in heaven along Oh, […]
[Verse 1] I fall down upon the ground Press my face against the earth Till my heart it rises over my head As the wheat it bows down low When the autumn wind blows I kneel before the One I love [Chorus] Find me grateful Find me thankful Find me on my knees Find me […]
St Anthony of Padua was born in Lisbon towards the end of the twelfth century and by tradition on 15 August 1195, and was baptised Fernando. He was born into a reasonably well to do family, his father may have had connections with the royal court and he was educated at the school attached to […]
“The Journal” is a series by Shalom World about personal stories of self-discovery and a deeper appreciation of faith. In this episode Lawrence Larkin makes a pilgrimage to Pantasaph Franciscan Friary and Retreat Centre in North Wales. Video Source: Youtube Tags: Catholic Franciscan Pantasaph Retreat Video Wales
If this is your first visit to our website and your first time meeting Giovanni di Bernardon, who became Saint Francis of Assisi this video will be a nice introduction to the man who in his time inspired so many to follow the life of Christ and whose spirit lives on today in all those […]
Welcome to FranciscanSeculars.com I hope you enjoy your journey around its pages! The dream of this website is to introduce some aspects of the spiritual journey of living life as a Secular Franciscan whose cloister is the world. Although this website is not affiliated with the official online presence of the OFS, Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis, […]
Audio, Franciscan, Friars, Inspiration, Poem, Reflection By Admin 19 March, 2020 On 13th March 2020 Brother Richard Hendrick a Capuchin Friar, who regularly shares his poems on Facebook, penned some very… 1 Share: Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+ Email
We are individually called to the Secular Franciscan Order, or to use its Latin title the Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis – the OFS – to meet together in Fraternity and this brings us together to follow the love of St Francis for Our Lord, Jesus Christ. We are called to offer all that we are and […]
Have a listen to Alabaster [above] by the British Band “Rend Collective”. Their words flow towards the crucifix at Arezzo in Tuscany [below] where Francis can be seen at the feet of Our Lord, Jesus Christ. Listen to the song while your eyes travel over the photo below. Did Francis pray words similar to those […]
Franciscan, Vocation Penance : Life Rooted with God By Admin 4 April, 2016 After his conversion Francis based his whole life on imitating Jesus as he traveled towards a fullness of life, aContinue reading Francis, Saint Francis Rebuild My Church By Admin 29 April, 2016 During the Autumn of 1205 at the age of 23 […]