ADVENT. FRANCIS’S IMPACT TODAY.
December 23. An impression of Franciscan Theology and Spirituality. The number of brothers grew amazingly quickly and soon spread even beyond Italy. Others had to take the lead from St Francis in the different friaries…
ADVENT. THE TEACHING OF THE FRANCISCAN WAY.
December 21. The Teachings of Francis. From The Franciscan Way in Franciscan Media. Mr Adams said, “over these weeks we’ve heard such a lot about St Francis and his life. it is also helpful to get a clearer picture of his teaching.” Here are the eight teachings…
ADVENT. ST FRANCIS AND THE WOLF
December 17. Mario loved to tell the story of St Francis and the wolf to his grandchildren. It had become part of their family tradition as they prepared for Christmas. ST FRANCIS TAMES THE FIERCE WOLF OF GUBBIO. A Story from THE…
ADVENT. DAY OF RECONCILIATION SA
December 16. Day of Reconciliation. Canticle 8. PRAISED BE YOU, my Lord, through those who give pardon for Your Love and bear infirmity and tribulation. Blessed are those who endure in peace for by You, Most High, shall they be…
ADVENT. ST FRANCIS AND THE BIRDS
December 15. Michelle asked her mom, “Please tell us that story about St Francis and the birds.” Mom replied, “There’s more to the story than birds, as you will hear.” A story from The Little Flowers of St Francis. …
POPE FRANCIS AND SISTER MOTHER EARTH
December 14. Pope Francis and Sister Mother Earth. In Laudato si’ in taking up the issues of climate change, and environmental matters Pope Francis follows in the footsteps of St Francis. More recently in his Fratelli Tutti he addresses the human…
ADVENT. ST FRANCIS AND SISTER MOTHER EARTH
December 13. Sister Mother Earth. Canticle 7. PRAISED BE YOU, my Lord, through our Sister Mother Earth who sustains and governs us, and who produces various fruit with coloured flowers and herbs. …
ADVENT. ST FRANCIS’S BROTHER FIRE TODAY
December 12. Brother Fire. Canticle 6. PRAISED be YOU, my Lord through Brother Fire, through whom you light the night, and he is beautiful and playful and robust and strong. While fire existed in nature the control of fire by early humans, from as early as a…
ADVENT. ST FRANCIS CANTICLE AND SISTER WATER
December 10. Sister Water. Canticle 5. PRAISED BE YOU, my Lord through Sister Water, who is very useful and humble and precious and chaste. Water is absolutely essential for life throughout creation. Until…
ADVENT. ST FRANCIS’ CANTICLE AND BROTHER WIND
December 9. Brother Wind, air and pollution. Canticle 4. PRAISED BE YOU, my Lord through Brother Wind, and through the air, cloudy and serene and every kind of weather, through whom You give sustenance to Your creatures. A guided…
Recent Comments