Fraternal Dialogue

Monthly Spiritual Message, May 2021 By Fr Joseph McKay OFM The Franciscan movement places a strong emphasis on fraternity. It is both a sign of our unity in Christ and […]

Talks from the 2020 NSW & ACT Virtual Retreat

Talk 1: Fr John Nguyen OFM Cap “Prayer and Isolation” Audio Download   Talk 2: Fr Tony Fox OFM Conv “A Meditation on Franciscan Fraternity” Audio Download   Talk 3: […]

The Life of St Francis of Assisi

The following is taken from the address given by Pope Benedict XVI on Saint Francis of Assisi on Wednesday, 27 January 2010. 20th of October 2010 at a general audience […]

The Life of Saint Clare of Assisi

The following is taken from the address given by Pope Benedict XVI on Saint Clare of Assisi on Wednesday, 15 September 2010 at a general audience. Dear Brothers and Sisters, One […]

The Life of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary

The following is taken from the address given by Pope Benedict XVI on Saint Elizabeth of Hungary on the 20th of October 2010 at a general audience in Saint Peter’s […]

Saint Louis IX King of France

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PATRON OF THE SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER Saint Louis IX King of France Here was a King who went to Mass every day, and many times twice a day. Saint Louis […]

Saint Francis of Assisi

… THE RIPPLE OF THEIR INFLUENCE DOES NOT FADE AWAY… Some people make such an impact on history that the ripple of their influence does not fade away, but rather […]

Saint Clare of Assisi

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… THE MOON SHONE SO MUCH MORE BRIGHTLY … The light of Assisi did not go out when St Francis died in 1226, but intensified in the person of Saint […]

Saint Elizabeth of Hungary

PATRON OF THE SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER “It Is Christ Whom You Have Washed, Fed and Looked After” The spiritual fire of Saint Francis burst out where ever the friars went, […]