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Welcome to the web site for the Franciscan Province of the Immaculate Conception in Great Britain. We hope that this site will allow you to learn a little of the life and work of St Francis and those who follow him today. One of the most impressive facts about St Francis is that today his followers, both men and women, are spread into practically every country of the world. But in our own way, and in the culture in which we find ourselves, we try to follow the inspiration of this great saint. Franciscan Provinces are all different, so here we have put together not only general information about the Franciscan way of life, but, more specifically, how it is lived today in England, Wales and Scotland. You will also find here some ‘source’ material by which we hope to share a little of our love for the Spirit of St Francis.
You may browse as you please, but if you are looking for specific items why not consult the Guide to the Website: click here
Below is a list of the most recent additions to this website for the benefit of regular visitors.
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THE MOST RECENT ADDITIONS
18 July 2010: 40 Years as a Professed Friar - Woodford News click here
13 July 2010: A Civic Mass for a Parishioner - Woodford News click here
4 July 2010: Links to Fraternitas, Koinonia, Contact and Acta Ordinis - Publications click here
30 June 2010: Link to ATS Pro Terra Sancta - Links click here and scroll down
14 June 2010: Bishop visits St Francis School, Stratford - Stratford News click here
13 June 2010: Woodford Garden Fete - Woodford News click here
30 May 2010: Pentecost Sunday Confirmations at Woodford - Woodford News click here
14 April 2010: Joint Course at the FISC with the Antonianum University in Rome, poster and brochure - News item click here and scroll down
27 March 2010: Concelebrated Mass in Westminster Cathedral to conclude the 8th Centenary of the Franciscan Rule - Franciscan Jubilee 2009 page 3 click here and scroll down
24 March 2010: Link to Green Paper (January 2010) on the Family by the CSJ - Woodford News click here, or go directly to it by clicking on the link below:-http://www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/client/downloads/CSJ_Green_paper_on_the_family_WEB_2nd.pdf
19 March 2010: Iain Duncan Smith Speaks on Marriage and the Family - Woodford News click here
18 March 2010: Poster of Concluding 8th Centenary Mass in Westminster Cathedral - Events click here
14 March 2010: Addition of Portraits to Canterbury site - Canterbury Friary click here
9 March 2010: A Note on the Archives of the Province - Our Heritage click here and scroll down
9 March 2010: Synopsis and Illustrations of previous item - Canterbury News click here
4 March 2010: Sidellights on the Archives of the Province - Canterbury News click here
2 March 2010: An article by Philippe Yates on the History of the Province since 1829 - Our Heritage click here
28 February 2010: Death of Fr Leslie Roberts - News click here and scroll the end
24 February 2010: The Minister Provincial's Homily at Fr Walter's funeral - Obituaries page 2 click here
23 February 2010: Fr Walter's Funeral - Obituaries page 2 click here
22 February 2010: Ninian Arbuckle on the Archives of the Province on 3rd March - News click here
19 February 2010: Summary of Deaths in the Province in the past year with links to each obituary - News click here (and scroll to the end)
14 February 2010: Update of South Africa communities list - Missions click here
13 February 2010: A Mixed Community at Duns Scotus House - Canterbury News click here
10 February 2010: Communiqué The Friars to Leave Chilworth - News click here
9 February 2010: Death of Fr Walter Hobson - Obituaries click here
9 February 2010: Noel O'Dwyer's Funeral, the Provincial's Homily - Obituaries click here
5 February 2010: Funeral of Noel O'Dwyer Photographs - Obituaries click here and scroll down
2 February 2010: Latest issue of The Troubadour, Winter 2009/2010 - Publications click here
28 January 2010: Death of an Ex-Provincial Br Noel O'Dwyer - Obituaries click here and scroll down
15 January 2010: Homily preached by Cardinal O'Brien in Craigmillar - Craigmillar News click here
4 January 2010: news archive 2009 pages for the Province click here - for Canterbury click here - for Woodford click here - for Stratford click here
1 January 2010: Jubilees 2010 in the Province - News click here
29 December 2009: The Franciscan Liturgical Calendar 2010 - Prayers and Readings click here
29 December 2009: A link to the website of Br Antony Jukes, O.F.M. - Links www.jesuschristgodandman.org
13 December 2009: A Franciscan Symposium in Westminster Cathedral Hall - News click here and scroll down
27 November 2009: The Affiliation to the Province of Dr Paul Doherty - Woodford Green click here
24 November 2009: The Death of Br Joachim Tinneny in India the End of a Mission - Obituaries click here and scroll down
22 November 2009: The "Chapter of Mats" at Chigwell: The Province Takes Stock - News click here
28 October 2009: Tragic Death of Br Joseph O'Toole in Zimbabwe - Obituaries click here and scroll down
19 October 2009: The Feast of St Francis at Chilworth - Chilworth News click here
19 October 2009: The Feast of St Francis at Clevedon - Clevedon News click here
18 October 2009: Craigmillar Celebrations for the Eighth Centenary - Craigmillar News click here
11 October 2009: The Blessing of Animals at Stratford - Stratford News click here
4 October 2009: The Transitus Presented by Students of Trinity Catholic High School - Woodford News click here and scroll down
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