Franciscans (OFM) Home Page

Welcome to the web site of the Province of the Immaculate Conception of the Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans) in Great Britain.

We hope that this site will allow you to learn something about 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

26 January 2012: Joint Press Release: The former Friary in Dundee is sold to the City Church - News click here and Former Locations/Dundee click here

20 January 2012: The Hew Lorimer Sculpture on the Facade of St Francis Church, Dundee - Former Locations click here

7 January 2012: South Africa - Congressus List of appointments - Missions click here

6 January 2012: The Calendar of Franciscan Celebrations in 2012 - Prayers and Readings click here

3 January 2012: Addition of portraits of the Beatified Martyrs - Saints and Blesseds of the Province click here

2 January 2012: Memories of World Youth Day 2011 - Glasgow News click here and Events click here

1 January 2012: Christmas 2011 in Cold Ash - Cold Ash News click here

1 January 2012: List of 2012 Jubilees in the Province - Events click here

28 December 2011: Death of Br Didacus Pierce - News click here

27 December 2011: Portraits of Clevedon Friars - Locations Clevedon click here

22 December 2011: Dates of Definitory Meetings throughout 2012 - Events click here

20 December 2011: Photographs of the burial of Br Simon Simmonds - Obituaries click here

17 December 2011: The Death of Br Simon Simmonds - News click here / Stratford News click here / Obituaries click here

11 December 2011: The Troubadour Winter 2011 issue - Publications click here

1 October 2011: The Feast of St Therese of Lisieux at Craigmillar - Craigmillar News click here

1 October 2011: Beginning of all new Friary communities - Locations click here and go to individual houses

4 September 2011: Fr Desmond celebrates Ninety years of Age - Craigmillar News click here

11 August 2011: New Animator of Vocations: new address and email address - Vocations click here

6 August 2011: A complete list of elections and appointments 2011 - click here

6 August 2011: The Capitular Congress Elections and Appointments - News click here

4 August 2011: The Upper Basilica of San Francesco in Assisi, locus of the Giotto frescoes - Saint Francis click here

1 August 2011: Scenes of the Celebration of the 2011 Provincial Chapter - News click here

31 July 2011: The Provincial Chapter 2011 Elections - News click here

23 July 2011: Text of Homily at Br Alberic's funeral - Obituaries click here

19 July 2011: Index to all obituaries with links to each one - obituaries click here

17 July 2011: Woodford Choir Director and Organist both retire - Woodford News click here

17 July 2011: Woodford 2011 Garden Fete in Pictures - Woodford News click here and scroll down

10 July 2011: The Minister General in Glasgow to address the joint Definitories - News click here

10 July 2011: Successful St Antony Novena Back in Restored Glasgow Church - Glasgow Local news click here

30 May 2011: The Spring 2011 issue of the Troubadour - Publications click here

30 May 2011: Death and Funeral of Br Alberic Torrens, O.F.M. - Obituaries 3 click here

18 March 2011: Four friars celebrate their Silver Jubilee of Priesthood - News click here

17 March 2011: Lenten Talks at Woodford Open: Mgr John Armitage - Woodford News click here

14 March 2011: Notes on the history of Chilworth Friary from our archives - Former locations/Chilworth/news click here and scroll down

13 March 2011: The General Visitator in Glasgow - News click here and scroll down

11 March 2011: Chilworth Friary is no more - News click here and Chilworth News click here

9 February 2011: Major Rebuilding Work at Stratford is Finished - Stratford News click here