NEWS ARCHIVE OF EVENTS IN THE YEAR 2008
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CELEBRATIONS OF THE SEVENTH CENTENARY
OF THE DEATH OF BLESSED JOHN DUNS SCOTUS
(1266 - 1308)
Our Province, as the Province to which he belonged, celebrated this outstanding Franciscan, considered to be the greatest theologian of the English-speaking world, in a series of celebrations during the 700th anniversary year of his death which occurred on 8th November 1308. Many of these various celebrations were recorded in both text and pictures on our news pages.
To view a full account of the celebrations click here
The bronze statue of Scotus commissioned by the Franciscan Order on the occasion of the seventh centenary of his birth in 1966 and erected in the Leisure Park in Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland, the place of his birth. It was executed by Frank Tritschler
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THE PROVINCIAL CHAPTER 2008
The Province celebrated its 2008 Chapter from 13th to 18th July at New Hall School, near Chelmsford, under the presidency of the Minister Provincial. Elections were held of the five members of the Definitory (or Provincial Council), in which four of the existing Definitors were re-elected, that is Brs Roger Barralet, Edmund Highton, Seamus Mulholland and Reginald Gray. The fifth had completed nine years' service and was therefore not eligible for re-election. In his place the Chapter elected Br Kieran Fitzsimons.
The Chapter concluded with a solemn renewal of vows with each friar touching both the Book of the Gospels and the Rule of St. Francis, and going on to receive from the Provincial a Tau Cross to wear whenever the habit is not worn. With this act the Province began the celebration of the eighth centenary of the foundation of the Order, dating from the moment on 16th April 1209 when St Francis and his first companions obtained Papal approval of the primitive Rule. The two books (Gospel and Rule) are placed in front of the Douai Cross which since recusant days has been enthroned at every Chapter of the Province.
To read a fuller acount of the whole Chapter and view the pictures click here
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DEATH OF A VETERAN FRIAR - FR ANDREW CLOONAN, O.F.M.
On Tuesday, 3rd June 2008, the funeral of Fr Andrew Cloonan was celebrated at the Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Woodford Green, Essex. Fr Andrew was 90 years old. He was born on 15th August 1917 at Forest Gate, East London, and nearly all his life was spent there. He died on 25th May 2008. His funeral was a celebration of a life largely spent in studying, teaching and living at Forest Gate, as witnessed by the many Forest Gate parishioners and clergy who attended.
To read his obituary and an account of his funeral with pictures click here
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OUR CANDIDATES
The Year 2008 saw some heartening occasions when our candidates joining the friars or proceeding to Sacred Orders reached milestones on their journey. To view these news items click here
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THE LAMBETH CONFERENCE AND OUR STUDY CENTRE
On 2nd August 2008, the Feast of the Portiuncula, the Catholic observers at the Lambeth Conference of the Anglican Communion taking place in Canterbury, led by Cardinal Kasper, assembled in our Study Centre to celebrate a Mass together, welcomed by the Guardian, Fr Seamus O.F.M.
During the Lambeth Conference the FISC hosted the Conference chaplaincy team which had the task of organising the liturgies animating the Conference. In addition the Centre hosted an Anglican Eucharist each day for those attending the Conference who could not go to the Bishops-only Conference Eucharist. The FISC was also the venue for a couple of fringe meetings at the Lambeth Conference.
To view our report with picture click here
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VISITORS WELCOMED BY OUR PROVINCE
The Province welcomes many visitors and some of their visits are recorded in news items which you can view by clicking here
- The Custos of the Holy Land
- The Minister General of the entire Order
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