PUBLICATIONS
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SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS FOR THE JUBILEE YEAR 2009
This DVD entitled "The Franciscans: Following the Teaching and Footprints of Christ in Great Britain since 1224" has been specially produced by the Province to mark the 800th Jubilee Year of the Order 2009, and was filmed over the last year. It describes the Franciscan presence in Britain past and present. It is available from all Friaries and Franciscan parishes in Britain price £5. Readers who are not within easy reach of these may send £5 plus 50p postage to the following address and receive a copy by post.
The Provincial Secretary, O.F.M.
557 High Road
Woodford Green
Essex
IG8 0RB
Please make cheques payable to "Trustees OFM Provincial Account" and do not forget to send your own address.
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Another publication for the Jubilee is this finely illustrated coffee-table book entitled "Franciscans Without Frontiers: The Missions of the Friars Minor in the World", giving a glimpse of the many varied activities of the Friars throughout the world, with the last four pages on our Province. This may be purchased from any Friary or Franciscan parish for £7.
This beautifully produced small booklet is entitled "Praise And Bless: Prayers of St. Francis". This not only reproduces all the simple prayers we owe to St. Francis, but puts them into their historical and spiritual context. This booklet is available also from all Friaries and Franciscan parishes in Britain during this Jubilee Year price £2.
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The Troubadour appears two or three times a year. It is described as "A Missionary Magazine at the service of
1. The Franciscan Misionaries from the United Kingdom working in South India, South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania;
2. Franciscans working in disaster areas;
3. The Franciscan Missionary Union."
Vol. 55, No. 2 - Winter 2009/2010
In the latest issue you can read ...
Celebrating the Life of Fr Pacificus Tait
The End of an Era
My First Christmas in Heaven
The Rule of St Francis is the Gospel
Three of our Missionaries Reach Their Destination
What goes around . . . comes around
Seagulls: Meditations by a Poor Clare
A Seed Sown Among Thorns: a priest meditates on his mission
Points to Ponder
Quotes to Note
Kidstuff
Crossword Puzzle
Colouring Page
To view this issue in a pdf file click here
To view any recent issues in a pdf file click here
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A bulletin of news & views of the Friars Minor in Great Britain, appearing three times a year
Issue No. 8 July 2009
In this issue you will find . . .
ORIGINS OF THE FRANCISCAN MOVEMENT 1209-2009 by Philippe Yates, OFM, Canterbury
OTHER EVENTS OF THE 8th CENTENARY YEAR
THE CHAPTER OF MATS, ASSISI 2009, by Chris Leigh, OFM, Canterbury
THOUGHTS ON GOING TO THE GENERAL CHAPTER, by Michael Copps, OFM, Minister Provincial, Woodford Green
FRIARS AND FRIARIES: Brother Peter Hooper celebrates his 60th Birthday at Littlehampton
VOCATIONS EXPO, HAYES, 29th April - 3rd May
DIRECTORY OF FRIARY ADDRESSES
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To view this issue as a pdf file click here
To view previous issues click here
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This quarterly publication gives news of the Franciscan International Franciscan Study Centre in Canterbury
To view the latest issue as a pdf file click on the following link: http://www.franciscans.ac.uk and then click on "Latest FISC News"
To order books from the bookshop click on the following link: http://www.franciscans.ac.uk/shop
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This is a monthly newsletter published in Rome in eight languages giving news of events in the Order throughout the world. The link below will take you to a list of every issue published in the past few years, from which you can select and view any one either as a Word document or in pdf. The latter is preferable, as it alone gives you the full layout in columns, pictures and colour.
http://62.101.102.11/ofmnews/ofmorg/00fra.php
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