Archive of Franciscan News

Franciscan News is a bulletin of news and views published three times a year by the Friars Minor in Great Britain from October 2006 until July 2009. Many of the articles are of lasting value and may be viewed in pdf format by clicking on the relevant issue as indicated below. Please be aware that this will open a new browser window. Happy browsing!

All Issues

Issue No. 1 October 2006 - click here to view

ST FRANCIS FOR US by Ignatius Kelly, OFM
THE GRACE OF OUR ORIGINS AND RE-FOUNDATION by Michael Copps, OFM, Minister Provincial
INTERVIEW WITH ANTHONY CHO, OFM
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSE, CHILWORTH
FRANCISCAN INTELLECTUAL PILGRIMAGE
WORDS OF ST FRANCIS: a word chosen with a reflection by Peter Hall, OFM
REMEMBERING OUR FRIARS: + Br Bartholomew Timoney, OFM
GOLDEN JUBILEE OF OUR LADY & ST EDWARD'S, NOTTINGHAM

Issue No. 2 February 2007 - click here to view

ST FRANCIS AND LENT by Ninian Arbuckle, OFM
THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL CHAPTER OF THE ORDER by Michael Copps, OFM, Minister Provincial
INTERVIEW WITH BISHOP MICHAEL PASCHAL ROWLAND, OFM
WORDS OF ST FRANCIS: a word chosen with a reflection by Philippe Yates, OFM
REMEMBERING OUR FRIARS: + Br John Hooper, OFM
FORMATION OF FRANCISCAN FRIARS

Issue No. 3 June 2007 - click here to view

ST ANTONY AND THE CROSS by Con O'Connell, OFM
ST FRANCIS: MODEL OR INSPIRATION? by Michael Copps, OFM, Minister Provincial
PROFILE OF NOEL O'DWYER, OFM
SILVER JUBILEE OF PRIESTHOOD
WORDS OF ST FRANCIS: a word chosen with a reflection by Antony Collins, OFM
FIRE AT THE DUDUZA CARE CENTRE, South Africa

Issue No. 4 November 2007 - click here to view

IL POVERELLO: The Poor Man of Assisi, by Austin McCormack, OFM
VOCATIONAL DISCERNMENT by Michael Copps, OFM, Minister Provincial
SOLEMN PROFESSION AT CANTERBURY: Br Antony Jukes writes about the origins of his vocation and what it means to him to be a Franciscan
NEWS FROM CHILWORTH: + Br David Morrissey, OFM
POSTULANCY YEAR BEGINS AT CHILWORTH

Issue No. 5 March 2008 - click here to view

BLESSED JOHN DUNS SCOTUS 1308-2008 by Seamus Mulholland, OFM, Canterbury
FRIAR JUBILARIANS 2008
MAKING COMPASSION by Quentin Jackson, OFM, Nottingham
SILVER JUBILEE AS A FRANCISCAN PRIEST by Donal Walsh, OFM, Glasgow
LETTER FROM AMERICA by Chris Leigh, OFM, Cedar Lake
ST FRANCIS AND THE CELEBRATION OF EASTER by Michael Copps, OFM, Minister Povincial, Woodford Green

Issue No. 6 November 2008 - click here to view

BLESSED JOHN DUNS SCOTUS 1308 - 2008 by Philippe Yates OFM, Canterbury
PROVINCIAL CHAPTER JULY 2008 - by Patrick Lonsdale OFM, Chilworth
REMEMBERING OUR FRIARS - Fr Andrew Cloonan OFM
PROVINCE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION IN GREAT BRITAIN - List of communities and appointments
DIACONATE ORDINATION - Canterbury 21st June 2008
DIRECTORY OF FRIARY ADDRESSES

Issue No. 7 March 2009 - click here to view

ST FRANCIS AND THE MUSLIMS by Quentin Jackson, OFM, Nottingham
FRANCISCAN DEVOTION TO OUR LADY by Michael Copps, OFM, Minister Provincial, Woodford
VISIT OF THE MINISTER GENERAL
JUBILEES AND ANNIVERSARIES 2009
A PASTORAL EXPERIENCE IN THE USA by Antony Jukes, OFM, Canterbury
DRAMATIC CLSOURE OF STRATFORD CHURCH
DIRECTORY OF FRIARY ADDRESSES

Issue No. 8 July 2009 - Click here to view

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

Archive of Franciscan News

All Issues

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

To return to the "Publications" section click here