franciscanponderings

There is a story told of the future Good Pope John when he was Cardinal Archbishop of Venice. Dining with some of his senior clergy in hi...

David and Hugh Just back from a wonderful celebration of the Solemn Profession of our brother David Collins in Adam and Eve’s Church, Du...

A Prayer for Peace in Syria: O Prince of Peace, we come before you sinful and sorrowful. We know that we are all guilty of hatred and c...

All smiles: Vincent and David after their profession. I was in our friary in Ennis on Saturday as we celebrated the First Profession of ...

An insightful reflection from Kayla McClurg, Church of the Savio...

St Clare, whose feast we celebrate on 11 August, was a woman who responded to Christ's call and grace with magnificent courage. Chr...

Christian leaders in USA, including the Franciscans, have written to President Obama with a clear message concerning the civil war that i...