Corda Pia
During our novitiate in 2019, we were taught two of the three songs of the Corda Pia by our novice-master, Brother Joseph Wood, and the novice-brothers performed it twice, once…
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Corda Pia
Proclaiming the Beautiful
Art by the Friars The Franciscans have a deep tradition in the arts. Many of our friars create art in various mediums - textiles, pottery, photography, painting, sculpture, and more.The…
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Proclaiming the Beautiful
Mass Rocks
Friar Solanus Mary takes us on a trip through history and Donegal County in Ireland to visit four Mass Rocks. In this piece, I want to tell you of a…
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Mass Rocks
Mountains
As we make our way to the midpoint of Lent, we may need a reminder to slow down and reflect on our journey. To help us draw on the guidance…
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Mountains
A Missal from the Time of Saint Francis
The Legend of the Three Companions is a biography of Saint Francis of Assisi written in 1246 and narrated by three of his first companions. In the biography, friars Leo,…
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A Missal from the Time of Saint Francis
A Visit to Donegal Abbey
A Mediaeval Franciscan Friary One of my pastimes is visiting old monastic ruins. Whilst I was on holiday last year in Co. Donegal, Ireland, I had the opportunity to drive…
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A Visit to Donegal Abbey