Happy Feast of St Clare!

Dear sisters and brothers, Saint Clare of Assisi understood vocation to be a gift from God and urged fellow believers not to underestimate its importance. In her testament, she wrote: “Among the other gifts that we have received and do daily receive from our benefactor, the Father of mercies, and for which we must express […]

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OFS Way of the Cross

Dear OFS members Attilio Galimberti, our International Commission Chairman for JPIC, OFS, has invited us to attend the online event ‘Way of the Cross’ as proposed by Franciscans International on 13th April 2022 at 1pm UK time. He writes… Very dear all   I am pleased to invite you to attend to the Way of […]

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Rob Hardie’s Leaving Mass

  Rob Hardie has been a member of the OFS for more than 30 years. He initially lived in the South West Region but later moved to Norwich. Rob has done much work both for the Order and in a range of other charitable fields. He served on local, regional and national councils during this […]

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Ukraine Fund Raising

Dear OFS You will be happy to know that we now have a DONATE button on our website for anyone wishing to contribute toward the people in need in UKRAINE. This is in answer to a letter from our General Minister Tibor Kauser and our President Councillor Dina Shabalina, from Ukraine. They are helping the […]

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