St Clare of Assisi is depicted in a modern painting by Stephen B Whatley, an expressionist artist in London. During a Lenten service, St Clare heard St Francis preach. She was so moved by his words, she asked him to show her how to live the Gospel more fully. She was only 18, but she […]
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Franciscan Gallery – ST FRANCIS PRAISES THE CREATION
As a result of a life worshiping His Lord, Saint Francis ended up praising the Lord’s creation: our entire world. He specially loved every living creature, for them he wrote its “Canticle of the creatures”. This beautiful prayer is known by several names, it was written in Umbrian language, and it’s one of the most […]
Franciscan Gallery – IF GOD CAN WORK THROUGH ME
After years of hostilities, Assisi managed to organize a small army, including chivalry from Spoletto. A young, brave and elegant Francesco Bernardone charged out of Assisi to battle against his neighbouring Italian town of Perugia. On November of 1202 they were ready to face Perugia’s army, but as they failed in the battle, Assisi was […]
Franciscan Gallery – FRANCISCAN CUSTODY OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE IV
IV. Finding Christ, dead and risen, in the Holy Sepulchre The work of the Franciscans in the Holy Land and, especially, in the Holy Sepulchre, in addition to preserving the property and use of the Basilica, has been to celebrate Christian worship in the Sanctuaries, to give a biblical-archaeological foundation to the Holy Places through […]
Franciscan Gallery – FRANCISCAN CUSTODY OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE III
III. Holy Sepulchre and Liturgy In addition to the Liturgy, the Franciscans have created other popular pious activities: the daily procession at the Holy Sepulchre, the Stations of the Cross through the streets of Jerusalem, pilgrimages to the Shrines of the Holy Land. The Stations of the Cross through the streets of Jerusalem, held every […]