Dear OFS Just to let you all know that Southern region held its election on 11th January 2025 and were successful in forming a new council. The election was presided over by  & Kathy Maskens, our National Minister and witnessed by Spiritual Assistant Fr Michael O’Grady OFM. The new council members are as follows: Minister: […]
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Creation Retreat Given by Paula Pearce
Dear OFS members Paula Pearce will be giving a retreat on Creation at Buckfast Abbey from 19th – 23rd May 2025. In this retreat you will explore the rich Franciscan theological tradition concerning the Trinity and Creation, focusing on the extravagance of the love and goodness of God and the humility of God in the […]
Merry Christmas Everyone!
To all our OFS members we wish you a very Merry Christmas! From your National Council Merry Christmas Card
Advent Reflection
By Liam Redmond In Secular Britain Christmas begins on the 1st December and finishes on the 25th. It is a time of shopping eating and drinking (sometimes stress worries and panic) Â However for us Christians we understand the 1st of December (this year) as the beginning of Advent, a time of preparation (that mirrors […]
Liverpool Day Retreat with Friar Terence
From: Liam Redmond On Saturday 30th November the north west region had a day retreat at Maryton Grange in Liverpool. Fr Terence, OFM Conventual, led the retreat. The theme was ‘Who are you Lord, and Who am I ?’ Mass, confession, the Franciscan Crown Rosary & evening prayer followed with all the Carmelites included. A […]