Touching Franciscan Saints

A member of our fraternity got to see and venerate relics of the saints the other day. The relics came from the religious order, Companions of the Cross. Here are some pictures our member took of St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi.

Divine Mercy Sunday 2008 Novena

Starting March 21, and ending on March 29, St. Thomas More Fraternity will be praying a novena in preparation for Divine Mercy Sunday. This novena will be offered for Pro-Life victories in 2008, and that St. Thomas More Fraternity gets more members. The novena can be found at: http://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/Novena/divine.htm.

Face to face – Reflections on the Theology of the Face

A major element of Franciscan spirituality is living the Gospel of Life. Here is a powerful article by James J. Pinto, Jr., titled, ”Face to face - Reflections on the Theology of the Face“:  http://www.priestsforlife.org/articles/facetoface.htm.

Consecration Chanted by Maronite Catholic Priests

One of the most important elements in Franciscan spirituality is the Mass. Here is the consecration chanted in song by Maronite Catholic priests.

The Consecration Chanted in Song

One of the most important elements in Franciscan spirituality is the Mass. Here is the consecration chanted in song. The priest is a member of the Blessed Sacrament Fathers from the Philippines. The melody is from Marty Haugen’s “Mass of Creation”.