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‘Perfect Joy’ (Contd) | OFS Oxford Fraternity Online Meeting – 8 February, 2024
Monthly virtual (Zoom) meeting held jointly with OFS Fraternity Aarhus, Denmark Time: 6:30 pm to 8.30 pm BST, Thursday No. of Attendees: 9 We looked again at Reflection 47 – ‘Perfect Joy’ from ‘Live Like Francis’ (Leonard Foley O.F.M., Jovian Weigel O.F.M.). The text of the Reflection is based on a classic story of dialogue Continue reading
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‘Apostolate of good Example’ (Contd) | OFS Oxford Fraternity Online Meeting – 11 January, 2024
Monthly virtual (Zoom) meeting held jointly with OFS Fraternity Aarhus, Denmark Time: 6:30 pm to 8.30 pm BST No. of Attendees: 9 We looked again at Reflection 46 – ‘Witness to the Gospel’ (Apostolate of Good Example) from ‘Live Like Francis’ (Leonard Foley O.F.M., Jovian Weigel O.F.M.). Some extracts: Living the Gospel can be described Continue reading
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‘Apostolate of good Example’ | OFS Oxford Fraternity Meeting – 16 December, 2023
One of the great turning points of Francis’s life was the occasion when Christ spoke to him from the crucifix. He had been walking near the little church of San Damiano. He was sad at its crumbling, unkempt condition and went in to pray before the altar. As he prayed, he heard a voice speaking… Continue reading
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Oxford Fraternity Online Meeting – 6 July, 2023
We pondered initially on some verses from the scriptures which spoke about work.We then spoke about Francis of Assisi and his work to rebuild the church.We also spent some time discussing about the rise of automation and how AI has the potential to replace jobs. Few of us suggested that perhaps even the small things… Continue reading
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Oxford Fraternity Meeting – 17 June, 2023
Discussion: The Apostolate of Peacemaking from ‘Live Like Francis’ Time: 3pm to 4:30pm Venue: Greyfriars, 182 Iffley Road, Oxford OX4 1SB No. of Attendees: 9 Summary: We started off by asking ourselves the question, “What is peace?” Some of the answers and opinions given by Secular Franciscans at the meeting were:- 1. Personal peace which Continue reading
About US
The Secular Franciscan Order (OFS) is the third branch of the Franciscan Family formed by Catholic men and women who seek to observe the Gospel of Jesus by following the example of Francis of Assisi. We are the Oxford Fraternity of the OFS in Midlands region, Great Britain.
Recent Posts
- Day of Recollection at Mornese Center, Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2LF – 21 June, 2025
- ‘Fraternity as Community’ | OFS Oxford Fraternity Online Meeting – 7 March, 2024
- Holy Mass and ‘Rite of Profession to the Gospel Life’ | OFS Oxford Fraternity Meeting – 17 February, 2024
- ‘Perfect Joy’ (Contd) | OFS Oxford Fraternity Online Meeting – 8 February, 2024
- ‘Perfect Joy’ | OFS Oxford Fraternity Meeting – 20 January, 2024
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