Over a period of time, generally between six months and two years, a man is accompanied by the Dierctor of Pastoral Care of Vocations as he discerns if the Franciscan life is the way for him.
If you would like to know more about following Jesus as a Franciscan Friar and about living the spiritual life the Franciscan way contact Friar Pat Lynch OFM, Director Pastoral Care of Vocations, Centre for Vocational Discernment, Franciscan Friary, The Abbey, 8 St Francis St, Galway.
Franciscan Abbey,
8, St. Francis Street,
Galway.
Tel: (091) 562518
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11 Day National Franciscan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Led By: Fr Bernard Jones O.F.M Commissary of the Holy Land.
To mark the celebration of the 800th anniversary of the foundation of the Franciscan Order a major study of the history of the Irish Franciscans was published in November 2009. Entitled The Irish Franciscans, 1534-1990 (Four Courts Press) the work examines all aspects of the life of the friars and their impact in Ireland and on the Continent.
“Irish Eyes are Smiling” - Charity Album from Fr. Tom Russell OFM in aid of The LARCC Cancer Support Centre. Fr. Tom Russell OFM is an Irish Franciscan working in their well known community at Rossnowlagh, Co. Donegal. He has recorded a charity album in aid of The LARCC Cancer Support Centre based near Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. The album, “Irish Eyes Are Smiling”, contains Irish classics such as; My Lagan Love, The Foggy Dew and Roisin Dubh.
