The Corda Pia is a centuries-old sung devotion, unique to the Conventual Franciscan Order. Its earliest attestation is the 16th century, though it could be older. During the COVID lockdown, there was a craze of choirs on the internet formed of disparate individuals in different locations weaving their voices together through technology. Friar Peter Flynn had the idea of doing something like this of friars singing the Corda Pia, and Friars Andrew Hochstedler and Antonio Moualeu were on-board. This was recorded in 2020. At last, as happier times prevail and choirs are able to sing together in person, this project of ours has resurfaced - Hope you enjoy listening. For more info about the Corda Pia, please visit FranciscanVoice.org

Corda Pia

In this 12 part series, Friar Tim Kulbicki delves into the Constitutions for the Order of Friars Minor Conventual. This is a document that seeks to put on paper the original charism of the Order, given to us from our founder St. Francis of Assisi 800 years ago, and then describe how that charism translates into modern terms. How do we take that charism and set policies and rules to live it in all the friaries across the world? The Constitutions must respond to the needs of an increasingly global, diverse, and pluralistic fraternity.

Constitutions: Formation

Stories of some of our great Conventual Franciscans

The Call: Friar Bob Baxter

3.Christus Amor Meus

2.Jesu Christe Crucifixe

1.Corda Pia

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Music Lessons
Friars in Kazakhstan provide #music lessons. Friar Jude Winkler talks about this friary and how the #arts can give us new hope

Music Lessons

Invisible Light takes us through the story of a man named Theophilus who shares with us his grief of losing his son and the struggle of living through a time of violence in Rome. He returns to the Gospel of Luke, which was dedicated to him, as a source of comfort and soon finds himself being transformed by the story of Christ's humble birth. What Theophilus soon discovers through Luke's Gospel is 'Emmanuel' come to life in some unexpected encounters leading him to see this "Invisible Light".  

 

Written by Br. Tim Blanchard, narrated by Friar Joseph Connick. Music licensed from Turku, Nomads of the Silk Road - (license) - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcod

"O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"  song credit to: 

Richard Foty

Ernest Marquez
Ken De Los Santos, members of the Seraphim and Cherubim choir.

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Woman with the yellow veil voice by Bethany Perzanowski

All music used appropriately with a Music Standard License

Invisible Light Episode 2

Invisible Light Episode 1

Gary Cooper, a movie star during the Golden Age of Hollywood, was known for his roles in High Noon and Sergeant York. Though raised in the Episcopal Church, he was not an observant Christian for most of his adult life. Friar Solanus Mary tells the story of how Gary Cooper deepened his faith and converted to Catholicism.

Conversion Story Of Gary Cooper

Audio tours for the Basilica of Saint John Lateran; the Basilica of Saint Mary Major; & the Popes still speak to us from their tombs - the tombs at Saint John Lateran & Saint Mary Major

Pilgrimage to the Basilica of St. John Lateran

The first friars, having arrived in Dover on 10 September 1224 went on to establish themselves in Canterbury, London, and Oxford, thus bring a Franciscan presence to the religious, political, and educational centers of England. The Franciscan family will mark the 800th anniversary of the first Franciscans arriving in England with events in all four of these important locations.

Assisi, the beginning

Martyrdom & Pecham's Tomb

St Margaret, Womanswold

St Paul, Dover

Southwark Cathedral, London

Greyfriars Convent, Oxford

Credits England 800th

9 Francis And The First Christmas Crib At Greccio

8 The Sultan And Saint

7 Exorcism Of The Demons At Arezzo

5 Francis Renunciation Of Worldly Goods

6 Dream Of Innocent III

3 Francis Dream Of A Palace And Arms

17 Mary Mother Of Mercy

16 The Curing Of A Man From Lerida

15 Saint Francis Mourned By Saint Clare And Her Sisters

11 Francis Sermon To The Birds

Shrine Of Thomas Of Canterbury

Greyfriars Canterbury

A limited series focused on the critical Catholic question of vocational discernment. Follow Friar Nicholas Romeo as he guides a group of students on an overseas adventure (with a few misadventures along the way) that becomes a journey of discernment.

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Real friars tell the tales of their vocations.

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Flying from Mediocrity: Friable Friar S2E1

Emerging from Francis' call to live the Gospel, Franciscan Voice will speak on the themes of poverty, justice, peace, care for creation, and community.

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