Sunday, 15 March 2009

Franciscans of the Immaculate in England

The Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate were founded in 1970 and the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate some years later. Both are now of Pontifical Right and belong to the First Order of Franciscans. Recently they have begun to move back towards the Usus Antiquior, or "extraordinary form" of the Roman rite.

Here are a selection of articles about this - the second includes practical ways in which you can help them at Lanherne in mid-Cornwall, UK:-

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Note that Oblates of Mary have been Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles for a few years now.