franciscan - September 1999
© The Society of Saint Francis, 1999
Contents
The Minister's Letter, by Brother Daniel, Minister General SSF
Community Routes
Faith Zone
Does the flat spread of the Millennium Dome mean inclusivity? It will be fascinating to see what is in the Faith
Zone. This franciscan seeks insights from a selection of spiritualities: the Navajo Indians (‘no word for religion
in our lifestyle’), complementary therapies (‘tap into universal energy’), the international addiction-recovery
programme (‘however we name God, we need the higher power’). This is a small but wide selection.
Christian spirituality seems distant to most people around, and maybe
particularly to men. Nor is it always obvious in our Churches. There is good
news recorded from one parish and our lead article invites us to see ourselves
as others see us. Wouldn’t it be great if millennium Christians were wide, but
not flat, faithful but not exclusive.
Articles
An historical moment?, by Martin Wroe
In beauty we walk - The spirituality of the Navajo Indians by Sister
Pamela Clare CSF
African Christians, by Brother Nolan Tobias SSF
Complementary Therapies, by Jo Smith Oliver
The Twelve Steps, by Sally Martin
Men: the Challenge of Change, by James Lawrence
Spirituality in the congregation, by Graham Piper.
Living Stones Third Order Conference
Obituaries
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