The Gospel to Life Bookstore
- The revised Ritual is now available for pre-order, with shipment in August!
- The Gospel to Life Bookstore has a new online site for placing orders and making payments on all our offerings!
Place your orders at https://gospel-to-life-bookstore.square.site/
The new Ritual is $21 plus shipping.
Questions? Email us at GospelToLifeBookstore@gmail.com
The new Ritual edition features:
- new translations of the Franciscan sources from Francis of Assisi: Early Documents,
- scripture passages from The New American Bible, revised edition, which is used in the lectionary of the dioceses in the United States,
- psalms from Abbey Psalms and Canticles, approved for liturgical use by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops,
- sewn binding and durable simulated leather cover make this edition a faithful companion for years to come,
- larger, easier to read print,
- prints of frescoes from the Basilica in Assisi, and quotes from Franciscan sources to foster a greater appreciation of the solemnity and spirituality of the rites and prayers.
How do I order a copy of the new revised ritual for the OFS?
My email is Trailblaeser@aol.com
Good afternoon, Br. Blaeser,
Our new OFS Ritual is available on line via our website – seccularfranciscansusa.org. There is a link on our Home Page – Gospel to Life Bookstore.
Peace and Joy,
Terri
I would like to order 20 copies of the new OFS Ritual. Do you have bulk rates? What would the price be with shipping?
Dear Patricia,
The new Ritual and several other items may be ordered directly from our homepage https://www.secularfranciscansusa.org by clicking on the image of the “Ritual” book for online ordering. You will need to email the “Bookstore” at Contact Us @gospeltolifebookstore@gmail.com to get the answers to your questions.
Peace,
Terri L.
I did contact the book store and they never got back to me. Do they have a phone number I can call?
Dear Patricia,
So sorry, I forgot all the National leaders are at the Annual Chapter and probably too busy to check email. Please wait until after the 24th. I don’t have access to a phone number.
Peace,
Terri Leone
Is there online access to the opening and closing prayers for fraternity and council meetings? A few members have not ordered the 2024 Ritual yet and the wording has changed up a bit. I can only find the 2020 version on the website. Thanks!
Dear Alison,
Thanks for your concern for Fraternity members who have not purchased our new Ritual.
1. If there are only a “few” members who haven’t purchased the ritual, why can’t those who have the book share with those who don’t? Sharing is a simple way of “caring”.
2. I’ll check to see if you can get permission to duplicate these few pages and the necessary process involved. I’ll get back to you “Yea” or “Nay” with the answer as soon as I can.
Peace & Joy,
Terri
Thanks for your reply. We currently share among those who do not have the 2024 version and this is considered more a temporary fix. However, some of our confreres are resistant to purchasing the new version. Not sure the “fix”. Pax et Bonum!
Dear Terri,
We have permission to provide the opening and closing prayers from the 2024 Ritual online. We’ll post a notice on the website when it’s available. We will also have templates for the Rites of Admission and Profession.
Blessings,
Miriam
That’s awesome, I’ll look for the announcement! Thank you, Miriam.