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We are Pilgrims on a Journey

For the past month the hymn, Companions on a Journey, has been running through my mind and heart. The lines of this hymn by Carry Landry keep repeating. “We are companions on a journey, breaking bread and sharing life, and the love we bear is the love we share, for we believe in the love of our God, we believe in the love of our God.” These words ring true for us as Franciscans.

2025-05-01T21:26:59-04:00May 1st, 2025|Categories: Voices of Gospel Living|Tags: |0 Comments

Don’t jump to Christmas too early

New Year’s blessings to you. The beginning of the liturgical year also means the start of the Advent Season. Notice I wrote Advent Season, not Christmas Season. Although the Church says the Christmas Season doesn’t start for 3+ weeks, the rest of society doesn’t buy it. Most of our friends, neighbors and businesses have jumped to Christmas already. By the time the Feast of the Nativity arrives, and the actual Christmas Season begins, many have moved on - ready to take down the decorations.

2024-12-01T12:13:52-05:00November 30th, 2024|Categories: Voices of Gospel Living|Tags: |24 Comments

Treasurer Vocation

I recall when I was in initial formation and my local fraternity was getting ready for elections, they were mentioning the council positions and when they said treasurer, I thought “Well, Lord, you have provided me with the skills so this is a way I could serve if that is what you want.” And so I have - at the local level for many years, at the Regional level for several terms and now at the National level for two terms.

2025-02-05T12:34:35-05:00February 4th, 2025|Categories: Voices of Gospel Living|Tags: |4 Comments
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