The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Fr. Christopher
When we pray let us attend to God with trust, with confidence. Knowing that God is our Father. And if we must ask, ask for the Spirit that binds us all as one.
Brother Fire – Canticle of Creation Reflections Part 1
Francis used to say “At dawn, when the sun rises, everyone should praise God, who created it, because through it the eyes are lighted by day. And in the evening, when it becomes night, everyone should praise God for another creature, Brother Fire, because through it the eyes are lighted at night.” (Assisi Compilation #83)
Sister Water – Canticle of the Creatures Reflections Part 1
You may be familiar with and donate to the H2O Project, the international project that helps promote Christian solidarity, advocacy and financial support for poor communities who have no access to clean drinking water.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Fr. Christopher
As Franciscans, we learn to “pray without ceasing,” to maintain a continuous, conscious connection with God throughout the day.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Fr. Christopher
“Go and do likewise.”
Brother Wind Canticle of the Creatures Reflections
We live in Hawaii, so the stanza on Brother Wind is particularly meaningful for us here. We are blessed to have the trade winds, which Hawaii is well-known for and which we experience very often in profound and beautiful ways.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Fr. Christopher
“May the Lord give you peace.” We are minstrels of the Lord, singing joy into joyless hearts. We listen to the voice of the Lord; we discern His life-giving Word; we go forth to be imitations of what is coming—the reign of God’s peace with abiding justice for all.
Listening to the Holy Spirit Builds Our Relationship
The Holy Spirit is always attentive within us; are we listening? Relationships are built on open hearts and trust. The Spirit empowers Jesus to be continually present in the world. God’s Spirit conceives Jesus, initiates his public ministry and sustains his Spiritual life.
Sister Moon & the Stars – Canticle of the Creatures Reflections
In my life up to that point, I had not really internalized what appeared so obvious to St. Francis. When we gaze at the night sky and marvel at the self-evident hand of an amazing God, we are more than spectators. As we work in the name of Jesus, His co-eternal Son, to bring peace and justice and human dignity to this temporal world, we take our place in the great dance.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – Sts. Peter and Paul – Fr. Christopher
In confessing Jesus’ identity, Peter confessed his own. The Lord wanted nothing less from Peter than perfect conformity with Himself: “Another will bind you (as they did Me) and take you where you would not go.”