The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – Palm Sunday (Reprise) – Fr. Christopher
Let us acclaim Him, not only with Palm branches, but by honoring one another in charity.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 4th Sunday in Lent – Fr. Christopher
Since the first day of creation to the present, the work of God is to bring light out of darkness.
That First Kiss
In his writings and throughout his life, St. Francis exemplifies that true faith must be expressed through concrete actions. That first kiss, to the leper, and then to and from the Christ of the cross of San Damiano, revealed humility, love, peace, and service to others. Francis stressed the commitment to “observe (putting words to actions) the holy Gospel” as our rule and life.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 3rd Sunday in Lent – Fr. Christopher
“Lord, give me this water, that I may never thirst.”
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 2nd Sunday in Lent – Fr. Christopher
We’ve been to the mountain. We’ve returned to the earth. We are walking toward Jerusalem.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 1st Sunday in Lent – Fr. Christopher
In the midst of temptation we often feel we are being pulled along too quickly. We do not have enough time to think it through, to consult, to see all the implications. Speed and pressure are features of the temptation.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 6th Week in Ordinary Time – Fr. Christopher
Brothers and sisters, this area in which there is genuine New Testament convergence, the way of holiness with clarity as its foundation, will be basis of all moral activity.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 5th Week in Ordinary Time – Fr. Christopher
Every person is a child of God--fabulous, unique, talented. Every person is asked to set forth their gifts on the altar of the world.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 4th Week in Ordinary Time – Fr. Christopher
If our gazing at Christ doesn’t cause us to turn a compassionate gaze at the world, and motivate us to compassionate action, then we need to check on whether it’s really Christ to whom we’ve been gazing.
CNSA Friars and Staff Meet with 1st Order Novices
1st Order, TOR and Secular Franciscans gather to share charisms.