The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Fr. Christopher
Living humbly is being in right relationship with God, from whom comes all good, knowing our dependence on God’s mercy.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Fr. Christopher
Let us integrate our hearts into the heart of Jesus; praying always, until our heart becomes Godlike.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Fr. Christopher
This event is not just about the healing of the afflicted. It’s about faith. A faith that leads to conversion. A faith that brings salvation.
What Is a Spiritual Assistant?
How would you describe spiritual assistance to someone who is not a Secular Franciscan? I have to answer this even for a lot of the friars that I try to recruit to serve. To help someone understand quickly, we have to be nearly complete, very concise, and entirely correct. Think of a priest you know who has never served as a spiritual assistant – what would you say to try to recruit him?
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Fr. Christopher
In the situation on earth, the rich man’s indifference ensured that no crumb of sustenance or comfort from his table to the beggar at the door. Lazarus longed for food, even a crumb, but there was no “crossing over” from one side to another.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Fr. Christopher
The soul is the true self that finds itself grounded in God. Transformed, it thrives in communion with all of creation, yet it can be seriously threatened by materialism.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – Exaltation of the Cross – Fr. Christopher
We adore you, Lord Jesus Christ, here, and in all Your churches throughout the world, and we bless You, because by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Fr. Christopher
Prayer opens the way for the Holy Spirit to act in us, through God's gifts, leading us to the fullness of divine wisdom.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Fr. Christopher
Welcoming one another; the other who is sacred and holy. All of us, children of God, Brothers and sisters all. So let us live our rule, seasoned with the Beatitudes.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time – Fr. Christopher
us welcome Him who tries us with various testing. Let us rejoice, for by such travail the new creation is born in us. “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”