The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Fr. Christopher
" . . . those who aspire to leadership in the community, in the kingdom, in the fraternity must think of themselves as the servants of all."
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Fr. Christopher
Franciscan spirituality can awaken a vision of hope amid the challenges we face.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Fr. Christopher
Let us witness that Christ’s gift of love is still relevant.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Fr. Christopher
The deeper Francis grew in relation to Christ, the more he found himself related to things of creation as brother.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Fr. Christopher
"Whoever encounters Francis must think of Christ." Romano Guardini, 1953
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Fr. Christopher
Just as Jesus healed and served others, we too can bring healing and service through our daily labor.
Celebrating the Gift of the Stigmata – August 20-23, 2024
Regional Spiritual Assistants and Regional Formation Directors from across the country, and even Guam, gathered for a centenary celebration of the Stigmata in Villa Maria PA.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Fr. Christopher
God speaks new life and new possibility in every hour.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time – Fr. Christopher
"Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life."
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – Feast of the Assumption – Fr. Christopher
We reprise Father's homily of August 15, 2021 for this week. Father celebrated his first Mass 48 years ago on the Feast of the Assumption.