The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – 5th Sunday of Easter – Fr. Christopher
The cross unmasks the world’s definition of truth (control, dominance, certainty) and replaces them with a costly self-giving love that does not defend itself.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – Good Shepherd Sunday – 4th Sunday of Easter – Fr. Christopher
The abundant life is a matter of the heart. The heart is the sheepfold of abundance. And must be guarded.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – The Road to Anywhere and Everywhere – Fr. Christopher
And so, Jesus fed the disciples not just with bread, but with Himself: His body, His life, His love, His compassion and strength, His forgiveness and hope, His holy and life-giving spirit.
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – Divine Mercy Sunday – Fr. Christopher
. In the presence of the Risen Lord in person, Thomas steps forward and makes a most exalted act of faith contained in the Gospel: “My Lord and my God.”
The Gospel Through a Franciscan Lens – Easter Sunday – Fr. Christopher
Christ is Risen, Alleluia! He is truly Risen, Alleluia!
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.
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.