Guidelines for Fraternal Life During Social Distancing
The National Priority of Fraternity Life has never been more important than at this time of social distancing. Some of you have asked how to maintain fraternity activities during this time.
The Road to Emmaus
Biblical scholars will tell us that most of the Easter narratives in the Gospels feature an empty tomb and/or a non-recognition of the Risen Lord.
The San Damiano Crucifix
Should we talk about Christ Crucified as we enter the Easter Season? Absolutely!
Prepare The Way of The Lord!
Don't you think John the Baptist (pointing the way to the Lord in this painting by Leonardo da Vinci) would have made a great Franciscan?
What Does It Take to Get to Heaven – Five Point Plan Pgs 97-100
First, prayer. St. Pio said, "Pray, hope and don´t worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer." He also said, "Prayer is the oxygen of the soul." Prayer is the breath of the Spirit; prayer is our communication with God.
The Blessed Mother, St. Francis & All of Us (from Five Point Plan)
The Blessed Mother certainly does not need me to sing her praises! Our Father Saint Francis did a far greater job both in word and in action; in word, by his Praises and Salutations, and in action, by entrusting the whole Order to her protection.
Taking, Blessing, Breaking, Giving
Of course I'm biased, but when I was growing up, my Mom spread the best Thanksgiving dinner anywhere!
One Possible Answer to the Mystery of Perfect Joy
This past November found me on several different days for sometimes longer than an hour sitting in front of, praying before and meditating upon the original San Damiano Cross that once spoke to St. Francis
The Heart of Our Faith is the Person of Jesus Christ pg 72-75
Our faith begins not in a thing, nor in a doctrine, nor in a church, … No, our founding stems from none of these, although many things of various natures may stem from our one foundation, who is not a what, nor a when nor a where nor even a why. The heart of our faith is the person of Jesus Christ, true God and truly human.
The (Still) Basic C’s of the Franciscan Charism 5PointPlan pg 64-70
Friar Matthias said to the effect that despite all the “new scholarship” and “new insights” into Franciscan spirituality, he still felt that what he had learned and always believed and taught was true: that the four basic aspects of the Franciscan Charism were the Crib, the Cross, the Cup and Creation.