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.
Canticle of the Creatures Reflections – Part 2
What do St. Francis of Assisi and Viktor Frankl, famous psychologist and survivor of four World War II concentration camps, have in common? They both realized that suffering could provide purpose and meaning in our lives. As Francis said in the Canticle and Frankl said in his book Man’s Search for Meaning, when we approach suffering with a meaningful response, we affirm our humanity and our capacity for spiritual growth.
Embracing All Brothers and Sisters: Building an Accessible Franciscan Community
Accessibility Committee members will share experiences and guidance as professed seculars on the benefits of accommodating their and others’ OFS journeys.
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.
Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation Retreat
Last May, JPIC animators from around the US gathered at Holy Cross Retreat Center near Las Cruces, NM, to pray, to learn, to build, and to renew connections and commitment. Fr. Ignatius Harding, OFM, (who prefers to be called Br. Iggy) served as our spiritual assistant.
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?
Recording of the Canticle of the Creatures Presentation is Available
The Zoom recording of the Canticle of the Creatures presentation is now available to view.
We Are Family! OFS Rule Article 1
How large is your family? The size of my family has varied over the years. Biologically speaking, I was raised in a large family (seven children). Lots of cousins on both sides. In contrast, as an adult, my immediate family has only two.
¡Somos una familia! Artículo 1 de la Regla de la OFS
¿Cuántos miembros hay en su familia? El tamaño de mi familia ha variado a lo largo de los años. Desde el punto de vista biológico, crecí en una familia numerosa (siete hijos). Tengo muchos primos por ambas partes. Por el contrario, como adulto, mi familia inmediata solo tiene dos miembros.