Read the chapters (pages 266 to 277) multiple times with the passage below in mind. Pay close attention to how the suffering of Francis is a theme that runs through the narrative. “His right side was marked with an oblong scar, as if pierced with a lance, and this often-dripped blood, so that his tunicContinue reading “4: The Life of St. Francis by Thomas of Celano, the Second Book, Chapters 4 through 7”
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3: The Life of St. Francis by Thomas of Celano, the Second Book, Chapters 1 through 3
Read all three chapters several times. (The Second Book starts on page 258 of the link.) Because the focus of this study is the Stigmata, it is tempting to concentrate on chapter three, which gives the details of Francis receiving the wounds of Christ. Chapter two, however, sets the scene and defines the conditions thatContinue reading “3: The Life of St. Francis by Thomas of Celano, the Second Book, Chapters 1 through 3”
2: “I am the Resurrection and the Life”
John 11:17-37 On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. Now Bethany was less than two miles from Jerusalem, and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meetContinue reading “2: “I am the Resurrection and the Life””
1: The Death of Lazarus
By way of introduction, this formation path contains six short reflections prepared for use during the Centenary Celebration of the Stigmata of St. Francis taking place in calendar year 2024, which is precisely 800 years after the actual event, which took place in 1224. The first two entries come from a series of reflections forContinue reading “1: The Death of Lazarus”
Journey thru John, the Conclusion: On Immersion in the Gospels
Our journey through the gospel of John has come to a conclusion. Since there is no scripture to immerse myself in, I went back to the Introduction and used it as the material I prayed over this month. I still, however, used a similar approach. I read the Introduction multiple times, allowing it to sinkContinue reading “Journey thru John, the Conclusion: On Immersion in the Gospels”
Journey thru John, Chapter 21: The Wisdom of Jumping In
For this last chapter of the gospel of John, I once again found myself in the in-between time as I entered the scene. By the end of chapter twenty, Jesus has appeared twice to the disciples. In the second appearance, he deals directly with Thomas and his doubts. What is missing, however, is any contactContinue reading “Journey thru John, Chapter 21: The Wisdom of Jumping In”
Journey thru John, Chapter 20: On Going Forth In Peace
We are down to the last two chapters. Jesus has completed His Passion. When I enter the scene in between chapters nineteen and twenty, I find myself locked in a room with the disciples for fear of the Jews. The room is heavy with anxiety and disappointment. Just the night before, I enjoyed a mealContinue reading “Journey thru John, Chapter 20: On Going Forth In Peace”
Journey thru John, Chapter 19: The Promise of the Kingdom
In chapter nineteen, we encounter the climactic scene of the gospels, Jesus crucified upon the Cross. Up until now, entering the scene has been a suggestion. Hopefully your best efforts have been successful and helped you to be present with Jesus as He moved through His public ministry. Hopefully your ability to enter the scenesContinue reading “Journey thru John, Chapter 19: The Promise of the Kingdom”
Journey thru John, Chapter 18: Jesus as Truth
As chapter eighteen unfolds, we find ourselves journeying with Jesus toward the Cross. The scenes become familiar and hopefully easier to enter. In this chapter alone, we have Jesus confronting the soldiers in the garden, Jesus being questioned by the high priest, Peter making his denials and Jesus being questioned by Pontius Pilate. These nextContinue reading “Journey thru John, Chapter 18: Jesus as Truth”
Journey thru John, Chapter 17: On Knowing God and Eternal Life
Chapter seventeen closes out the run of teaching by Jesus that John has located between the Last Supper and the walk across the Kidron Valley to the Garden of Gethsemane. In the next chapter, we will begin to move with Jesus through the events of His Passion and Resurrection. Teaching, however, might not be theContinue reading “Journey thru John, Chapter 17: On Knowing God and Eternal Life”
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