I have been thinking hard for some time now about whether or not the material I am posting today belongs on this site. I’ve been working on it for several months and just made a final push to finish it last week. Today’s entry is not part of a formation series or a stand aloneContinue reading “Something New (A Short Story)”
Category Archives: On Franciscan Peace
Dr. Martin Luther King on Nonviolence
In my post on the death of Congressman John Lewis, I mentioned that I had ordered a copy of the book Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story, by Dr. Martin Luther King. When it arrived, I read it cover to cover in a couple days. I found it both fascinating and informative. Published in 1958,Continue reading “Dr. Martin Luther King on Nonviolence”
On Franciscan Peace, Podcast #3: Bill Schmitt and David Seitz, Part Two
Click on the play button below to listen to the podcast: (For part one, click here.) Possible Questions for Discussion: Julian the Apostate said “Christians were making Romans look bad because they were offering charity not just to other Christians, but to non-Christians as well.” This “love-in-action” was a major catalyst in lifting Christianity toContinue reading “On Franciscan Peace, Podcast #3: Bill Schmitt and David Seitz, Part Two”
On Franciscan Peace, Podcast #2: Bill Schmitt and David Seitz, Part One
Click on the play button below to listen to the podcast: (For part two, click here.) Possible questions for discussion: One of the tools the enemy often uses to further his goals is division. We live in a very divided and polarized society, not only on political and racial fronts, but even within the Catholic ChurchContinue reading “On Franciscan Peace, Podcast #2: Bill Schmitt and David Seitz, Part One”
On Franciscan Peace, The Death of John Lewis
This past Saturday, I was watching the golf tournament and I fell asleep after being out in the sun all morning. I woke up as the broadcast was ending for the day. The local news (Chicago for me) was next on the schedule. I can probably count on one hand the number of times IContinue reading “On Franciscan Peace, The Death of John Lewis”
On Franciscan Peace, Podcast #1: Bill Schmitt and Sister Agnes Marie Regan
May the Lord Give You Peace! Below is the podcast featuring Bill and Sister. Just hit the play button on the far left. Try these highlights as talking points for use in a formation setting: Listen as they discuss letting go of fear and accepting “the peace of God that transcends understanding” in this timeContinue reading “On Franciscan Peace, Podcast #1: Bill Schmitt and Sister Agnes Marie Regan”
On Franciscan Peace, the Introduction
“May the Lord Give you Peace!” It’s now just a little over two months since this blog was launched. The content of the posts has varied greatly, but it is important to keep in mind that one driving force behind this website is the provision of formation materials for Secular Franciscans. As the introduction toContinue reading “On Franciscan Peace, the Introduction”
On Peaceful Communication
By this point, Catholics listening to Pope Francis’ ongoing messages to the world can feel comfortable that renewing social communication in all its forms, but especially in the digital realm, is one of his priorities. This applies to the Church and the secular sphere, to faith-embracing people and “nons” alike. He spoke about it inContinue reading “On Peaceful Communication”
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