In April, the Region forwarded to our local fraternity a letter and a couple flyers (below) announcing a new proposal being put forward by the International Presidency of the Secular Franciscan Order. This initiative establishes an International Day of Secular Franciscan Solidarity that is to be recognized and celebrated every year on November 17th. This date wasContinue reading “St. Elizabeth of Hungary”
Category Archives: Tim’s Reflections
Ongoing Formation on the Occasion of a Profession Ceremony
This month our fraternity will hold a profession ceremony for four wonderful people who have completed the journey through Candidacy and are ready to join our ranks as fully professed members of the Order. In the midst of Holy Mass, they will stand in front of their families, friends and the fraternity and make theirContinue reading “Ongoing Formation on the Occasion of a Profession Ceremony”
A Personal Liturgy of the Hours: Penance
Introduction:The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.-Amen. God, come to my assistance:-Lord, make haste to help me. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:— as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Hymn: Seek Ye First Seek ye first theContinue reading “A Personal Liturgy of the Hours: Penance”
Encounter
Introduction:The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.– Amen. God, come to my assistance:-Lord, make haste to help me. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit:-As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Hymn: Shepherd Me, O God Shepherd me,Continue reading “Encounter”
Streaming Prayer
Introduction:The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. -Amen. God, come to my assistance:-Lord, make haste to help me. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit:-As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Hymn: Lord Let Me Walk Lord, letContinue reading “Streaming Prayer”
The Canticle of the Creatures: Creation as Revelation of God
The Major Legend of Saint Francis by St. Bonaventure, Chapter Nine: Aroused by everything to divine love, he rejoiced in all the works of the Lord’s hands and through their delightful display he rose into their life-giving reason and cause. In beautiful things he contuited Beauty itself and through the footprints impressed in things heContinue reading “The Canticle of the Creatures: Creation as Revelation of God”
The Canticle of Creation: Kinship
The Life of St. Francis by Thomas of Celano, the First Book, Chapter 21: One day he came to a village called Alviano to preach the word of God. Going up to a higher place where all could see him, he called for silence. All remained silent and stood reverently. But a large number ofContinue reading “The Canticle of Creation: Kinship”
Canticle of the Creatures: The Goodness of God and Creation
The Life of St. Francis by Thomas of Celano, The First Book, Chapter 29: Even for worms he had a warm love, since he had read this text about the Savior: “I am a worm and not a man.” That is why he used to pick them up from the road and put them inContinue reading “Canticle of the Creatures: The Goodness of God and Creation”
Canticle of the Creatures: The Influence of Scripture, Tradition and Prayer
Psalm 148 Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights above. Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts. Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars. Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies. Let them praise the name of the Lord, for at his command they were created, and he established themContinue reading “Canticle of the Creatures: The Influence of Scripture, Tradition and Prayer”
Canticle of the Creatures: The Attributes
Genesis 1:29 Then God said. “I give you every seedbearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.” In the last reflection, we looked at the structure of the Canticle of the Creatures in terms of the flow ofContinue reading “Canticle of the Creatures: The Attributes”
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