I am sure the pattern is consistent by now, but just in case, be aware for a moment how the reflection on each chapter begins with suggestions about how to immerse yourself in the scene. Recall that this immersion is meant as an aid to your ability to pray over the material in the chapter.Continue reading “Journey thru John, Chapter 9: On Being Blind”
Category Archives: Tim’s Reflections
Slideshow from The Shrine of Christ’s Passion
A few weeks ago, as the restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic were at their height, I was feeling the need to get out of the house. At the same time, I was also feeling the need to spend some quality time in solitude, contemplation and prayer. I went on line and checked out theContinue reading “Slideshow from The Shrine of Christ’s Passion”
Journey thru John, Chapter 8: Freedom and Love
This entire chapter is a direct continuation of the previous chapter. It is the next day and Jesus is once again teaching in the temple courts. Stay in the scene and watch the various exchanges between Jesus and the Jews. Continue your process of discernment about the message Jesus is conveying. If He is takingContinue reading “Journey thru John, Chapter 8: Freedom and Love”
Dancing in Heaven
Hopefully, you will not find this too personal, but I am feeling a strong need (which will soon be clearer) to share it. It’s Saturday morning. I did not sleep well last night. Sometimes this happens if I worked too hard physically the day before. The soreness makes me restless and uncomfortable and we preppedContinue reading “Dancing in Heaven”
Journey thru John, Chapter 7: Defining the Word “World”
Placing yourself in the scene for this chapter is perhaps especially important. The tension between Jesus and the Jews is building throughout the chapter. If you were a critic reviewing a novel, you would be congratulating the author on how superbly he uses this chapter to develop the main conflict of the story. “The JewsContinue reading “Journey thru John, Chapter 7: Defining the Word “World””
One Click to the Rule
The OFS Rule is the heartbeat of who and what we are meant to be as Secular Franciscans. As is noted in the page “About Formation,” it is one of three key resources that we must have available to us at all times if we are to thrive in the life we have professed. InContinue reading “One Click to the Rule”
Free Resource for May Crowning
Just received this in my email yesterday from my good friend and fraternity sister Patricia who works for the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame. It is a free resource meant to facilitate the celebration of a May Crowning in the home. Thought it might be something that many FranciscansContinue reading “Free Resource for May Crowning”
Journey thru John, Chapter 6: Francis’ Passion for the Eucharist
I know that as a Franciscan, I should say Assisi. But in all honesty, if there was one place in the world that I could go, I would pick Capernaum. The archaeologists (some of them Franciscan friars, who are the caretakers for the site) say that the ruins of the synagogue that stand there todayContinue reading “Journey thru John, Chapter 6: Francis’ Passion for the Eucharist”
Journey thru John, Chapter 5: Obedience and Spiritual Poverty
For this chapter, it seemed to me that the best time to ask you to enter the scene was not at the beginning of my reflection, but at the end. Hopefully that makes sense after you’re done reading. If you already did your reflection based on your own, that’s great. It’s what you are supposedContinue reading “Journey thru John, Chapter 5: Obedience and Spiritual Poverty”
Interacting in Community Despite the Pandemic
One of the reasons for pushing forward to launch this website now was the express hope that it would provide a way for Secular Franciscans to interact with each other while we are all isolated and practicing social distancing in the midst of the corona virus pandemic. As you can see by the email below,Continue reading “Interacting in Community Despite the Pandemic”
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