The Conversion of St. Francis

Mark 1:14-15  After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!” In the last reflection, we completed our investigation into the meaning of the word “Victory” in the context of the celebration of Easter.   As aContinue reading “The Conversion of St. Francis”

Victory, Part One

In the first reflection in this series, I recounted a very intimate experience of the Passion that the Holy Spirit was kind enough to grant me.  I closed the main body of that writing with the words, “He (Jesus) has made my hope for eternal salvation possible!  This is the Victory of Easter!” As IContinue reading “Victory, Part One”

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”