John 1:1-3, Genesis 1:1-5, John 1:9 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him, God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and theContinue reading “From Genesis to John”
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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”
Links Between Easter and Passover
Exodus 12:1-13 The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in Egypt, “This month is to be for you the first month, the first month of your year. Tell the whole community of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man is to take a lamb for his family, one for each household. If any household is too smallContinue reading “Links Between Easter and Passover”
Mercy
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: Softly and Tenderly Softly and tenderly JesusContinue reading “Mercy”
The Holy Spirit and the Idea of Easter
Isaiah 60:1-3 (from the 1st Reading for The Epiphany of the Lord) Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come,the glory of the Lord shines upon you. See, darkness covers the earth,and thick clouds cover the peoples;but upon you the LORD shines,and over you appears his glory. Nations shall walk by your light,and kings byContinue reading “The Holy Spirit and the Idea of Easter”
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
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”
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”
OFS Ongoing 