Next week, on October 4th, the Church celebrates the Feast of St. Francis. Francis astounded and inspired the Church eight centuries ago by living the gospel literally. Literally not in a narrow fundamentalist sense, but by actually attempting to follow all that Jesus said and did, joyfully, without limit and without a sense of self-importance. View […]
Blessed Pope John XXIII – Meditation for the Feast Saint Francis of Assisi
On October 4th the Church celebrates the Feast of St. Francis. Here a reflection by Blessed John XXIII on wealth, generosity and the Franciscan charism for all. Blessed John XXIII, a Secular Franciscan himself, was a joy-filled Holy Father who gathered the Church for the Second Vatican Council. +++ “Francis was called “another Christ”, in […]
Day of Fasting and Prayer for Peace in Syria
Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, the Bishop of Rome has declared Saturday, September 7, 2013, as a Day of Fasting and Prayer for Peace in Syria, the Middle East, and throughout the world. In solidarity with Pope Francis there will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Worship […]
Our new Pope. A Franciscan Heart.
Yesterday, around 3pmEST, a man of deep humility, great prayer, and a love of the poor, appeared on the balcony as the 266th successor of St Peter. His first words were, “Good evening!”, and so it was! The former archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, has chosen the name Francis. He is the first Pope […]
First Sunday of Lent
Fr. Michael Cusato graciously led our Regional SFO Retreat at Priestfield last fall. Thank you Fr. Cusato!