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Category Archives: Catholic
Mary in Heaven
This beautiful chapel was my favorite place at the Franciscan Sanctuary of La Verna. The beautiful statue of the blessed mother really captured my attention and imagination. The building was the Chapel of Santa Maria degli Angeli (Mary in Heaven), … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic, Franciscan, prayer, Spiritual
Tagged contemplative, Franciscan, Marian, prayer, Spirituality
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The Bread of My Life
Today I received a new shipment of my favorite bread from Abbey of the Genesee. I’ve been eating Monks Bread since I was a boy in the 1950’s. We used to be able to purchase the bread in local grocery … Continue reading
The Franciscan Crown
I have been praying the Franciscan Crown Rosary almost everyday since the quarantine began. I have not missed a day in the month of May trying my best to follow the example of Pope Francis. I use a five decade … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic, Franciscan, prayer
Tagged covid-19, Franciscan Crown, PrayerForTheWorld, rosary
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St. Jude
I have a statue of St. Jude that’s been mine since I was a young boy. I had lost track of it for years until five years ago when we were moving my Mom to assisted living. Since then the … Continue reading
Communion of Saints
This beautiful reflection is from Sister Margaret Carney, OSF who is one of my favorite people. She’s also the past president of St. Bonaventure University. “These countless COVID-19 victims were not alone. In that final hour, the veil fell away … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic, Franciscan
Tagged contemplative, Coronavirus, covid-19, Franciscan, St. Bonaventure University
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Three years later
Three years ago I joined thousands of others at the Climate March in Washington DC. Our small group of Franciscans joined other groups. We had overnighted at Silver Spring, Maryland and rode the metro to near the Smithsonian Institute. Then … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic, climate, Franciscan
Tagged climate change, climate march, covid-19, Franciscan, Houghton College, Laudato Si
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True Colors
If you’re Roman Catholic in the United States the assumption is that you’re pro-life which in political parlance means your anti-abortion. It’s a great wedge issue exploited by Republicans. In previous years some bishops have gone so far as to … Continue reading
