Category Archives: Franciscan

A journey toward healing

Posted on May 30, 2018 by

Beyond PTSD: A Spiritual Journey into Wholeness and Love by Gregory J. Masiello My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a wonderfully insightful book which I read in less than a day. I simply could not put it down. … Continue reading →

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Brothers and Sisters of Penance

Posted on July 9, 2017 by

I spent the last several days here at St. Francis University in Loretto, PA with nearly forty Secular Franciscan sisters and brothers. We learned a great deal about multiculturalism and diversity. It was a great conference in a wonderful setting. … Continue reading →

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Ave Maria Gratia Plena, Dominus Tecum

Posted on April 24, 2017 by

During Lent I began a process of trying to remove toxicity from my life. Lent is always a time of new beginnings and since I don’t like giving up Chocolate and other goodies, I thought how can I get more … Continue reading →

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Living the Triduum with the community

Posted on April 15, 2017 by

I’ve spent the last two days and nights at Mt. Irenaeus celebrating the Triduum with the community here. It’s something I’ve contemplated before but for one reason or another have failed to follow through on. This may not be for … Continue reading →

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Coming home

Posted on March 10, 2017 by

It’s been a great two days of retreat at Mt. Irenaeus. I needed to get some time alone with nature. I live a good life and have a lot of contentment, but there is something special about coming here to … Continue reading →

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Making All Things New

Posted on December 3, 2016 by

I had a friend tell me tonight that I was one of the few people he met who continues to seek after God or if you will a higher power. I can’t deny that I don’t spend a lot of … Continue reading →

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All are welcome in this place

Posted on November 1, 2015 by

Today is the Feast of All Saints and it was a beautiful feast at that. The sun shone brightly and the temperature was a modest fifty degrees Fahrenheit which is a gift even in the first week of November in … Continue reading →

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