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Category Archives: local
Welcome Fiona
A couple of years ago while I was visiting Assisi the leader of our pilgrimage invited us to pray a special prayer request in the Basillica of St. Clare in front of the cross of San Damiano. This is the … Continue reading
Posted in Franciscan, Gratitude, local
Tagged contemplative, Franciscan, gratitude, Spirituality
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#BlackLivesMatter #GeorgeFloyd
If you’re an American and you’re not sick of racism and bigotry in this country then perhaps you’re part of the problem. I grew up with a racist who threw one of my high school friends out of our house … Continue reading
A day of prayer for Covid-19
We adore you, Lord Jesus Christ, here, and in all your churches throughout the world, and we bless you, for by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. St. Francis of Assisi Two years ago I was in Assisi … Continue reading
Posted in Franciscan, local, New York State, Travel
Tagged contemplative, covid-19, Franciscan, prayer, Secular Franciscan, Spiritual, St. Francis of Assisi
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Bernie Sanders is always thinking about people
This seems like a ‘no-brainer.’ Source: Sanders Bill Would Expand Medicare During Covid-19 Crisis Instead of Costlier Plan to Prop Up Private Insurers
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Living in the present moment
I was listening to a Super Soul podcast with Oprah Winfrey interviewing Eckhert Tolle and as they were talking about the present moment I had a helpful insight. In the midst of all this stress and daily projection and worry … Continue reading
Posted in local, New York State, Spiritual
Tagged contemplative, covid-19, gratitude, mindfulness, Peace, prayer, Spirituality
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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
Expressing doubt is normal and healthy
Today I posted a picture of my rosary on Instagram and posed a rhetorical question about the effectiveness of that ancient prayer. The only way I learn is by experience and asking questions. That led one of my followers to … Continue reading
Posted in local, prayer, Spiritual, St. Bonaventure
Tagged contemplative, Franciscan, mindfulness, mystic, prayer, St. Bonaventure University
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Walking meditation
I walk whenever I can. My daily goal is ten thousand steps. That usually amounts to close to five miles. Yesterday I decided to take a slightly different route that led me across Gates Creek and up an abandoned roadway … Continue reading
A new direction
The word Christian is meaningless. It has become so because of all the charlatans who have taken it as a mantle. We need a new word to describe followers of Jesus. Following Jesus is much different than worshipping him. Following … Continue reading
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Tagged contemplative, Franciscan, Politics, Social Justice, Spirituality
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Dietrich Bonhoeffer on Stupidity
Originally posted on the way of improvement leads home:
Thanks to Bonhoeffer biographer and theologian Charles Marsh for bring these words to my attention. You can apply them this morning as you see fit. “Stupidity is a more dangerous enemy…
