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Tag Archives: Coronavirus
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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Exposing hypocrisy
John Pavlovitz writes with the passion of a prophet and the article shared on his Twitter feed this morning is spot on. He exposes the hypocrisy of those who call themselves “pro-life” while pissing on the rights of those who … Continue reading
The Pandemic Mirror – Omega Center
I’ve been reading Sister Ilia Delio’s Memoir, Birth of a Dancing Star, the last few days and in looking at her community blog for Omega Center I came upon this article called, The Pandemic Mirror. It’s an invitation to think … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic, Franciscan, Spiritual
Tagged Coronavirus, Franciscan, Ilia Delio, theology
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A Reflection for Holy Week
The last couple of years I have been privileged to spend the Triduum at Mt. Irenaeus living in community with the Friars and other guests as we celebrated the liturgy together. This year that will not be possible and that’s … Continue reading
Posted in Spiritual, St. Bonaventure
Tagged Coronavirus, covid-19, Dan Riley, holy week, mount irenaeus, PrayerForTheWorld
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Forgive them Father
Those are some of last words of Jesus as he was dying on the cross. Rather than condemn his torturers and murderers he forgave them. Gandhi also forgave the man who killed him. There are other stories like Maximilian Kolbe, … Continue reading
Posted in climate, Spiritual
Tagged Coronavirus, forgiveness, Peace, PrayerForTheWorld
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Dare to dream big
It’s always darkest before the dawn. I’ve been very discouraged and dangling on the edge of depression that past couple of weeks. Why not? The world as we knew it appears to be disappearing before our eyes. Everywhere people are … Continue reading
Posted in prayer, Spiritual
Tagged Coronavirus, cosmos, dream big, PrayerForTheWorld
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Pope Francis asks us to pray for the world
Tomorrow Pope Francis invites us to pray for the world. I’m joining this effort and maybe you will too. There is no hope that without divine intervention millions will perish in this pandemic. Can a mass prayer avert catastrophe? Is … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic, prayer
Tagged Coronavirus, Pope Francis, PrayerForTheWorld, PrayTogether
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Hail Mary
Most football fans know that a “Hail Mary” is a desperate pass to the endzone hoping that one of your receivers can catch the ball and get the win for your team. Earlier today my friend Brother Kevin Kriso, OFM … Continue reading
Posted in prayer, Spiritual
Tagged Coronavirus, Hail Mary, mindfulness, prayer, Walking
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We were flying to the moon
Reading on the internet tonight led me to Ireland and Sister Maud Murphy, SSL who has written a timely poem about the Coronavirus. She’s hit the nail on the head. It’s a theme I have thought of often this week … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic, climate, Spiritual
Tagged climate, Coronavirus, maud murphy, pandemic, sisters of st. louis
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Care for our common home
Since the outbreak of the Coronavirus I’ve been wondering about its connection to climate change. I hadn’t seen anything in the news at all about any connection. It was just one of my private thoughts until yesterday when I happened … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic, climate, prayer, Spiritual
Tagged cliamate change, Coronavirus, covid-19, Laudato Si
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