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Tag Archives: Mt. Irenaeus
Home Again
This afternoon I returned to Mount Irenaeus for the first time in over three months. It’s been the longest absence in the past twenty plus years of my life. It was Sunday March 8, 2020 when I last walked the … Continue reading
Posted in Franciscan, Gratitude, prayer
Tagged contemplative, Mt. Irenaeus, prayer, Thomas Merton
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Thoughts on the Thirtieth
In a couple of hours I’ll be driving to Mt. Irenaeus. It’s become a second home for me in the past fifteen years. Today they are celebrating their thirtieth anniversary. I’ve only been involved there for fifteen of those years. … Continue reading
Men’s Overnight at Mt. Irenaeus
Tonight I am a guest at Mt. Irenaeus along with about fifteen St. Bonaventure University men, four friars and a couple other men my age. Men’s overnights at the Mountain are times for sharing, forming and bonding with other men. … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Franciscan
Tagged men's overnight, Mt. Irenaeus, St. Bonaventure University
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My soul is thirsting for you
Today one of the scripture readings at Mass was the 63rd Psalm. Today’s Mass at Mt. Irenaeus was offered for the repose of the soul of Rachel Kotula. Rachel was the mother of Br. Joseph Kotula, OFM who rose to … Continue reading
Namaste Fr. Bob
Today was bitter sweet for me at Mt. Irenaeus. It is the Feast of Pentecost and I got to read the first reading for the Mass. It’s always an honor to be asked to do that and since the celebrant, … Continue reading
Corpus Christi thoughts and more
Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.– Rumi I got to Mt. Irenaeus on time today but the liturgy had already started in the Friars garden as … Continue reading
A full and thankful heart
Today is Thanksgiving Day in the United States and for many of us it has many meanings. My earliest recollections were trips to my grandmother’s home and dinner with all the cousins. Later in life it was dinner at Mom’s. … Continue reading
Posted in Spiritual
Tagged family, gratitude, Mt. Irenaeus, St. Bonaventure University, Thanksgiving
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Retreat
Today is a day of retreat at Mt. Irenaeus. I’m leaving soon because I promised to help out and I’m sure it will be a restful day. I haven’t been on a retreat since February. I’m overdue. In our highly … Continue reading
Peace Path
I’m walking on Peace Path. Only sounds here are my footsteps and an occasional bird chirping. I’ve walking more lately on my visits to the Mountain. I feel drawn more to solitude. It is inviting me and I’m trying to … Continue reading
Holy Peace
I’ve been away for a couple weeks but my heart is always here at the Mountain. Here I find the peace and solitude that sustains me each day. It was here that I came back to the active practice of … Continue reading