Tag Archives: PrayerForTheWorld

The Franciscan Crown

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Don Watkins

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 →

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A Reflection for Holy Week

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Don Watkins

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 →

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Forgive them Father

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Don Watkins

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 →

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Where is it all going?

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Don Watkins

In the past two weeks I’ve found myself wondering where will this end? How much suffering will we have to endure. Many have endured too much already. Pope Francis has led two worldwide prayer times and so have countless others. … Continue reading →

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You have quoted Pope Francis

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Don Watkins

Tomorrow Pope Francis is calling on people everywhere to join him in prayer at 6:00 PM which is 12:00 noon in the Eastern United States. Like his prayer on Wednesday morning of this week the focus is on the Coronavirus … Continue reading →

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Dare to dream big

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Don Watkins

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 →

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Pope Francis asks us to pray for the world

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Don Watkins

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 →

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