Thursday night I gathered with two friars, three secular franciscans and two St. Bonaventure University students to present and evening that was entitled, “Prayer, fasting and almsgiving in a Modern World.” The group of us are part of an outreach to local parishes from the Mount Irenaeus Franciscan Retreat. The total group including us was … Read more
Today as I was reading one of the internet blogs I came across a powerful presentation prepared and programmed by a young lady from the United States. Her work gives me hope for the future. It’s entitled Peace takes Courage. One of the other blogger or news sites referred to her work as political. It … Read more
Just a few minutes ago I received an email from my friend Brother Joe. The content of his email was about an initiative that has positive implications for all of us. All around the world we’re concerned with global warming and its negative impact on our planet. Also most of us who drive automobiles would … Read more
Reading the newspapers today and listening to cable television provides little in the way of journalism. Most of what I see are Republican talking points being broadcast. Thank God for blogs and bloggers. Today, there is a very funny segment taken from one of Bill Maher’s recent shows. Follow this link, to “My Pet Scapegoat“. … Read more
Today’s Gospel is one of my favorites. The woman caught in the act of adultery is brought before Jesus. According to Mosaic law her sentence is sentence is death by stoning. Instead of rebuking her Jesus turns the world upside down on these pharisees and says, “let the one among you who is without sin … Read more
In the first reading of today’s Eucharist there is a quote that really means a lot to me, “I will place my law within them and write it upon their hearts.” In some circles in the United States these days there is a desire to post the Ten Commandments in public buildings and public areas. … Read more
This week our area will have a renowned peace activist visiting. Fr. Daniel Berrigan who gained fame in the 1960’s for his opposition to the Vietnam war along with the late Thomas Merton will be visiting Alfred State University in Alfred, New York. Its not often that someone of his stature visits our area. About … Read more
I mentioned in my bio that I’m an educator. More specifically I’m the technology director for a K-12 school system. In that capacity and in my business I am exposed to technological advances on regular basis. Last night I was attending a dinner seminar. The presenters were two men from Apple Computer. Their topic was … Read more
I’ve been invited to attend a three day retreat that’s focus is on Franciscan peacemaking. I’ll be traveling eleven or twelve hours by car to attend this event at the invitation of a friend who is a friar from nearby Mt. Irenaeus. I’ve been doing a lot of praying and meditating lately. I’ve made contemplation … Read more
Today was a special day for our Secular Franciscan Fraternity. It was the day of our official visitation from the regional fraternity. It’s all a part of becoming a canonically recognized fraternity. It’s been a long journey for many of us. In six years I’ve traveled spiritually from inquirer to professed member. In that time … Read more
