Free Software
I’m going to change course a bit and talk about one of my other passions. I’m a technology director for a K-12 school district and in that assignment I’m always looking for ways to provide the most bang for the…
Our Lady of the Genesee
A couple of years ago I read “Genesee Diary” a book written by Henri Nouwen about six months spent at Abbey of the Genesee, a Trappist Monastery in upstate New York. Abbey of the Genesee is one of my favorite…
Called to follow St. Francis
I came across this lovely and thoughtful video presentation about St. Francis and Franciscans. I hope you enjoy it and that it helps you to think of the least among us and how we might help them and each other.…
With the ear of your heart
I have come across a rich resource that I have not seen links to elsewhere. It’s from the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration. I have a CD created by these beautiful ladies. It is some of the most beautiful music…
Wisdom
Once there was a well known philosopher and scholar who devoted himself to the study of Zen for many years. On the day that he finally attained enlightenment, he took all of his books out into the yard, and burned…
Which Gospel?
Reading the news today that a group of evangelical Christians at the Pentagon, Christian Embassy are proselytizing military leaders is not really shocking. There are a lot of Bible believing Christians in our military. It’s often said that there are…
Franciscan Prayer
I came across this prayer at the website of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany. They are the ladies responsible for my initial formation as a Franciscan nearly 50 years ago. May this day remind us of our call and desire…
The false spirituality of violence
Fr. John Dear has a well written piece that goes to the heart of much of what I’ve been feeling in my own heart lately. “Open your Bible to Matthew 5 and you will never be the same. Gandhi and…
Chant
I love to listen to Gregorian Chant. This year I was able to spend a couple of different periods at Mt. Saviour Monastery and yesterday I visited Genesee Abbey with my mother. There is something very restful and sacred about…
Road to Damascus
The Road to Damascus was a point of conversion for the Apostle Paul and each of us has had his or her own Road to Damascus. I’ve frequently read Sister Joan Chittister’s weekly columns in the National Catholic Reporter, but…