I began my day driving to Mt. Irenaeus. It was a beautiful day, blue and cloudless sky, which is quite unusual in western New York state, much of the time. When I got to the Franciscan Retreat Center I climbed the hill to the chapel. I noticed as I got closer that the assembled congregation … Read more
Paula has a nice post this morning that is taken from today’s gospel. I think we all have alabaster jars that we can give to the Lord. We just don’t recognize the alabaster in our lives. More Light: Just before the Passions Last night I read this same passage of scripture and again this morning … Read more
I just read a very disturbing piece that was written by Seymour Hersh in which he describes in detail plans that are being drawn up at this moment for a nuclear attack on Iran. This pre-emptive strike is being planned by the Bush Administration to negate the growing threat of an Iranian nuclear presence. Naturally … Read more
“The only way to get rid of misconceptions about contemplation is to experience it. One who does not actually know, in his own life, the nature of this breakthrough and this awakening to a new level of reality cannot help being misled by most of the things that are said about it. For contemplation cannot … Read more
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
