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Let me begin by giving praise and thanksgiving to God for the faithfulness and generous spirit of all of you. I have returned from my extended time away, renewed and refreshed for our ministry life … Read More

One of my most favorite of all the saints is St. Francis. I have in fact, been privileged to visit his tomb in Assisi. It was quite a moving experience to visit his tomb, and … Read More

As the dog days of Summer are passing by, what have you been praying about and for? Do you pray for someone who is sick, that they will receive healing? Do you pray for financial resources for … Read More

“As a young man, John Chrysostom tried to be a desert monk, but he was deterred by poor health. So he decided to give his whole life to God in the city. He eventually became archbishop of … Read More

When time after time, we find bad things are happening to us, or people are heaping evil things on us, we can find solace in knowing nothing of this world will ever come between us and God’s love.

I have to wonder if giving peacemaking a chance might be the third way for so much of what plagues us right now? Is there anything in this world that cannot be overcome with the peace of God? When we apply peace in situations that are chaotic and where good outcomes are seemingly unattainable, we are being who Christ calls us to be.

God has a plan and a purpose for you and me also. What is it you see that can be aided by your voice, your actions, your willingness to be used so that this world is a better place because you passed this way?

My gentle and good friends, let’s just remind one another of who our sisters and brothers are. Each one is a child of God, each one is endowed with God’s Spirit, each one is made in the likeness of God. 

“Benedict was born in the town of Nursia, near Rome. At age twenty, he left home and lived for three years as a hermit in a desolate cave. There he practiced severe asceticism, maturing in both mind … Read More

From Common Prayer, we are reminded of the sacrifices of many who stood for their faith. One such ordinary radical was Jan Hus (1372-1415) “Jan Hus was born in Bohemia (now part of the Czech Republic). He … Read More