This coming week we celebrate the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi (October 4). As I prepare for this feast day and reflect on the founder of the Order in which I profess to live, the word Brother stands out for me. Francis (…)
September 2018
This past weekend I was engaged in Retreat Ministry. I was part of a Team presenting one retreat and led another retreat for a parish group. While I was preparing for the retreats I came across this verse which ran in a parish (…)
For the sake of the gospel We are called to Be salt of the earth Follow Christ Strive for God’s kingdom. For the sake of the gospel We are called to Love our neighbour To give our all To labour generously. (…)
“Be strong, do not fear!” the prophet Isaiah (35:4) tells us. Lately I have been engaged in an ongoing conversation with my mom about strength (and not simply physical strength). We have been tossing ideas back and forth on what it means to (…)
Have you ever considered the word ‘amplify’? It means “to make louder or louden or turn up, it also means to intensify, increase, magnify, boost to step up or raise.” This word has been on my mind over the last few weeks. (…)
