The reflection below is reprinted, with permission from its author, from the blog Friar Musings. In this essay, George Corrigan, OFM, of Tampa, Fla., describes to the need to listen to the word of God to be reminded that, like Abraham and Sarah, we are people on a journey. He urges us to stop and take a look at the …
Seasonal Reflection: Lent and Forgiveness
As the 40-day journey to Easter begins, a friar with experience in education, administration and parish ministry, shares his thoughts about the importance of reviewing “the pathways and ministries where God has led us and walked with us.” Ash Wednesday begins our Lenten journey to Easter. During this journey we will ask God to deepen our relationships — not only …
Jesus at the Heart of Province’s Lenten Programs
God’s unconditional love and forgiveness, as witnessed through the sacrifice of his only son, are central to the season of Lent. As HNP ministries prepare for Easter, friars and their partners-in-ministries are offering varied ways to pray and to learn more about their faith. The HNP Development Office is offering a new edition of “Lent In My Pocket,” a booklet …
Seasonal Reflection: Nailed to the Cross Over and Over Again
To guide us through the remaining weeks of Lent, friar Joseph Quinn, OFM, provides ideas about coping with life’s struggles and about deepening our trust in the word and the sacrifices of Jesus. He presented these ideas during a series of recent programs at St. Anthony Shrine, Boston. During Lent, we are called to reflect in a special way in which …
Ministries Offer Varied Lenten Services, Programs
The Lenten season is rich with spiritual events at ministries around the Province. On March 14, St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Triangle, Va., began its Franciscan Lenten Reflection Series with Joseph Nangle, OFM, and Vincent Cushing, OFM. In the morning session, Joe provided a historical perspective on the work of Pope Francis in the Latin American Church, according to John Habel, …
Ministries Share Digital Gospel Message During Lent
David Convertino, OFM, was a newly ordained priest when a woman came up to him before Mass and asked that in his homily, he give parishioners “something to hold on to that will carry us through the week.” Her comment inspired “Lent in My Pocket,” a booklet containing one thought to reflect on daily throughout Lent and Holy Week. Available as …
Seasonal Reflection: Human Trafficking Awareness
Following this year’s Super Bowl game, the leader of the Women’s Rights Team within the Social Justice Ministry at St. Mary’s Parish in Pompton Lakes, N.J., — close to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, where the game was played — has written on a subject that she believes needs ongoing attention: the elimination of human trafficking, which increases around major …