LIVING THE CHARISM

Brother John's Reflections

Is this not, rather, the fast that I choose: / releasing those bound unjustly, / untying the thongs of the yoke; / Setting free the oppressed, / breaking off every yoke? / Is it not sharing your bread with the…[read more]

By Brother John Hamilton - February 28, 2020

Brother John's Reflections

I call heaven and earth today to witness against you: I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Choose life, then, that you and your descendants may live,  by loving the Lord, your God, obeying…[read more]

By Brother John Hamilton - February 27, 2020

Brother John's Reflections

“But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret.  And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.” Matthew 6:6 It would be a great grace of Lent if…[read more]

By Brother John Hamilton - February 26, 2020

Brother John's Reflections

For along the way the disciples had been discussing among themselves who is the greatest.  And Jesus sat down and called the Twelve and said to them:  “If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be last of all and…[read more]

By Brother John Hamilton - February 25, 2020

Brother John's Reflections

When Jesus saw that a crowd came running together he rebuked the unclean spirit and said to him:  “You mute and deaf spirit, I command you.  Go out from him, and never enter him again.”  And after shouting and convulsing…[read more]

By Brother John Hamilton - February 24, 2020

Brother John's Reflections

What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him?  If a brother or sister has nothing to wear and has no food for the day, and one of…[read more]

By Brother John Hamilton - February 21, 2020