God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of Jacob, blessed are you. Help me, who am alone and have no help but you, for I am taking my life in my hand. As a child I used to hear from the books of my forefathers that you, O Lord, always free those who are…[read more]
The Ninevites will rise at the judgment with this generation and will condemn it. They repented at the preaching of Jonah. Look something greater than Jonah is here. Luke 11: 32 Once again in today’s gospel we hear Jesus, through the gospel writer, remind us that it is the marginal and despised foreigners that serve…[read more]
Yes, as the rain and the snow come down from the heavens and do not return without watering the earth, making it yield and giving growth to provide seed for the sower and bread for the eating, so the word that goes from my mouth does not return to me empty, without carrying out my…[read more]
Is not this the sort of fast that pleases me –it is the Lord Yahweh who speaks— to break unjust fetters and undo the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and break every yoke, to share your bread with the hungry and shelter the homeless poor, to clothe the one you…[read more]
But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right is doing, so that your almsgiving may be secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you…But when you pray, go to your inner room, close your door, and pray to your Father in secret…But when you fast,…[read more]
Lent is a time of renewal for the whole Church, for each community and every believer. Above all Lent is a “time of grace” (2 Cor 6:2). God does not ask of us anything God himself has not first given un. “We love because God first has loved us” (1 Jn 4:19). Pope Francis’ Lenten Message…[read more]
Easter 2014 Dear Brothers, Associates and Collaborators: Happy Easter to everyone! For those of us living in North America and Europe the signs of Spring are evident– birds chirping in the morning, the scent of freshly cut lawns and the green foliage of the trees, the daffodils and tulips, warm breezes and longer days. After…[read more]
Second Sunday of Lent ⎪ March 16, 2014 Dear Brothers, Associates and Collaborators: …then from the cloud came a voice that said, This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him. Mt 17:5 We are all familiar with today’s gospel story where we read that Jesus’ face “shone like the sun…[read more]
Posted on February 28, 2013 by The Editor - Community
In the following video clip, Brother Dominique Olondo, C.F.X. talks about what he believes this suffering world needs. We invite you to react and respond in the comments section below. What suffering has brought you closer to God? What can you do to share this light with others? Transcript: “How can you live…[read more]
Posted on February 14, 2013 by The Editor - Community
In the following video clip, Brother John Hamilton, C.F.X., talks about the process of personal formative spirituality as a “returning to our true place,” a place of groundedness in God and awareness of our true self. We invite you to react and respond in the comments section below. How is prayer helping you…[read more]
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