17th Sunday after PentecostProper 22Oct. 5, 2025 The story is told of Saint Francis of Assisi going down to a village with one his monks. Their purpose was to preach the Gospel. When they arrived at the village they quickly engaged the local folk in conversation and passed their time helping the villagers with their … Continue reading Rebuild My Church
Lent 3, Year B 2024 How many of you remember the Emperor’s New Clothes by Hans Christian Anderson? (Some of you may only know it as a Disney film.) The king has been tricked into believing that he has a magic outfit that can only be seen by intelligent people. When he walks down the … Continue reading Holy Foolishness
Proper 21, Year A, Philippians 2:1-13 Today we are celebrating the life of St. Francis of Assisi as Wednesday is his feast day. I have been a professed member of the Order of Ecumenical Franciscans since 2005, but began reading about his way of following Jesus much earlier than that. There are so many stories … Continue reading Make My Joy Complete
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