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
Proper 18, Year A, Romans 13-8-14 Many of you know that my husband and I are Franciscans, meaning that we follow the way of Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi. These two saints lived in Europe in the medieval ages in an area we now call Italy. Francis grew up as a spoilt rich boy … Continue reading Kissing the Leper
Proper 15, Year A–Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28 This passage in Matthew’s Gospel today is really uncomfortable to read. Jesus is not in a good mood and is even calling someone a bad name! This is not a warm, fuzzy Jesus, but the Jesus that shows up more often to make us uncomfortable and squirm a … Continue reading Even the Crumbs
Jesus does not give us false promises that we will never struggle or succumb to the waves. But there is one eternal promise. We will never face those storms alone. Do not fear. Art by David Mach The Gospel reading today is a familiar one to many of us. Even if you’re new to church … Continue reading Do Not be Afraid
Transfiguration Sunday, Year A (Aug 6th) (To new priests) Good morning my friends and siblings! Here we are again, gathered amongst the trees in this beautiful sacred space. Welcome to the new curates who are here at curate cohort for the first time. I look forward to our companionship, all the stories we can share … Continue reading How We Carry the Mystery
Proper 9 (Year A), Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 Have you ever felt like you were trying so hard to relate to some people but no matter how you approached them, it just wasn’t good enough? No matter what you did, you were criticized for the way you didn’t meet someone else’s standards? We religious people can … Continue reading Dancing & Mourning
Proper 16, Year C, Luke 13: 10-17 When I was growing up, my great, great aunt was a prominent figure in my family. “Aintee,” we all called her. She never married yet had helped raise my grandfather and his siblings when his mother (Aunty’s sister) died when he was three months old. She helped my … Continue reading The Lifting Up of Heads
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