Daily Reflections from Fr. Francis - February, 2016

Posted By Teresa Redder, on February 1st, 2016

February 2016

Let every creature in heaven, on earth, in the sea and in the depths,

give praise, glory, honor and blessing to Him Who suffered so much,

Who has given and will give in the future every good, for He is our power and strength,

Who alone is good, Who alone is almighty,

Who alone is omnipotent, wonderful, glorious and Who alone is holy,

worthy of praise and blessing through endless ages.

Amen,.

(Prayer of Saint Francis in the Second Version
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From the Desk of Fr. Francis - February, 2016

Posted By Teresa Redder, on February 1st, 2016

February 2016

Dear Sisters and Brothers in St. Francis,

The Lord give you His peace!

We are a nation and a people blessed by God. This land and nation, with all its negatives and positives, vices and virtues, failures and successes, and so on, has been the destination of millions down through the years who dreamed of living in a land of freedom, justice and peace; a land where everyone has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Many of these wonderful attributes of our nation have been severely affected because many have forgotten
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From the Heart of the Minister - February, 2016

Posted By Kate Kleinert, on February 1st, 2016

Dear Brothers and Sisters, peace and every mercy! We have barely gotten through Christmas and Lent is upon once again. Our Holy Father’s Lenten message this year begins with a Scripture quote from the Gospel of Matthew…”I desire mercy, and not sacrifice”. Matt:9, 13; which points back to the same words in Hosea: 6,6.

Most of us are of an age to remember the Sisters drilling into our heads to give up something during Lent. Candy, soda, and ice cream were tough things to give up as a child. And we all joked we would rather give up school, homework,
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