Thoughts from your Regional Formation Director – November 2016

Posted By Teresa Redder, on November 14th, 2016

Following the Gift of God’s Mercy

As we come to the close of the “Year of Mercy” on November 20th, you and I can look back and recollect, how did I cultivate mercy in my daily life? In our family? And how about in our fraternities?

Undoubtly there are many issues within the Church being revisited as a result of the “Year of Mercy.” We know that mercy is not something we should live just for one year. It is to be forefront as compassion in our lives, so we may be the mercy of God to all we meet.

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Father Francis' Reflections for November 2016

Posted By Teresa Redder, on November 14th, 2016

Most High, all-powerful, good Lord, Yours are the praises, the glory, and the honor, and all blessing, To you alone, Most High, do they belong, and no human is worthy to mention Your name. Praised be You, my Lord, with all Your creatures, especially Sir Brother Sun, … Sister Moon and the stars, …Brother Wind, … Sister Water, … Brother Fire, … our Sister Mother Earth, … Praised be You, my Lord, through those who give pardon for Your love, … Praised be you, my Lord, through our Sister Bodily Death, from whom no one living can escape. Woe to
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Greetings from Father Francis - November 2016

Posted By Teresa Redder, on November 14th, 2016

November 2016

Dear Sisters and Brothers in St. Francis,

The Lord give you his peace! The Cemetery of the Parish of the Immaculate Conception on Via Veneto in the City of Rome is not the only one of its kind in Italy nor in the world. What makes the place rather “unique” is the display made of human bones and the number of full skeletal remains, still clothed, hanging for all to see. Thousands of people down the centuries have passed through this rather strange and macabre reminder of the vulnerability of human nature and the limited time allotted each
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From the Heart of the Minister – November, 2016

Posted By Kate Kleinert, on November 14th, 2016

First, I must apologize for the delay in the November postings. The details of why I am still without electricity are not nearly as important as the apology. Rose Viragh, OFS, our Regional Formation Director and Father Francis Sariego, OFM Cap, our Regional Spiritual Assistant, always, always, always, have their articles to me in time for the first of the month postings. My sincere apologies to them especially!

A few weeks ago while getting my hair cut, I noticed an elderly woman in the next chair. She was getting “the works” as we women say, and she was so happy
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