Nun Other Than a Franciscan Sister. Green Patches. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. There was a man sent from God whose name was John. Mike F of the Mercy Blog got there before me in reflecting on today's gospel. Jesus is the living Word, and all words are somehow almost sacramental as a result. As I've written elsewhere this morning saw me shatteringly tired in church yet as so often in the past, this timeless prologue to John's gospel shone out for me in the mists of lethargy and confusion.
It speaks of their timelessness and power that these verses are amongst the few I know almost by heart and have been for as long as I can remember. The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it... Growing Greenpatches. A Friar's Life. Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation St. Clare Region, OFS. Franciscan Virtues, Coversion, Simplicity, Littleness, Brotherhood, Poverty, Surrender, Service. Many people know the story of Saint Francis of Assisi. They are awed by the tale of a flamboyant young merchant giving up a secure and profitable living to live in wandering poverty with no permanent abode, caring for lepers, encouraging others to penance, and begging for his sustenance. They see his idyllic band of followers as enthusiastic men willing to give up everything in order to follow the poor Christ in simplicity, joy, and faith. Francis becomes the man who became so like Jesus that the Lord impressed upon his body the wounds of His Son on the cross.
So Francis, following his conversion, lived conformed to Jesus and died in surrender to Him. All of this is true about Saint Francis. The Confraternity of Penitents takes these words of Saint Francis to heart. . + Minority (littleness--being last of all, refusing to take vengeance, to strike back, to get even) + Poverty (of spirit and possessions, having only what is needed, sharing with those in need) + Love of God (above all) Franciscan Quote of the Day. Franciscans and The Environment | Third Order Of The Society of St. Francis. There are three overwhelming reasons why Tertiary Franciscans should be dynamically working to stop human beings from doing further damage to God’s created world through greed and overconsumption:1) The deep love Francis, our role model, had for all nature.2) Our central aim to live in the prosperous poverty we call “simplicity” as we try to follow Jesus in the Franciscan way.3) Our dedication to loving others.We as Franciscans should be dedicated to the protection of God’s creation simply because God loves it and Francis loved it.
There are many practical reasons for being so, but the practical reasons are secondary to the primary calling of God to be stewards of what He made. Moreover, if everyone lived in “simplicity” as we consider ideal, there would be no environmental crisis. The world could easily sustain our world population without damage to other living things if all rich people would give up their luxuries and excessive consumption. “For any journey, can I walk? Welcome to Sisters of St. Francis. A charism is a gift freely given by God. In Greek it means "gift of grace. " St. Paul writes, "God has given each of us different gifts. " (Romans 12:6) Charism is a power or gift for the good of others. "Charisms are given to build up the Body of Christ. " (Ephesians 4:8) Franciscan Charism is the gift given by God to Francis and Clare of Assisi as they responded in living the Gospel.
The Franciscan Charism is centered in the incarnational worldview, and in a life of penance or conversion. Franciscan Charism Team From left to right: Sr: Pat Doody, Sr. In June 2010 we formed a team of people to pursue our dream of spreading the vision and values of Francis and Clare. Click here to view the Charism Newsletter. Franciscan Way of Life "The Franciscan Way of Life" program is a series of monthly sessions in Dubuque, Mason City, and Waterloo that seek to educate men and women on Franciscan Values. If you are interested, feel free to email Sr. Franciscan Charism Modules Charism Team Members:Sr. Anglicans Online | Liturgical Resources. The Society of Saint Francis - European Province - welcome to our site. Digital Franciscans. From The Friars - CFR Blog. Walkingwithclare | Adventures of a new church planter. Reflections of a Franciscan Gardener. Theology on the Ground | Blog of the Rev. Janine Schenone, TSSF: priest at All Saints Church in Pasadena, California.
Messy Jesus Business | bread, fires, breaking, uniting, community building gospel living. Dating God | Franciscan Spirituality for the 21st Century. Companions | The Society of Saint Francis. The Companions of the Society of Saint Francis are those who, in the course of their Christian journey, have met or heard of the Sisters and Brothers, and have a desire to accompany them in the way of Christian commitment.
While they do not wish, or are not in a position to live a life in community, Companions wish to support those who have been called to this way of life. A COMPANION IS ONE WHO PRAYS: Companions are encouraged to deepen their spiritual life through prayer and meditation. Prayer is the chief means by which they journey with the Sisters and Brothers, for it is out of their regular prayer that the Society gains much strength. A COMPANION IS ONE WHO SERVES: Companions are encouraged to take part in active service for those in need.
In some areas Companions meet together for fellowship, prayer and mutual support. A COMPANION IS ONE WHO SEEKS: Companions are encouraged to read and study the scriptures and to deepen their spiritual life through reading and studying. Franciscan Associates | A place for; meditations, prayers, news, pictures, service opportunities, and anything else pertaining to the Franciscan journey.