Today's reading from the 1st Letter to Timothy challenges us to look at our consumerist way of life.
For we brought nothing into the world, just as we shall not be able to take anything out of it. If we have food and clothing, we shall be content with that. Those who want to be rich are falling into temptation and into a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge...
Set an example for those who believe, in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity. . . Be diligent in these matters, be absorbed in them, so that your progress may be evident to everyone. (1 Timothy 4:12b, 15)
These two verses stood out for me this morning as I was considering the Scriptures for the day. I was particularly struck by the admonition that I should be absorbed by...
My ordinary morning time of prayer led me in a different direction than usual today. I was surprised by the words I found in my hour of prayer and decided to share them with you rather than my usual thoughts about the Scriptures for this Wednesday of the 24th week in Ordinary Time.
Today we Franciscans keep the memory of St. Joseph Cupertino, a 16th century Italian Franciscan priest...
While it isn't a feast day on the Roman calendar, September 17 is kept as the Feast of the Stigmata of St. Francis of Assisi by the members of the Franciscan family. According to St. Bonaventure's Major Legend, St. Francis found himself in prayer on top of Mt. LaVerna a few days after the Feast of the Exultation of the Holy Cross. While he was praying, he had a vision of a six-winged...
My days have been so full of late that I have had a little difficulty posting to my "almost daily" blog. Even today I recognize that unless I get this scribbling done early, I will probably not be able to return to it. The result of my "busyness" is that I missed the opportunity to introduce St. Paul's Letters to Timothy when we began reading them last week. So pardon me if I do it today....