Last night I was walking back to my car from Friedsam Library at St. Bonaventure University and I as I looked into the night I could barely make out the familiar lines of Merton’s Heart. It’s a clearing on the mountainside just south of the campus of St. Bonaventure University. As I looked up [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Franciscan’
Grateful
Posted in St. Bonaventure University, Thomas Merton, gratitude, tagged Franciscan, Franklinville, gratitude, St. Bonaventure University, Thomas Merton on October 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
25th Anniversary
Posted in Mt. Irenaeus, Music, gratitude, tagged contemplative, Cyprian Consiglio, Franciscan, Mt. Irenaeus, Secular Franciscan on October 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday, I drove over to Mt. Irenaeus for the celebration of the Mountain’s 25th Anniversary. I’ve been a part of the last ten of those years and also as Minister of the St. Irenaeus Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order I was to be part of a ceremony marking the profession of two of our [...]
Sunday thoughts
Posted in Houghton, Mt. Irenaeus, Spiritual, St. Bonaventure University, mindfulness, prayer, tagged Daemen College, Franciscan, Houghton College, labyrinth, Mt. Irenaeus, St. Bonaventure on September 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today I made my weekly trip to Mt. Irenaeus. It was a lovely morning and when I first arrived I met Br. Kevin who is a good friend. He was walking toward the House of Peace and after dropping off some groceries for brunch I accompanied Kevin up the path toward the chapel. As we [...]
Holy is His Name
Posted in Catholic, Christian, Christianity, Jesus, Marian, Mt. Irenaeus, Music, Peace, Spiritual, gratitude, prayer, tagged Franciscan, contemplative, Mt. Irenaeus, Gospel, John Michael Talbot on September 8, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I love this song by John Michael Talbot. In fact as I listened to it Sunday morning on my drive over to Mt. Irenaeus I could not stop crying. The gift of tears is wonderful at times. It is such a lovely song I’m including it for you to listen too. Maybe it’s just [...]
Starbucks
Posted in Mt. Irenaeus, Peace, gratitude, mindfulness, travel, tagged Franciscan, St. Francis of Assisi, Starbucks on September 4, 2009 | 4 Comments »
This summer I’ve been brewing Starbucks nearly every morning in a two-cup coffee maker that we’ve inherited from our daughter who left it here on a vacation a year or so ago. Having a summer off is a luxury for most folks and it was for me this year. I like my coffee black, aromatic [...]
Finger labyrinth
Posted in mindfulness, reading, tagged A Whole New Mind, contemplative, Daniel Pink, Franciscan, labyrinth, right brain on August 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I remember the first time I ever walked a labyrinth. It was at the Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale, AZ. I remember how calming and centering that was. Since then I’ve had an attraction to labyrinths. A month ago while attending an Evening of Re-Creation at nearby Mt. Irenaeus I snapped a picture of their [...]
Stepping down
Posted in Mt. Irenaeus, St. Bonaventure University, St. Francis Inn, tagged Franciscan, contemplative, Secular Franciscan, Christ in the Desert, St. Francis Inn on August 24, 2009 | 2 Comments »
In a couple of months I’ll be stepping down as fraternity minister for our St. Irenaeus Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order. I really enjoy being a Secular Franciscan and lately I’ve been a bit more active in wearing my Tau. I’ve been challenged in that regard by my friend Br. Kevin Kriso, OFM. I’ve [...]
Lunch
Posted in Mt. Irenaeus, tagged Franciscan, mount irenaeus on August 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today I decided to drive over to Mt. Irenaeus to check on some records necessary for an upcoming regional visitation for our Secular Franciscan Fraternity. When I at the Mountain I checked in at the House of Peace with Sr. Beth, a Stella Niagara Franciscan, who was working in the kitchen preparing lunch for she [...]
Excitement
Posted in St. Bonaventure University, Western New York, tagged Franciscan, St. Bonaventure University, Allegany Franciscans on August 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Yesterday I got news that I’d been accepted into the M.S. in Educational Leadership at St. Bonaventure University. I am beginning a course of study which I hope will prove interesting and provide me with needed professional growth. September 4, 1957 as a four year old boy I entered a Franciscan institution. Now, fifty-two years [...]
A whole new paradigm
Posted in Arizona, Mt. Irenaeus, arts, culture, mindfulness, tagged Franciscan, mount irenaeus, A Whole New Mind, Daniel Pink, labyrinth, right brain, laughter yoga, happiness on August 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Wednesday night found my wife and I on our way to Mt. Irenaeus for an Evening of Re-Creation. Diane doesn’t usually accompany me and so having her along was special for a number of reason. We were a bit late getting there in time for the Mass that began Wednesday’s evening. As we walked from [...]
