Last night I attended a talk given by Walt Chura, SFO at Mount Irenaeus. Walt’s topic was the “Transformations of Thomas Merton.” Walt talked about the similarities between the transformations of Francis of Assisi and Thomas Merton and helped me to more clearly see each man and their journey to God and my own [...]
Posts Tagged ‘mount irenaeus’
Merton and me
Posted in Spiritual, Thomas Merton, Trappist, Zen, mindfulness, monastic, mystic, tagged contemplative, Thomas Merton, St. Francis of Assisi, Mt. Irenaeus, mount irenaeus, Karl Rahner on July 31, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Road to Emmaus
Posted in Catholic, Christian, Mt. Irenaeus, St. Bonaventure University, mindfulness, mystic, tagged contemplative, Franciscan, Gospel, Houghton College, mount irenaeus, St. Bonaventure University on April 7, 2008 | No Comments »
I found myself on the road once again to Mt. Irenaeus. I’ve been a regular at the Mountain for over eight years now. It’s as much my home as the one I live in most of the time and the friars are as much my brothers as anyone in my family. This morning [...]
Glory to God in the highest
Posted in Catholic, Christian, Mt. Irenaeus, Music, St. Bonaventure University, mystic, tagged campus ministry, contemplative, Franciscan, Intercollegiate, mount irenaeus on March 31, 2008 | No Comments »
This morning was beautiful, a radiant spring sun filled my heart with gladness as I drove through the crisp clear mid-twenty degree day toward Mass at Mt. Irenaeus. Upon arriving at the Mountain I noticed a number of vehicles parked in the driveway. I had a bit of trouble finding a parking spot, but soon [...]
Prelude
Posted in Catholic, Christianity, Jesus, Mt. Irenaeus, Music, Spiritual, St. Bonaventure University, tagged contemplative, Franciscan, holy week, Lent, mount irenaeus, St. Bonaventury University, Triduum on March 16, 2008 | No Comments »
This morning I drove toward Mt. Irenaeus in with a hint of snow in the air and a pall of overcast. It didn’t look like an idyllic Palm Sunday. Our liturgy began in the library under Holy Peace Chapel. Fr. Dan Riley, OFM blessed the palms and invited us to process outside, along the [...]
Brother Sun
Posted in Catholic, Christian, Mt. Irenaeus, basketball, mystic, tagged dining, holy week, mount irenaeus, mystical on March 9, 2008 | No Comments »
I’m enjoying the warmth of the sun and enjoying the view of fresh snow and beautiful blues skies after two days of winter storms. There is a peaceful still here this morning and I’ve been basking in it. Friday night we braved the elements and drove to nearby Ellicottville for a cozy dinner at Tips [...]
