Both Comfort and Conviction

Why the chasm was impassable and why we were given the name of the poor man (really surprising) ...

https://soundcloud.com/franciscan-friars/comfort-and-conviction


Podcast from Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR. Jesus' message of mercy is both comforting and convicting at the same time. How we treat our neighbor in this life will set how God treats us in the next. He loves us, wants us all in heaven, and gives each the sufficient grace needed. The rest us up to our use of free-will...

Taking the Terror out of Terrorism

I am so thankful to be alive today.

I recently hosted a priest friend from out of town. He took me to dinner in the Chelsea area of the city. We were at the exact location where the recent bomb exploded. We missed being victims by 16 hours. Just before dinner we had visited the 911 Memorial Museum. I am in shock. If you have ever had a close call with death, you ask yourself a question: Am I ready?

Jesus calls us to radical readiness, to live each day as if it is our last. This is the secret to taking the terror out of terrorism. If we put our relationship with God in first place, and everything else in perspective to God, then we will not be afraid. This is easier said than done!

Brothers and sisters, small steps in great love will get us there. We are in the hands of our loving Father. The devil wants us to forget this reality. Join me in asking God for the grace to be ready, today. Here are two passages from sacred scripture and a link to my homily from today:

https://soundcloud.com/franciscan-friars/taking-the-terror-out-of-terrorism

Jesus said, "And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father's will. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows" (Matt 10:28-31).

Jesus said, "Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And when I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also" (John 14:1-3)

+ Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR

Yonkers, NY

Podcast God's Wisdom

Podcast from Fr. Jeremiah Shryock, CFR

https://soundcloud.com/franciscan-friars/gods-wisdom

911 We remember, we pray...

Link if you can't see the video:
http://www.history.com/topics/9-11-attacks/videos/remembering-911-the-ground-zero-bible




The Bible found at Ground Zero:
http://www.nytimes.com/live/pope-visit-2015/an-enduring-message-of-forgiveness/

A Pencil in the Hands of God

“It has been just a simple surrender, a simple ‘yes’ to Christ in allowing Him to do what He wants.  The hand tells the pencil and the pencil obeys.  That is why the work is His work.  I’m just a little pencil in His hand.  Tomorrow, if He finds somebody more helpless, more stupid, more hopeless, I think He will do still greater things with her and through her.”

 

“My own Jesus, do with me as You wish – as long as You wish without a single glance at my feelings and pain.  I am your own.  Imprint on my soul and life the sufferings of Your Heart.”

- Saint Teresa of Calcutta

 

Born: August 26, 1910

Died: September 5, 1997

Beatified: October 19, 2003 by Pope Saint John Paul II

Canonized: September 4, 2016 by Pope Francis

in the Holy Year of Mercy

 

© 2016 Community of the Franciscans of the Renewal

 

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The pencil image in front is an adaptation from the photo of Marie Constantin © 2003 drawn by Bro. Diego Joseph, CFR on the occasion of Saint Teresa of Calcutta’s canonization

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Saint Teresa of Calcutta

We have Holy Father Saint Francis, Holy Mother Saint Clare and Holy Aunt Mother Teresa. Many of our friars, especially Fr. Benedict Groeschel, were friends and counselors to Mother Teresa.

They met with her when they left the Capuchin Franciscans to start our new renewal community. She told us, "When you uncover something of the will of God, remain faithful to it!" Saint Teresa of Calcutta, pray for us!!!