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Fr. Bob Struzynski, OFM, and Mike Fenn offer us the gift of their reflections for Pentecost. ********************* Gospel Reading On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The

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Mike Fenn and Fr. Dan Riley, OFM, offer us the gift of their reflections for this Holy Week. ********************* By Mike Fenn Our sojourner group recently spent a weekend in reflection on Francis’ celebration of the Incarnation – of God coming to earth in the form of Man. We learned that Francis considered Christmas “The Feast of all Feasts” because it meant that the divine is here on

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During our last Sojourners weekend at the Mountain, we were discussing how busy our lives are and how it can be challenging to find some quiet time to center on God, even for a short while. I had shared with the group that my youngest daughter Brigid inquired when Lent began if we could read the daily gospel together. As you can imagine I was very moved that she had asked to do that. While

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By Lou McCormick, OFM Lent has been an intense spiritual experience for followers of Christ throughout the centuries. Our forty days of Lent are modeled after the forty days Jesus spent in the desert immediately after His baptism in the Jordan River. At the end of that time, Jesus was tempted by the devil. Those temptations which Jesus experienced and rejected had to do with POWER, PRESTIGE,

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Fr. Bob Struzynski, OFM, and Marc DelMonico offer us the gift of their reflections on the Epiphany. ********************* By Fr. Bob Struzynski, OFM A venerable old pastor began his sermon in University Presbyterian Church with a marvelous anecdote of his recent discovery. It was a sign that had been tacked to the rusty screen door of a back street bar in Piedras Negras, Mexico. That sign

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Season's greetings to you all! We welcome you to take a moment to read this shared reflection from Fr. Dan Riley and Christine Cusick. Christine is a St. Bonaventure grad that has recently become active with the Franciscan Sojourners group. Feel free to share your thoughts after reading through their reflection. **************“Yet in thy dark streets Shineth, Thy everlasting Light” As we reflect

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In the midst of Advent as we prepare for the time of Christ’s arrival, Br. Joe Kotula, OFM, and Holly Schubert offer us the gift of their reflections on reading from this 2nd Sunday of Advent. If you haven’t met Holly, she is a Bonaventure grad who spent two years living in community with the Mountain Friars. She continues her service as a youth minister in western Pennsylvania. As always please

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Happy Thanksgiving to you all! On this day that we especially take time to think about all the goodness the Lord has brought to our lives, Fr. Lou and Paul Kline offer reflections from two unique perspectives. If you haven't met Paul, he is a Mountain Board of Trustees member, as well as a great presence with the Franciscan Sojourners. He also serves others in his profession as a social worker

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By Fr. Dan Riley, OFM: Mike Fenn is one of our Franciscan Sojourners and “Guardian” of this gathering of Bonaventure women and men, spouses, friends and friars. He offers us here a rich personal and timely reflection. Michael, father of three young women with his wife Julie, have been living and seeking to live even more of our Franciscan Gospel life since their St. Bonaventure University days.

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The following scripture passages are from the Feast of St. Francis (Oct. 4) celebration. As part of the Mt. Irenaeus Franciscan Sojourners ideal of bringing the spirit of the Mountain into our daily lives, Fr. Dan Riley, OFM, reflects on the feast day’s readings below. As is the Mountain model of praying and sharing with one another, we are welcomed to join in reflection with Fr. Dan and one

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