Dear Friend,You have so much to be proud of, especially as you look upon the faces of our Saint Lawrence Seminary Seniors. God called each one to Saint Lawrence Seminary. Your generosity and prayers sustained them.Many of these young men come from families who could not afford to send their son to this unique high school seminary. […]
Easter Blessings
Jesus told his disciples that the Son of man will suffer, will be rejected and killed, and on the third day, will be raised. Luke 9: 22On behalf our seminarians, my Capuchin confreres and lay colleagues, I convey to you—with great joy—our Easter message and blessing. Our Lenten journey has come to an end. We […]
Life is Changed, Not Ended
Dear Son of Calvary,Life is changed, not ended.Lately I’m finding these words quite helpful.As you know, they are from the funeral mass, but they are words of hope and promise. They comfort me.So much has changed since March began. Mr. Bartel and other faculty and staff joined me in waving goodbye to the buses and […]
God Is Near
Dear Friend,God is near.I believe we should practice “physical distancing,” BUT also practice social attachment and lovingkindness, although from a distance.Perhaps you, too, are feeling the dire impact of our “enforced” distancing.Perhaps you and your children and grandchildren, your friends and neighbors feel obliged to remain physically distant for the foreseeable future.Although, perhaps this is […]
Saint Francis and the Christmas Creche
Saint Francis and the Christmas Creche For Saint Francis, Christmas – the Word Made Flesh, God’s act of total self-emptying love – was in itself enough to save the world. Therefore, Saint Francis loved Christmas and rejoiced mightily on the Feast, even creating a living Nativity Creche to share his wonder and joy with everyone, […]
