The Church Year and Advent
The Church Year Religious times and seasons – The church year has deep roots in the primitive human impulse to mark certain times with sacral significance and...
Fr John Allen Green OFM
Easter Sunday Reflection: The Way – Love Overcomes Violence & Death
Franciscan Reflections From The Hermitage – The Way – Love Overcomes Violence & Death – Easter Sunday – 2024 (John 20:1-11) An empty tomb… the two men...
Palm Sunday Reflection: Re-Espousing And Anointing
Franciscan Reflections From The Hermitage – Re-Espousing And Anointing – Palm Sunday – 2024 (Mark 11:1-15:47) The gathering of great crowds, singing together, processing together… in remembrance, we also...
5th Sunday of Lent Reflection: Return To Original Blessing
Franciscan Reflections From The Hermitage Return To Original Blessing – 5th Sunday of Lent Year B – John 12:20-33 The veil is slowly drawn back. Imagine, imagine…...
4th Sunday of Lent Reflection: Rejoicing: The Source Of Comfort And Joy
Franciscan Reflections From The Hermitage – Rejoicing: The Source Of Comfort And Joy – 4th Sunday of Lent Year B (John 3:14-21) Laetare Sunday calls for rejoicing: “Rejoice, O...
2nd Sunday of Lent Reflection: Transfiguration Through Woundedness
Franciscan Reflections From The Hermitage – Transfiguration Through Woundedness – Second Sunday of Lent Year B – Mark 9:2-10 We are of the Light… but we are not...
1st Sunday of Lent Reflection: Desolation and Confusion
First Sunday of Lent Year B – Desolation and Confusion – Mark 1: 12-15 The manifestation of truth and light, which is the other side of love,...
Fr John Allen Green OFM: A Personal Ash Wednesday & Lenten reflection
Franciscan Reflections From The Hermitage – Mystical Union within the Song of Genesis – An Ash Wednesday & Lenten reflection At that time the disciples approached Jesus and said,...
6th Sunday B Reflection: Compassion, a Treasure Hidden in Plain Sight
Franciscan Reflections From The Hermitage – Compassion – a treasure hidden in Plain sight – Sunday 6B , Mark 1: 40-45 All around us, in our families,...
5th Sunday Reflection: The Kingdom of God, a second glance
Franciscan Reflections From The Hermitage – Proclamation of The Kingdom of God – a second glance – 5th SUNDAY Year B – Mark 1: 29-39 Does my life reflect the...
