13th Sunday Reflection: Beyond The Ashes Of Tradition
Franciscan Reflections From The Hermitage – Beyond The Ashes Of Tradition – 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time – (Luke 9:51-62) – Fear and self-indulgence bind us to the...
Author: Fr John Allen Green OFM
Corpus Christi Reflection: In The Cross-Hairs Of Space And Time
Franciscan Reflections From The Hermitage – In The Cross-Hairs Of Space And Time – Corpus Christi – (Luke 9:12-17) “Do this in remembrance of me.” With the apostles...
Trinity Sunday Reflection: The Dynamic Dance Of Divinity
Franciscan Reflections From The Hermitage – The Dynamic Dance Of Divinity – Most Holy Trinity – (John 16:12-15) Who am I? What defines me? The grand vista...
Pentecost Reflection: Spiritual Consciousness
Franciscan Reflections From The Hermitage – Spiritual Consciousness – Pentecost – (John 14:15-26) This is your dream… you deserve it… you’ve worked hard for it… it is...
Ascension of the Lord Reflection: Bearing The Weight Of Time
Franciscan Reflections From The Hermitage – Ascension of the Lord – (Luke 24:46-53) See all the weight of time that bears down upon us, that sluggishness that...
Sixth Sunday of Easter: Going Beyond Fear
Franciscan Reflections From The Hermitage Going Beyond Fear – Sixth Sunday of Easter – (John 14:23-29) Jesus answered him, ‘Those who Love me will keep my word,...
Fifth Sunday of Easter: The Sanctity Of Life
Franciscan Reflections From The Hermitage – The Sanctity Of Life – Fifth Sunday of Easter – (John 13:31-35) A new commandment I give you: that you love...
Fourth Sunday of Easter: The Beating Heart of Peace
Franciscan Reflections From The Hermitage – The Beating Heart of Peace – Fourth Sunday of Easter – Jn 10:27-30 Our world is still wild and unruly, there...
Third Sunday of Easter: The New Way
Franciscan reflections from the Hermitage – The New Way – Third Sunday of Easter – John 21:1-19 – “I’m going fishing!” Peter, called away from your fishing...
Divine Mercy Sunday: The Way – the End of Mars
Most High Glorious God, enlighten the darkness of my heart… the anguished call of Francis of Assisi seeking the gift of true faith, certain hope, and perfect...
Easter Sunday: The Way – Violence And Death Are Defeated
The Way – Violence And Death Are Defeated – “God is the God of Peace…those who support violence profane His name.” Pope Francis, March 13, 2022...
Palm Sunday: The Divine Power Of Non-Violence
Franciscan Reflections From The Hermitage – The Divine Power Of Non-Violence Palm Sunday Year C – Luke 22:14-23:56 This is our proclamation following the Christ event: the...
