Father John Allen Green, Rest in Peace
Franciscan Father John Allen Green has died aged 72. Fr Green wrote our Sunday reflections online since 2018 and in December we featured his life story. Rest...
Fr John Allen Green
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...
Fr John Allen Green OFM: How a big boss became a simple Franciscan
Spiritual writer Fr John Allen Green OFM was once a successful business tycoon. But he left all that behind and became a Franciscan priest in search of...
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,...
