Each time we pray the Our Father, we say “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven”. With all the recent news of violence in our world, it is easy to lose Hope, that this prayer will ever be answered! Someone recently shared with me a link to an…
Month: August 2016
Initial Formation Series: Postulancy
Most discerners want to know what the first few years in the order look like. In this post and following posts, I will try to describe the first years in the order. These first years are often referred to as “Initial Formation” Principle and Purpose of Initial Formation: Since our entire life is a process…
Initial Formation Series: Novitiate
The second year of Initial formation is the Novitiate year. It begins with the Investiture ceremony, when a young man first receives his habit, and becomes a member of the order. If we look at the experience of Francis, in particular at the years of his conversion, we notice that they were decisive moments of…
Initial Formation Series: Post Novitiate
The post novitiate years begin with the profession of Vows, for the first time, for a period of three years. This time of temporary profession, is to continue to deepen your life as a Franciscan, but also to be trained for ministry. A friar planning to be a brother may study theology in general, or…
Is Life just a Game of Monopoly?
“Vanity of Vanities says Qoheleth”; Is life just a game of Monopoly? As Vocation Director, I talk to many about how to find your mission in life. Last Sunday’s readings, warn about the danger of the opposite; spending your life on things that do not really matter. They urge us to “Be rich in what…