Even though the Feast of Francis doesn’t come until October, August is a month to celebrate our Franciscan Heritage. We write today (August 2) on the Franciscan Feast of Portiuncula which recalls a small chapel in Assisi, a foundational home for the Franciscan family...
2021 has been an uncertain time for many things but clearly for our nation. As we celebrate July 4th this year we celebrate the 244th birthday of our nation. The opening words of the Declaration of Independence gives us a clear challenge as a nation:: “We hold...
In our Catholic tradition May was always focused on Mary and June was dedicated to the Sacred Heart. From our childhood many of us may have seen pictures of the Sacred Heart of Jesus around our homes as a symbol of God’s abundant and selfless love through the heart...
I had the privilege of time in our hermitage. As you would expect everything was still and peaceful and I found myself being overwhelmed with this awesome sense of gratitude. I am convinced that gratitude in many ways is a doorway to wonderful surprises. At that...
On Saturday, August 22, Boy Scout Troop 225 from the church of St. Joseph in Aston, Pennsylvania, restored the walking path (blue trail) that leads from Red Hill Farm to the Hermitages. Eagle Scout Peter Rigotti and approximately 20 scouts, parents, and friends...
Sojourners has a wonderful article on how White Liberals Perpetuate Racism. It is a powerful statement that can help to educate us all on the system wide reality of Racism and the role we have had in its existence. Here is a link to the article:...
