by Steve Patti | Jul 26, 2015 | Evangelization, Franciscan, Service Ministry, St. Francis, Summer Camps
It’s the time of year for summer camps and over these past few weeks St. Francis has been filled with all kinds of camps. One of those camps is called Mercy Camp. Mercy Camp ran from Monday to Friday the week before last. I got an invitation from one of the leaders to...
by Steve Patti | Jul 19, 2015 | St. Francis
One of the privileges of being a friar is that, over the years, we hear the stories of people’s lives, the highs and the lows and everything in between. One of the most difficult pastoral issues we face as friars is that of suicide. We will sometimes have a...
by Steve Kluge | Jul 16, 2015 | St. Francis
A Psalm for Morning Let my first thoughts be of thanks O Lord, For You have led me safely through the night. Let my next thoughts be of thanks O Lord, For all You will give me throughout this day. Let my speech be salted with thanks O Lord, As I recognize Your abiding...
by Steve Patti | Jul 12, 2015 | Franciscan, Franciscan Friars, Tradition
We friars are part of a province called Holy Name Province, based out of New York City, and recently our province issued a statement on the tragic shootings in Charleston, S.C., which I share with you below. Franciscans Urge Country to Renew Struggle for Equality,...
by Steve Patti | Jul 5, 2015 | Advocacy, Pastoral, St. Francis
A couple of interfaith moments here at St. Francis over the past week: the first was last Friday evening, as a group from St. Francis shared a meal with a Muslim community based out of Cary. The Muslim community is in the midst of the celebration of Ramadan, which...
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