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"The Hidden Wound of Christ"

Icon prayerfully written by the hand of Nicholas Markell. 

www.MarkellStudios.com

We are so grateful for his permission to share this work.

Greccio

by Thomas of Celano, Book I: Life of St. Francis of Assisi, written in 1229.

Chapter XXX:  THE MANGER HE MADE IN CELEBRATION OF THE LORD'S BIRTHDAY

Paragraphs 84-87

84.  His highest aim, foremost desire, and greatest intention was to pay heed to the holy gospel in all things and through all things, to follow the teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ and to retrace His footsteps completely with all vigilance and all zeal, all the desire of his soul and all the fervor of his heart. Francis used to recall with regular meditation the words of Christ and recollect His deeds with most attentive perception. Indeed, so thoroughly did the humility of the Incarnation and the charity of the Passion occupy his memory that he scarcely wanted to think of anything else.

Missionary in Myanmar

It's my last morning here in Myanmar, as I wake up at 4:30am. In the distance I hear the children already getting up preparing themselves to walk us to the boat at 6am. We experienced many emotions as we said our goodbyes last night. Many tears from students not wanting us to leave. To not make it more difficult for them I held back my own tears.

Brotherhood Update

By Father Seraphim Wirth, fbp

Easter Joy brings renewal
The Joy of Easter encourages us to follow Jesus out of the tomb, to walk in His footsteps and with each step allow Him to recreate us for His purpose and glory. The resurrection should challenge us to renew our life and to be centered on being re-created for doing the will of Jesus in the world. The motivation for this newsletter is to give readers and Religious Life discerners a glimpse into the life of the Franciscan Brothers of Peace that you would normally not see.

Finding God in the Joy of Biking

by Brother Pio King, fbp

When I was approached with the request to write an article on the Easter theme of re-creation, the surprise of a refreshing and interesting change of pace struck me! One of the things that renews and refreshes me is my love of biking.