I love paradox. For me, it brings enigmatic energy back into the mystery of faith. Paradox allows us to forcefully juxtapose the various theological constructs of our faith and can help us to break out of our superficial and ego-driven understandings of them. Lent is paradox in abundance. When the…
March 1, 2026 As I look at our world today and reflect upon this third week of lent, I honestly have nothing. I’ve attempted to find some inspiration for this time of year, but have found nothing. I’ve contemplated kenosis and I’ve thought of the rarity of both Lent and…
The Council of the Order of Ecumenical Franciscans stand against the wanton cruelty and dehumanization being perpetrated by the current American administration via both Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Patrol in communities across the United States. We stand with those who are seeking to disrupt these operations through peaceful…
Oh holy night, The stars are brightly shining, It is the night that our dear Savior’s birth Everything is twinkling today in Winnipeg. Every store, many houses, and my balcony is twinkling with bright coloured lights. Lots of beauty as we approach the solstice. Here, on December 18th, the sun…
My scriptures for this third week of Advent are Psalms 146:5-10, 1 Samuel 2:1-8, and Luke 3:1-18 I want to start by being very honest, I am not a big Christmas person, I don’t get excited when I start seeing and thinking of decorating, I honestly don’t enjoy Christmas songs and most…
For those of you who follow the liturgical calendar, this second Sunday of Advent brings to our minds the traditional story of John the Baptist (Matthew 3:1–12) as it was used, by the Gospel writers, to illustrate their first century CE apocalyptic kingdom theology. A later, less apocalyptic interpretation of…
It is our common practice to post weekly Advent reflections from the Servant Council members or those chosen to do this honor during Advent. This Advent season reflections will be coming to you from the Servant Council. This is also the season the professed members have been asked to give a…
By Br. Coyote Nabhan, OEF This submission captures the OEF values
The Absurd Parade written for my Franciscan siblings Texts: John 12:12-16, Matt. 21:1-11, Mk 11:1-11, Luke 19:29-44 Note: Some of this is adapted from Lenten curriculum that I wrote years ago for the Smyth & Helwys Publishing Company. In medieval times, on the first day of January, folks in Europe…