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2016 Distinguished Ethnobiologist: Dr. Gary Paul Nabhan
Better known to us as Br. Coyote, aaawwwoooooo! Words: DEB Committee (Scott Herron, Chelsey Geralda Armstrong, Raymond Pierotti) and Awards Coordinator (Liz Olson). On behalf of the Distinguished Ethnobiologist Award committee and the Society’s Board of Directors, we are honoured to announce Dr. Gary Paul Nabhan as the 2016 Distringuished…
Brother Rat’s January Report
I am being made to do my bit for the care of creation. Reluctantly, I went into Helens garden with her and looked for pest plants and noxious weeds in her native fernery. These had to be dug out. I found some blue morning glory. I thought it was such…
Chapter 2016 Registration
Registration for the annual Chapter/Convocation will be opening for members on Ash Wednesday and for visitors on April 1st. You can learn more about this year’s gathering (May 25-29, 2016) at the Fatima Center in Indianapolis, IN here.
Save The Date
Chapter/Convocation 2016 planning is underway. Registration will be available soon. Please plan to gather with the community from May 25th to May 29th at the Fatima Retreat Center in Indianapolis, IN The Chapter is our annual governance meeting and the Convocation is an opportunity for learning, ongoing formation, and relationship…
Blessed Christmas!
The Brothers and Sisters of the Order of Ecumenical Franciscans wish you a Joyful and Blessed Christmas. May your celebration of Incarnation raise your spirits and give you strength for the year ahead! From Catholic Education Resource Center: The story of the origin of the Christmas creche rests with the…
Brother Rat’s Christmas Message
It is Christmas Day this week and I cant wait to see what presents I will get. Helen says not to expect too much because Christmas is not about presents but about celebrating the birth of Jesus. Does that mean Jesus gets all the presents? I hope not, I do…
Towards Words & Actions of Peace and Goodwill
FRANCISCAN ACTION NETWORK STANDS WITH MUSLIM BROTHERS AND SISTERS As Franciscan and Muslim leaders we join together in calling for an end to vitriolic hate speech, attitudes and actions against Muslims. We condemn acts of hatred and violence committed by any group against another. Zechariah 7:10 declares that the word…
Addressing Racist Rhetoric in the U.S. Elections- Updated
The Servant Team of the Order of Ecumenical Franciscans is deeply concerned about certain directions that the present Presidential debates are taking. UPDATE: We are updating this letter originally sent September 13, 2015. Our concerns have not lessened. The continued attacks by varied candidates running for President of the United…
A Message from Co-Minister Shoshanah Kay
Sisters and Brothers, I write this from a hotel room in San Antonio as I watch with sadness the news rolling in as Paris explodes. I witness the cold power of violence, the dark power of fear. “Love one another” feels a feeble response. We take baby steps among friends,…
Brother Rat’s November Rule Report
Helen told me that chasing non-existent pests from her house was not good enough and I had to try some other form of mission. She took me down to the Thrift Shop where she works and made me work on the counter all day. My job was to guard the…