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Br. Rat Conducting the Christmas Festivities
It has been an extremely busy time for me. After many days of cooking for Br. Stephan’s Christmas Feast, I was tasked with organizing the entertainment for the Christmas Feast. I have attached a couple of photos along with my new music video titled The Sisters of Song aka the Birds in…
An Update from Br. Rat
Where did the time go! I almost forgot to report on my formation activities! Fortunately Sr. Kathleen inquired after me and Br. Stephan reminded me that I had a bit of writing to do. Anyway we have been super busy wrapping up our Rhododendron recovery program, looking up recipes and…
Statement from the Order of Ecumenical Franciscans in response to the shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue
How long? How long do we have to experience these acts of hate. We must break the cycle of hate and fear with love. We are in Solidarity with all who say enough is enough. We offer our prayer for the victims and their victims and their families and the…
Francistide Retreat in the Upper Midwest
Our first ever joint regional retreat! Registration packet can be downloaded here: Registration Packet
Greetings from Br. Rat
Having spent the better part of the summer rehabilitating Rhodies and getting a handle on the “elements of communion”, I was surprised when my spiritual journey took yet another turn in the direction of what I would define as a religious experience. …
Greetings and Gnawings
It is not easy being a Rodent on a Franciscan journey especially when one of your assignments is community building with cats. There are times when I’m not sure if I’m reaching my intended audience. Maybe I just need more exposure to cat body language or a better understanding of…
ACT Now!
On April 3-5, 2018 the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA and our partners will gather in Washington, D.C. for a historic event to launch its Truth and Racial Justice Initiative. As we mark 50 years since the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.…
Joint Committee on Franciscan Unity
A Statement on DACA
The following statement was prepared by the OEF Servant Council: Jesus said, “Love one another as I have loved you.” This is not optional for us. As followers of Jesus, we in the Order of Ecumenical Franciscans must say “No” to ending DACA. Our values based on the Gospels leads…
