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Brother James Nathaniel SSF
- Jan 28, 2021
- 11 min
Beginning the World Over Again
The following sermon was by delivered by Brother James Nathaniel to members of the Third Order of the Society of St. Francis on Saturday,...
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Brother James Nathaniel SSF
- Oct 19, 2020
- 4 min
In Search of the Authentic Francis
+In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Every time I read the Primitive Rule of 1209 from our brown...
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Brother James Nathaniel SSF
- Oct 5, 2020
- 12 min
Saint Francis' Day Sermon and Animal Blessing (with audio)
On Sunday, October 4, 2020, Brothers Jude and James Nathaniel were invited by Mother Stacey to preach and bless animals at St. Francis...
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damienjosephssf
- Oct 3, 2020
- 1 min
The Transitus of our Holy Father Francis
Our Brothers in NYC kept their annual observance of the Transitus at the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Times Square on Saturday,...
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damienjosephssf
- Sep 17, 2020
- 1 min
Evensong for the Stigmata
Our NYC Brothers streamed this year's observance of the receiving of the Stigmata by St Francis. You can view the archived video,...
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ssf.br.thomas
- Aug 26, 2020
- 5 min
Figuring It Out
Homily on the Feast of Saint Louis IX of France by Br. Thomas at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, NYC, August 25, 2020 Phyllis McGinley...
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Brother James Nathaniel SSF
- Aug 3, 2020
- 4 min
Compassion and Guts
Thank you all once again and to Mother Stacey for inviting the brothers back to speak and celebrate this Sunday’s services with you...
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Brother James Nathaniel SSF
- Jun 24, 2020
- 4 min
We'll Leave the Light on for You
There’s an old commercial for a major hotel chain that used to end with the slogan: “We’ll leave the light on for ya.” As Franciscans, I...
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ssf.br.thomas
- Apr 27, 2020
- 8 min
On the Road to Emmaus
There’s a thread you follow. It goes among things that change. But it doesn’t change. People wonder about what you are pursuing. You have...
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Brother James Nathaniel SSF
- Apr 9, 2020
- 10 min
Things Done and Left Undone
Every morning as a kid, I can remember waking up in my home in Kokomo to the smell of Folgers coffee brewing in our kitchen and the sight...
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Brother James Nathaniel SSF
- Feb 24, 2020
- 8 min
Rocky Mountain High
Brother Jude and myself are glad to be back with you all again, celebrating this Eucharistic feast with you. On this final Sunday before...
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Brother James Nathaniel SSF
- Dec 30, 2019
- 7 min
Christmas in Lakeport
Brothers Jude, Columba, Gregory, and James Nathaniel celebrated Christmas Midnight Mass at St. John's Episcopal Church in Lakeport,...
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Brother James Nathaniel SSF
- Dec 15, 2019
- 6 min
Jesus is the Messiah
Almost 18 years ago to this very day, the world was introduced to a new invention promising to revolutionize our civilization, changing...
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desmondalbanssf
- Dec 12, 2019
- 7 min
Transition and Transformation
Some years ago, I read about a small, informal Buddhist day school that had opened in the UK. The writer described attending a religious...
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desmondalbanssf
- Nov 25, 2019
- 7 min
The Once, Now and Future Kingdom
‘Her Britannic Majesty’s Secretary of State requests and requires in the Name of Her Majesty all those whom it may concern to allow the...
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Brother James Nathaniel SSF
- Oct 14, 2019
- 8 min
Christ Alone
On behalf of the brothers at San Damiano Friary in San Francisco, I want to thank you all for inviting myself and the Society of St....
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desmondalbanssf
- Oct 7, 2019
- 8 min
Francis and the dream of chivalry
‘Whoso pulleth out this sword from this stone and anvil is the true-born King of all Britain.’ I am very grateful to have been invited...
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Brother James Nathaniel SSF
- Sep 22, 2019
- 8 min
Becoming Children of the Light
I’m pleased to be back here, visiting with you all again and to share in your holy celebration of the Mass. Us brothers in the Society of...
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Brother James Nathaniel SSF
- Aug 26, 2019
- 6 min
Arise My Soul, Arise
Today’s Gospel finds us in a familiar setting in the life of Jesus--the local synagogue. Jesus is mentioned by the Gospel writer as...
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