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    A Radical Relationship
    Brother James Nathaniel SSF
    • Jul 28, 2019
    • 7 min

    A Radical Relationship

    Today’s scripture readings invite into a radical, life-giving relationship with God, our Father, and with all those who compose God’s...
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    Everything is Gift
    Brother James Nathaniel SSF
    • Jul 20, 2019
    • 8 min

    Everything is Gift

    Today’s first reading from Genesis tells us of a mysterious encounter between Abraham, Sarah, and three men. Although this is an Old...
    227 views
    Above Holy Transfiguration Monastery
    desmondalbanssf
    • Jul 7, 2019
    • 1 min

    Above Holy Transfiguration Monastery

    Late June. Three days ago we kept the Feast Of John, the Great Forerunner, at his birth. Midsummer's sun is glorious in the East, My...
    45 views
    Born today is the Prophet of the Most High
    Brother James Nathaniel SSF
    • Jun 24, 2019
    • 9 min

    Born today is the Prophet of the Most High

    It’s great to be back in Lakeport again and to be asked to preach today on this, your patronal feast day. This year is particularly...
    25 views
    You're Going to Have to Dig
    damienjosephssf
    • Jun 4, 2019
    • 6 min

    You're Going to Have to Dig

    This is the text of a homily given by Brother Damien Joseph SSF for a Mass of Our Founders at our Annual Chapter, May 16, 2019: A few...
    51 views
    Going Home
    damienjosephssf
    • Jun 4, 2019
    • 6 min

    Going Home

    This is the text of a homily by Brother Thomas at a Mass of the Holy Spirit at our annual Chapter on May 14, 2019: In 1966, the Nobel...
    118 views
    Minister's Address 2019
    damienjosephssf
    • Jun 3, 2019
    • 9 min

    Minister's Address 2019

    Here is the text of Brother Desmond Alban's annual address to Chapter, May 15, 2019: I have travelled a lot in the past few weeks, but...
    76 views
    Called to Praise
    Brother James Nathaniel SSF
    • May 27, 2019
    • 7 min

    Called to Praise

    I know I speak not only for myself but for Brother Jude and for the brothers of the Province of the Americas when I say we are very glad...
    25 views
    Trusting in His Grace
    Brother James Nathaniel SSF
    • May 13, 2019
    • 7 min

    Trusting in His Grace

    I want to thank Father Jim and the community here at Church of the Redeemer for inviting myself and Brother Jude to speak to you about...
    49 views
    Supernatural Musings
    Brother James Nathaniel SSF
    • Feb 27, 2019
    • 6 min

    Supernatural Musings

    My 3 PM lull in the afternoon is killer. I hate it. I get so lazy. I don’t really feel like doing anything at all. Same at night. After...
    70 views
    I Don't Have Anything Against the Birds
    Brother James Nathaniel SSF
    • Feb 19, 2019
    • 3 min

    I Don't Have Anything Against the Birds

    When I was in high school, I distinctly recall a time where, laying out on the roof of my grandmother’s house, I slipped into a mindset...
    78 views
    A Short Litany of Saint Francis
    Brother James Nathaniel SSF
    • Jan 16, 2019
    • 2 min

    A Short Litany of Saint Francis

    God the Father, Creator of Heaven and Earth, have mercy upon us. God the Son, Redeemer of the World, have mercy upon us. God the Holy...
    251 views
    Sestina of Loving Kindness
    desmondalbanssf
    • Nov 21, 2018
    • 2 min

    Sestina of Loving Kindness

    A silent pleading, uttered in compassion – A wish? A prayer? – to set its object free From fear and suffering, held instead in love: In...
    34 views
    Nunc Dimittis
    desmondalbanssf
    • Nov 21, 2018
    • 2 min

    Nunc Dimittis

    Again he treads the well-worn path, Faith an old remembered habit, The dim recall of some ancient hope Almost gone in weary, wearing,...
    51 views
    Two Works of Caravaggio
    desmondalbanssf
    • Nov 21, 2018
    • 1 min

    Two Works of Caravaggio

    I In jaundiced skin enclosing bitter bile, And self-deceived by hedonistic lies, Sick Bacchus, in defiance, tries to smile, The smirk...
    45 views
    Shepherds Law
    desmondalbanssf
    • Nov 21, 2018
    • 2 min

    Shepherds Law

    In Shepherd country on Northumbrian moor, Terraced in former ruins on the hill, Four hermit cells, for simple needs appointed –...
    162 views
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