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“Peace and all Good” to all! For today is
the feast of Saint Francis, patron of Italy!
For this reason, our morning prayer went up
to heaven “with one mind and heart” towards
the Lord: Lauds, in Italian; Mass in French,
English, Spanish; sermon in Italian to thank
the sisters of Sta Rosa’s community of
Grottaferrata who have welcomed the Chapter
members for two months We say a big thank
you to the four celebrants: Fr. Gilles O.F.M.,
Fr. Tony, S.S.S., Fr. Roberto O.C.D. and Fr.
Andrea, O.C.D.
In his homily, Fr. Gilles recalled the two
great loves of Francis; these are God and
the brothers, above all those in need. Saint
Francis divided the time God gave him
between these two: on the one hand for the
conquest of souls, on the other
contemplation in solitude. And we? How do we
use these two moments with God’s Spirit?
The Chapter members are still listening to
the Spirit; the chapel is never empty and
the meals are taken in silence.
Happy feast of St. Francis |
