Monthly Spiritual Message

Monthly Spiritual Message, December 2010 By Fr Carl Schafer OFM There are certain basic elements or components of change that have to work in

Monthly Spiritual Message, December 2010 By Br Louis Schmid OFM Conv. As Franciscans, we have a rich legacy of Saints belonging to our Franciscan

Monthly Spiritual Message, October 2010 On October 4th we celebrate the solemnity of our Seraphic Father Francis and we recall his rich legacy that

Monthly Spiritual Message, September 2010 During September we celebrate the Feast of the Stigmata of our Holy Father Francis on the 17th, as well

Monthly Spiritual Message, August 2010 “But you, he said, “Who do you say that I am…”(Lk.9.20) By the time you receive this spiritual message

Monthly Spiritual Message, July 2010 By Fr John Spiteri OFM Cap. “Arise, go forth and shine”, says the Risen Lord  The Church is the

Monthly Spiritual Message, June 2010 By Fr John Spiteri OFM Cap. “The language of the cross may be illogical to those who are not

Monthly Spiritual Message, May 2010 By Fr Carl Schafer OFM It was a cold day that Sunday in the northern hemisphere, the Feast of

Monthly Spiritual Message, April 2010 By Fr Carl Schafer OFM The SFO today has to deal with old age on two levels. First, the

Monthly Spiritual Message, March 2010 By Fr Carl Schafer OFM Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) coined a word in German, “weltanschauung”. It is usually translated as,

Monthly Spiritual Message, February 2010 By Br Louis Schmid OFM Conv. During the heat of February, as our Australian sun burns our vast land,

Monthly Spiritual Message, January 2010 By Br Louis Schmid OFM Conv. January, a month of holiday, relaxation, cricket and kids running around the malls,

Monthly Spiritual Message, December 2009 By Br Louis Schmid OFM Conv. Friends, as Franciscans we follow intimately the liturgical year of the Church, through

Monthly Spiritual Message, October 2009 By Fr. John Spiteri OFM Cap. Thomas of Celano wrote about St. Francis, “…that he set about upon the way

Monthly Spiritual Message, September 2009 By Fr. John Spiteri OFM Cap. The Transfiguration of Jesus and the Transformation of Francis into the Crucified One “Six

Monthly Spiritual Message, August 2009 By Fr. Carl Schafer OFM Difficulties with stress There are negative ways of coping with stress. Most common are overeating;

Monthly Spiritual Message, July 2009 By Fr. Carl Schafer OFM Every time that we are disturbed emotionally, no matter what the cause, there is something

Monthly Spiritual Message, June 2009 By Fr. Carl Schafer OFM Chronic and unrelieved stress, when not recognized (which typically is the case), can have serious

Monthly Spiritual Message, May 2009 By Fr. John Spiteri OFM Cap. In this last reflection on the Angelus, I will reflect on a few verses

Monthly Spiritual Message, April 2009 By Fr. John Spiteri OFM Cap. Let us look at this verse of the Prayer, “Behold the handmaid of the