Walking in the Footsteps of Christ – Day 36 Tuesday in Holy Week A Lenten Journey with the Rule of the Third Order of the Society of St Francis These Reflections which take the Rule of the Third Order as their springboard, were originally published in Lent 2012 are being republished during Easter 2020 as… Continue reading Walking in the Footsteps of Christ – Day 36
Walking in the Footsteps of Christ – Day 35 Monday in Holy Week A Lenten Journey with the Rule of the Third Order of the Society of St Francis These Reflections which take the Rule of the Third Order as their springboard, were originally published in Lent 2012 are being republished during Easter 2020 as… Continue reading Walking in the Footsteps of Christ – Day 35
When we decide to love difficult people, when we choose to give ourselves away to those who would wish us harm, we become recipients of God’s grace. In the end those who would wish us harm, if we can find the space and generosity to decide to love them, become our benefactors.
Walking in the Footsteps of Christ – Day 33 Friday after 5th Sunday of Lent A Lenten Journey with the Rule of the Third Order of the Society of St Francis These Reflections which take the Rule of the Third Order as their springboard, were originally published in Lent 2012 are being republished during Easter… Continue reading Walking in the Footsteps of Christ – Day 33
Walking in the Footsteps of Christ – Day 32 Thursday after 5th Sunday of Lent A Lenten Journey with the Rule of the Third Order of the Society of St Francis These Reflections which take the Rule of the Third Order as their springboard, were originally published in Lent 2012 are being republished during Easter… Continue reading Walking in the Footsteps of Christ – Day 32
Walking in the Footsteps of Christ – Day 30 Tuesday after 5th Sunday of Lent A Lenten Journey with the Rule of the Third Order of the Society of St Francis These Reflections which take the Rule of the Third Order as their springboard, were originally published in Lent 2012 are being republished during Easter… Continue reading Walking in the Footsteps of Christ – Day 30
Popular conceptions of humility see the humble person as the one who is at the bottom of life’s pecking order. They can seem to have nothing when in fact ‘penniless they own the world’
Humility is often intertwined with service. Yet there can be a service that does not add to humility. True humility is of the earth, ‘humus’, and aims to put itself under the feet of everyone and so supporting all.
What key ‘notes’ make up the symphony fo your song for God? Franciscans are called to place humility, love, and joy as the theme for the rhythm of their life.
The Shorter Catechism tells us that the ‘chief end of man is to love God and enjoy him for ever’. Learning to do all things for love and with joy will transform the world.
Suffolk Vicar 