From the Heart of the Minister – Kate Kleinert, OFS, April 2022 I Will be Your Simon

I will be your Simon.

What a difficult task to take on. I don’t remember reading in Scripture that Simon of Cyrene jumped to the aid of Jesus. The Roman soldiers “volunteered” him. Simon didn’t know this Man who was so badly beaten and not able to carry His cross. He was only in town to do some errands and that was it; so much for getting out of town without becoming involved in some political strife.

Have you ever been asked to be a Simon to someone? God asks you every day. I imagine Simon
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March 2022 Thoughts for the Day by Father Francis Sariego, OFS Cap

March 2022

Wherever we are, in every place, at every hour, at every time of the day, every day and continually,

without beginning and end, is unchangeable, invisible, indescribable, ineffable,

incomprehensible, unfathomable, blessed, praiseworthy, glorious, exalted,

sublime, most high, gentle, lovable, delightful,

and totally desirable above all else forever.

Amen.

(Prayer of Saint Francis taken from the Earlier Rule, chapter 23)

Chapter XIII

THE EFFICACIOUS PREACHING OF BLESSED FRANCIS

AND THE FIRST PLACE HE HAD
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March 2022 Reflections by Father Francis Sariego, OFM Cap

St. Katherine Drexel Regional Fraternity

Regional Spiritual Assistant

St. Francis of Assisi Friary

1901 Prior Road

Wilmington, Delaware 19809

tel: (302) 798-1454 fax: (302) 798-3360 website: skdsfo email: pppgusa@gmail.com

March 2022

Dear Sisters and Brothers in St. Francis,

May the Lord grant you peace!

Because St. Francis was in certain things like another Christ given to the world for the salvation of people, God the Father willed to make him in many acts conformed and similar to His Son Jesus Christ …
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