Thoughts from a Franciscan Sister

[sr.christinaosf]

I didn't know if I would have much Computer Access but was able to get on here...

https://ourfranciscanfiat.wordpress.com/2016/05/13/checking-in-and-joining-in-praise/

[sr.christinaosf]

https://ourfranciscanfiat.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/closed-ears-open-heart

[sr.christinaosf]

As we approach the wonderful feast of Corpus Christi, I couldn't resist reflecting upon this amesome gift of Jesus' Eucharistic presence! There is so much to say: where can I begin, or end? The Catechism of the Catholic Church (1324) calls the Eucharist "the source and summit of the Christian life...[f]or in the blessed Eucharist is contained the whole spiritual good of the Church, namely Christ himself, our Pasch." [ 593 more words. ]

https://ourfranciscanfiat.wordpress.com/2016/05/27/greatest-possible-reverence-and-honor

[sr.christinaosf]

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This months articles included: The Significance of the Rose, Old Maid Day, Saint of the Month—Boniface, June 8 is World Oceans Day, Nurses Notes—Body, Mind, & Spirit, What is a June Bug? and more.

[sr.christinaosf]

https://ourfranciscanfiat.wordpress.com/2015/12/18/like-mary-the-first-missionary/

[sr.christinaosf]

Do you know any of the history of the Christian symbol of the rose?  This gives a little info:  https://ourfranciscanfiat.wordpress.com/2016/06/03/roses-for-june/

Edited June 3, 2016 by sr.christinaosf

[Charbel]

I will always remember the first time I heard the St Ambrose story of how roses came to have thorns. It was one Christmas Eve when I was still very small, and my Grandma sat us down and shared with all my sisters and I why the roses had thorns. It gave me a greater love for Our Lady too because she explained to us that the Holy Virgin was just like a rose, but without thorns because she was without sin just like you said in the article Sister. Thank you for writing this, it gave me some wonderful childhood memories to remember!

[sr.christinaosf]

100 pounds of rhubarb!!!  No wonder I got  a blister!  I was going to show pictures but I can't seem to   

 

 

[sr.christinaosf]

https://ourfranciscanfiat.wordpress.com/2016/06/07/keeping-god-on-the-streets

[sr.christinaosf]

My sister actually shared a reflection this time: https://ourfranciscanfiat.wordpress.com/2016/06/11/grateful-for-the-friendship-of-saint-anthony

[sr.christinaosf]

If you'd like to pray for me on retreat, tht would be great.

Here the latest post which I wrote before leaving.

https://ourfranciscanfiat.wordpress.com/2016/06/15/weeping-wiping-anointing/

[sr.christinaosf]

Here's the latest after retreat - https://ourfranciscanfiat.wordpress.com/2016/06/19/please-carry-me

[sr.christinaosf]

https://ourfranciscanfiat.wordpress.com/2016/06/21/but-they-should-not-be-so-busy/

These posts are from our semi-weekly blog, Our Franciscan Fiat.  Anyone having ideas or suggestions is most welcome to offer them.  Thanks.

Edited June 22, 2016 by sr.christinaosf

[Guest]

Still don't have any props. 

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We are also exhorted to: “keep the example of the Blessed Virgin Mary…ever before [our] eyes.”  I wonder what kind of experiences she might have had baking!

I smiled when I read the above.  I wonder if Mary in Nazareth had the same experience as me - sometimes success, sometimes failure.  I tend to think that she did since a flop in the baking endeavour is not sinful but rather quite human except of course for a Gordon Ramsay type of skill - but then perhaps Our Lady was thus skilled.......

.......although I know that I am totally alone in my most Aussie of terminology when I do have a complete flop.

[vee]

mmmmm strawberry rhubarb.....

I bet Our Lady had a few baking blunders in her time

[sr.christinaosf]

I doubt rhubarb was native to ancient Palestine, though.

[vee]

Not being the first one to wonder what would the Holy Family's diet have been like I googled it.  For fruit they had pomegranates, grapes, figs, and dates.  No rhubarb though!

[sr.christinaosf]

More baking oh no!

https://ourfranciscanfiat.wordpress.com/2016/06/25/grateful-for-a-strange-sort-of-blessing

[sr.christinaosf]

We're getting ready to celebrate the feast of our patroness, St. Anne.

This evening, I was working on our July newsletter (which I try to publish at the end of the preceding month).  We have a week of dress up theme days, which are lots of fun, including sports day, miss-match day, etc.

We also usually have a little dance for our residents.  We have the special memorial Mass as well. 

If anyone else has any fun ideas, please do share them.  Thanks.

[vee]

I dont really have any ideas to share, just the thought that your residents seem to be very well taken care of!