Reflections from the Mount

World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation

Pope Francis declared September 1 as the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. Half-day prayer retreat includes a reflective walk, Eucharist, time for prayer, and a delicious […]

August Moments

                                                          – […]

Making a Retreat

This past week Mount St. Francis offered its annual summer 8-day Directed Retreat. This reflection by a retreatant captures not only the experience of this particular retreat but of every […]

Summer Early Morning

                       – Br. Michael, ofm         Cool summer air pushes its way past the boundaries of the open […]

God the Restorer and Nourisher Prayer 

                       – Br. Michael, ofm “God shall be to you a restorer of life and a nourisher…”  – Ruth 4.15 […]

Called to Life by the Holy Spirit

                       – Br. Michael, ofm The season of Easter is drawing to a close as the great feast of Pentecost […]

Awakened to the Generous Peace of Christ 

                       – Br. Michael, ofm “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to […]