Reflections from the Mount

In the Season of Advent

– Br. Michael   In unexpected turns and unnecessary twists, In darkest nights and dullest moments, In waiting patiently and struggling to listen, In longing hearts and wondering minds, Come, […]

Servant of the Gospel – St. Didacus Feast Day

The first lay brother of the order to canonized, the city of San Diego named after him, miracles accredited to him, today the church remembers St. Didacus of Alcala. We […]

Gratitude Is Uniting – Thanksgiving 2025

A day set aside to give thanks on purpose. On this Thanksgiving I wonder if we have considered how our heart is? Is it full of gratitude? Is it aware […]

OCTOBER 5 – Pet Blessing

On the Feast of St. Francis – St. Clare: Faithful Companion At Each Hour

  Many of us probably don’t think about our death on a regular basis. In fact, many of us probably avoid the conversation. However, it is good for us to […]

Francis Our Standard-Bearer of Christ – Feast of The Stigmata

                                    In an ancient text for the Feast of the Stigmata there is a […]

A Prayer for September

                                         – Br. Michael, ofm   Stepping out into new beginnings […]