Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Updated Version of "The Geste of the Great King" is Available

An updated version of "The Geste of the Great King" is available from Tau Publishing. Just released. Price: $39.95. On the Tau Publishing web site look for "The Office of the Passion of St. Francis."

The book is remarkable in the sense that it has given me an entirely new understanding of "The Office of the Passion." The keyword to reflect on is "geste." You also will immediately note that "The Geste of the Great King," written by 
Laurent Gallant, OFM and Andre Cirino, OFM begins with the Our Father prayer. In contrast, William R. Hugo, OFM Cap begins the office with the The Prayer Inspired by the Our Father

Monday, October 3, 2011

New Developments

Three new developments:
  1. For the first time, yesterday, Sunday, October 2, 2011, the People of Peace SFO fraternity prayed together using "Franciscan Morning and Evening Praise."  It went really well. For the occasion, we borrowed the books from Marian University's Office of Campus Ministry.
  2. And, for its ongoing formation the fraternity is listening to "St. Francis of Assisi: A New Way of Being Christian" by Brother Bill Short, OFM. Next month, we will be listening to his third 20-minute lecture.
  3. Tentatively, formation meetings for inquirers and candidates will be moving to the first Sunday of the month. Formation will begin at 10:30 a.m., followed by mass at 11:30, followed by the fraternity meeting at 12:30. (Still working out the details.)