Advent begins on Sunday, December 3. If you've thought about praying The Office of the Passion during Advent, but didn't know how to go about it then you are in luck. Here is an easy to understand guide.
My plan is to pray twice a day, when I get up in the morning and right before going to bed at night.
The incarnational spirituality of Francis of Assisi revealed the world of matter as the place of divine action. Francis’ fraternal relationships with all of creation revealed his embeddedness in the cosmos, joining with all creation in the glory of God. This talk by Dr. Ilia Delio, OSF explores how Francis's spirituality resonates with key aspects of modern science and resonates with the philosophy of the new materialisms and posthumanism. Check it out at https://youtu.be/bB9sTvI12jY.
Today, I discovered Franciscan Theology, a thought-provoking summary written by Sr. Mary Beth Ingham, C.S.J., Ph.D. She is Professor of Philosophical Theology at the Franciscan School of Theology in Oceanside, California. This is a great resource. I'm looking forward to reading it.
