The Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicagoare a Catholic religious community living and serving among the poor in Chicago’s West Humboldt Park neighborhood with branches for men and women. Our life centers upon our relationship with Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. Out of our life of prayer flo...
So far I’ve only read the first book in this box set, andI don’t believe the novellas are connected.Cooking up Christmasby Jaycee Weaver. I lost track of the number of coincidences in this story, but that was part of its charm rather than being an annoyance. This delightful novella f...
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The outsized machete in the street vendor’s hand came down with sharp force on the leafy top of the pineapple. The fruit gleamed yellow in his brown hand. With two sharp blows he decapitated the fruit and sliced it open down the middle. ‘Ananas,[i]’ he said with quiet pride. As ...
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In some ways, yes. It’s like we’re in suspended time. My teenager is having trouble keeping track of what day it is. I am, too. There’s not much to distinguish one day from another. As of today, it’s been exactly four weeks since I’ve received the Eucharist. We attend the...
How often do you receive the Eucharist? Are you tithing? ANSWER: Why do you think that the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist and the admonition to restore what belongs to others and to pay tithes are all combined in section 15 of the Rule and Constitutions? Rule and Constitutions 12...
This included altar linens, vestments, Eucharistic vessels, the grandeur of the tabernacle and the church, and the proper, reverent use and cleanliness of all the above. I feel certain St. Francis would be absolutely appalled and ashamed that a son of his would act in this way in a ...
we gather in the Barberton area in OH.We have two sister fraternities, the Padre Pio Fraternity in Youngstown, OH and the Our Lady of America Fraternity which meets in Ashtabula, OH. We gather together for prayer, fellowship and formation in the Franciscan way of life once a month at our...
I could be substitute-teaching today, but I had to decline the gig. That’s because Middle Sister asked me to take her to the funeral for her high school track coach’s wife. After the funeral I need to get her back to college in time for her 3:30 class. Whether she realizes it ...