May 2018 Minister’s Message – Prepare for Pentecost!
Jan Parker has written a wonderful meditation to help us get ready for Pentecost and it’s now available on the website. Here’s an excerpt:
What happens when we pray, “Come, Holy Spirit?” Nothing – unless our hearts are worthy to receive! St Cyril of Jerusalem said, “Like a dry tree which puts forth shoots when watered, the soul bears the fruits of holiness when repentance has made it worthy of receiving the Holy Spirit.” Yes, the Holy Spirit is necessary to produce the fruits, but repentance is necessary to receive the Holy Spirit! What does this mean for Franciscans? In a word – conversion!
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Save the Dates – 2018 National Fraternity Chapter
(This article originally appeared in the April, 2018 issue of News from the NEC)
Our 2018 National Fraternity Chapter (NAFRA 2018) will be held in St. Louis, Missouri, at the St. Louis Airport Renaissance (home of the 2016 Q). Chapter begins with dinner on Tuesday, October 9th and ends on Sunday morning, October 14th.
New regional ministers are invited to arrive early on Tuesday in order to attend a mid-afternoon Orientation Meeting.