Transitus of Saint Francis

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Quote for the Day: I am on my way to God, and I commend you all to his favor . St Francis of Assisi

Wednesday,

This evening is the Transitus (the passing) of Saint Francis. Christianity turns death upside down. Instead of being sad at losing our loved ones.. the closer we are to understanding the joys and goodness of God - the more we rejoice that they are welcomed into such heavenly glory.

In eartly life when someone is going to go on a beautiful cruise or an exciting trip there will we be "Going Away parties" and "Bon Vogage" presents and all the friends and relatives will come to wave good-by as the ship leaves port. That is what we should hold in our hearts when Sister Death knocks at our door. Death is not good-bye for ever... it is merely passing into the Joy and Glory of Eternal Life. A life that we hope to join with our loved ones as well!

So Wednesday evening (October 3rd) is the Transitus and then Thursday is the Big and Glorious Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi.

Blessings of Peace and All Good,
Sister Patricia and all the Sisters

The Confession Connection Preparing for Confession: Taking Your Spiritual Temperature by Fr. Thomas M Casey. Day Five: Some family History on Reconciliation The early Christians has no doubt that the Lord Jesus had left with his community the power to forgive sins. What was not clear was the form that such forgiveness was to take, and it is clear that the understanding of the sacrament has evolved over centuries. Scholars tells us that the earliest form of forgiveness of sins was expressed through the sacrament of baptism. When a person was baptized, sins were forgiven at the same time that the person became a member of the Christian community. As time went on however, the question arose of what to do about sins committed after baptism. to be continued A selected article from "101 Inspirational Stories of the Sacrament of Reconciliation."