Friar MJP

A Simply Professed Friar journeying in the footprints of Jesus & St. Francis, love Saints, cooking, entertaining, Creches, books & time with family & friends.

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Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.
- Martin Luther King Jr.

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Simeon said to his mother Mary "... and a sword will pierce your own soul too." - Luke 2.35
#PresentationoftheLord

Are our hearts and souls being pierced too?

How can they not be when our children and brothers and sisters' hearts and souls are being pierced?

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A friend of mine sent me this image...

#WorldDayforConsecratedLife

Humbly asking your prayers for all consecrated women and men.

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#PresentationoftheLord #WorldDayforConsecratedLife

"A light for revelation to the Gentiles and glory to your people Israel."

Our God is with us... let us walk in the Light.

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Celebrating at 5:30 pm February 2 at St. Joseph Bascilica... https://t.co/GWJoRGi8AO

[U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops @USCCB]

Tomorrow is #WorldDayforConsecratedLife. What exactly does this mean?
Learn more at https://t.co/3KKqHikNqo. @usccbvocations

[Bell Let's Talk @Bell_LetsTalk]

Today, for every tweet and retweet using #BellLetsTalk, Bell will donate 5¢ to #mentalhealth initiatives in Canada. Join the conversation: https://t.co/TDQFOh8B1p

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@CamChomyn amazing work as always! This is indeed awesome just like you! https://t.co/R29QvCehwD

[Autism Ontario @AutismONT]

.@CamChomyn, this is awesome; let us know if we can help: https://t.co/4AEXW66HrM

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Above all, trust in the slow work of God.
We are quite naturally impatient in everything
to reach the end without delay.
We should like to skip the intermediate stages.
We are impatient of being on the way to something
unknown, something new.
—Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, SJ

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On this journey discovering what true Christ like, passionate, joy-filled, servant leadership living means for me and Mark Twain offers some advice:
The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.

Jeremiah 29.11 comes to mind.

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A friend of mine shared this quote with me today. Attributed to #ThomasMerton

"The problem today is that there are no deserts. Only dude ranches."

Made me wonder where I have been going to connect with God.

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St. Ambrose - money is paid in coins, but #gratitude never fails.

Have you shown gratitude today?

So much to be grateful for...

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We are called brothers and sisters... how are we doing?

https://t.co/CCAbUVC5tq

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Do not be disheartened by your imperfections, but always rise up with fresh courage.
- St. Francis de Sales.

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Amen to that! https://t.co/tGGX27AABI

[Zalmy (PRIVATE) @greatstockprick]

A meditation on #StFrancis...

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This is the conversation that needs to be happening in churches around the world. We are all the Body of Christ. https://t.co/SzX6aqetxt

[Phyllis Zagano @PhyllisZagano]

Pope Francis is saying you have to ensure that the gifts of women are reflected in the local church. https://t.co/vYEykeZvYt via @americamag

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Christ is baptized, the world is made holy; he has taken away our sins. We shall be purified by water and the Holy Spirit. -Gospel Antiphon Morning Prayer

Sounds good to me! 😁
Good News indeed!
#BaptismoftheLord
#MondayMotivation

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@friarducharme @MichaelOkwegba celebrating #Epiphany with #SFO Secular Franciscans!

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@friarducharme @MichaelOkwegba celebrating #Epiphany with #SFO Secular Franciscans!

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#Epiphany calls us to transition from Christmas and share the gifts of who we are as Children of God with the world. Come and worship and then go forth with Good News.