Saint Francis of Assisi Ministry

Coronavirus

  • Lockdown, A Poem for the Pandemic

    Brother Richard Hendrick, a Capuchin Franciscan monk living in Ireland, wrote a poem entitled “lockdown” and posted it to Facebook on March 13th. I was so touched by it, I wanted to share it here:  Yes there is fear.Yes there… Continue reading

  • Taking Care of the Planet during the Pandemic

    The website earthday.org recently published an article on actions you can take for the planet even while practicing good social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Here is a slightly-edited version of the list. I hope this list inspires… Continue reading

  • Opening Up to What is Possible in a Crisis

    As I mentioned last week, the coronavirus pandemic is challenging all of us. And many in the world are suffering and even dying because of Covid-19. In addition, many more people throughout the world are suffering because of the efforts… Continue reading

  • Reflections on Covid-19

    By Luke Henkel. It’s safe to say we’re all feeling a little unsafe lately. The coronavirus has taken over everything.  We’re all aware of the latest statistics, and we’re all watching them grow.  Downtown Seattle is eerily empty, metro buses… Continue reading

  • On adjusting but not abandoning your goals

    These are trying times. And in these trying times we may need to adjust our goals, alter our approach, and exercise more caution and patience than we normally would.  For example, Suzanna and I had to cancel our Eat for… Continue reading

  • The Poor Carry the Greatest Burden

    In Laudato Si, Pope Francis talks about how climate change will disproportionately affect the poor: Many of the poor live in areas particularly affected by phenomena related to warming, and their means of subsistence are largely dependent on natural reserves… Continue reading