Capuchin Retreat

Today's reflection from Fr. Tom Zelinski focuses on Jesus teaching of a kind of radical love: “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” capretreat.org/blog/love-your…

In our Gospel passages this week, there are references to the “Kingdom of Heaven.” What comes to mind? We may have different ideas about that, but the actual meaning can be a bit unclear. It is not first of all a place to which we travel. capretreat.org/blog/kingdom-o…

Recently we have seen many reports of strange, dangerous and violent behavior. People have fought in airplanes, baseball stadiums, grocery stores, bars and other places. Why all this frustration and anger? capretreat.org/blog/disturbin…

Join us on Saturday, June 19th at 10am for our Blessing of the Tools Outdoor Prayer Service! Bring a lawn chair or sit in your car and bring any tools you would like blessed! All are welcome! No registration necessary! More information at: fb.me/e/4m3x792NH

As soon as our minds see the word “ordinary” we easily jump to other meanings of that word: simple, plain, unremarkable. And perhaps that is the way we judge many hours and days. capretreat.org/blog/ordinary-…

Fr. Tom Zelinski, OFM Cap. reflects on last week's events in Washington: "When people say 'this is not who we are,' we are called by Christ to examine who we truly are, and look to him for guidance, wisdom, and healing." capretreat.org/blog/who-are-w…

In the Church calendar, Sunday's memorial of the Baptism of Jesus marks the end of the Christmas season. Which may prompt some to ask: “Why would Jesus have to be baptized?" capretreat.org/blog/baptism-o…

It's a New Year. It's the custom of Catholics to begin and end many things with the Sign of the Cross. It's good for us to take a look at things that are very familiar to us. There's a danger that they might become too familiar, easily passed over. capretreat.org/blog/the-sign-…

One of the central figures in our Christmas celebration is St. Joseph. Yet in the Bible we read no word that he spoke. We are simply told some things that he did. Read Fr. Tom's reflection: capretreat.org/blog/st-joseph/

In “The Christmas Song,” it says: “So I’m offering a simple phrase, to kids from 1 to 92” and it goes on to wish us a Merry Christmas. “Kids from 1 to 92” includes just about everybody. All us kids. Read more from Fr. Tom Zelinski: capretreat.org/blog/the-child…

“Gratitude is the first sign of a thinking, rational creature.” ~Blessed Solanus Casey. #Thanksgiving

#OTD 57 years ago, President John F. #Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. Fr. Tom Zelinski, OFM Cap. reflects on his memories of November 22, 1963 and reminds us to hold fast to our faith as #COVID and other challenges test us in similar ways. capretreat.org/blog/passage-o…

Br. Mark Joseph Costello has been appointed Provincial Minister of the Province of St. Joseph. Br. Costello has been pastor on the Crow reservation in MT since 2015. Provincial Council: Vicar Br. Steve Kropp, Br. Tien Dinh, Br. Zoy Garibay & Br. Bill Hugo. bit.ly/36XfhdE

Today's reflection from Fr. Tom Zelinski is the story of the healing of a blind man. The stories of healing the blind are not only about the cure of one person; they are meant to point further to the issue of personal or spiritual blindness. bit.ly/2IMlX5y

Homily for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time: "A Beautiful Neighborhood, full of salt and light" brothermj.blogspot.com/2020/02/a-beau…

But he said to them, "My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it." Luke 8:21 #LoveGod #LoveNeighbour #TuesdayThoughts #Christianity #Jesus #Catholic

Let us learn to call people by their name, as the Lord does with us, and to give up using adjectives.

On the feast of the Sacred Heart the Sisters in my community are going to do a small dinner to honour our brothers who are priests. Any ideas of SIMPLE things we can do?

God is always coming to us in human situations to draw us closer to Him. In each moment and situation God is present and wants to deepen our experience. Each moment of life is a sacred moment where God is present. May we keep our hearts and minds always open to God.

Jesus says he is “the bread of life”. Metaphors such as this helps to understand that it is God’s presence that gives life. “Whoever comes to me will never hunger, and who believes in me will never thirst”. This metaphor lets us know that when we connect with God we become alive.