Friars of the Renewal – 87 seconds about St Francis
On the 800th anniversary of his death
Heroism
Grief and victory: Social influencer who spoke of her ALS disease has died.
Brooke Eby died but she beat the disease – that’s how I see it. This from the NY Times. After her diagnosis in 2022, when she was only 33, she became a vocal, witty advocate for people confronting the disease. Brooke Eby, who after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or A.L.S., at 33 brought … Read more
800th anniversary- death of Francis of Assisi
The anniversary is this Sunday. Here is a warm-up. This is the cover of the Magnificat Prayer book for October. Description below the picture. Hint: Stigmata Eight Hundred Years On, Brother Sun Still Rises Every Morning On Sunday, October 4, 2026, we celebrate the eight-hundredth anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi. This … Read more
60 Minutes: the Rescue of the F-15 pilots
Wow – some story. They were shot down over rugged Iran terrain. The first short video is the intro. The second video the full story – This is 29 minutes long and very powerful. Greatest line: “Never let a lack of motivation put you on Iranian TV.”