Franciscan Spirituality #15: Sources, Part 5 - Mar 17 - Homily - Fr Terrance

Fr Terrance gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Mar 17, 2023, on how the Church's liturgy was a source of strength and inspiration for the spirituality of St Francis. This is a continuation of his series of homilies on Franciscan Spirituality. -    • Franciscan Spirituality Series 1: Intro, p...   Notes: 0:00 Intro - Liturgy, Francis's strength and inspiration Liturgy is a source of Francis's strength and inspiration, a place to find God who acts. 0:55 - What is Liturgy Liturgia originally meant a public work of civil or religious duty In the Christian Church, it is public worship, expressing our relationship with Christ, which is not just private - CCC 1069 - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p2.htm#... Participating in the liturgy is participating in the priestly minister and in Christ's works We do it, but it is Christ working Not just sterile remembrance of past events but makes Christ present and sanctifies and renews the Church, the body of Christ 2:46 - St Francis's view of the liturgy St Francis's view of the liturgy is based on the concreteness of his spirituality, to live what he loves, This is the basis of his Christocentric objectiveness Worship of the trinity to continually adore Christ in the cycles of the Liturgical seasons The admonition to continually worship Christ In the first rule in all times and seasons, have a true and humble faith, love , adore ... supreme God the Trinity Friars should always take care of the abode of Christ in the tabernacles of the world. 4:55 - St Francis contributions The Grotto in Greccio was the first nativity scene. -    • Greccio - The Birthplace of the First Nati...   Lent - Office of the Passion - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_... Reinvigorated eucharist by Restoring three churches and Did not want to be a priest because he did not feel worthy Devotion to the bible was part of his liturgical practice. Received Eucharist as often as he could with great devotion. 6:37 - Breviary, Divine office Breviary and other liturgical books were very diverse between friaries as things were in the whole Church. He standardized on the version used in the Papal chapel and, 70 years later, the Pope took his queue and standardized this breviary throughout the Church. Francis would recite the breviary every day, even when traveling or sick. 8:07 - St. Bonaventure 5 Reasons to recite the Breviary 1 Imitates the angels in praises for God 2 Thank God day and night, recalls the life, passion, and death of Christ 3 rekindles the heart with love for God 4 Encourage the Faithful to pray by example 5 For the beauty and decorum of the Christian world. 9:22 Conclusion - Participation in the mysteries of the Chruch Francis's spirit of the Liturgy was lively, and an intimate participation in the mysteries of the Chruch, especially the yearly cycle, receiving the graces offered, Making Christ present, here and now, and for the entire world. Ave Maria! This is a continuation of his series of homilies on Franciscan Spirituality -    • Franciscan Spirituality Series 1: Intro, p...   The material for this series comes primarily from Ciccarelli, Marciano M., "I capisaldi della spiritualità francescana" in Italian, which translates as "The Cornerstones of Franciscan Spirituality". No English translations exist at the time of this recording. Mass: St. Patrick - Opt Mem Readings: Friday 3rd Week of Lent - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/03172... 1st: hos 14:2-10 Resp: psa 81:6-11, 14, 17 Gsp: mar 12:28-34 More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1045&r=1669 Also on Facebook: https://fb.watch/jkt2G_fCEm/ and YouTube:    • Franciscan Spirituality #15: Sources, Part...   For Audio go to https://airmaria.com?p=96207 By the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate http://marymediatrix.com To Subscribe to this channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... To contribute to Franciscanfriars and AirMaria: https://airmaria.com/contribute/