The Franciscan Parish Mission:  A Timeless, Priceless Gift

 "The Franciscans are coming! The Franciscans are coming!" That's right, at least one brown-robed follower of St. Francis from Holy Name Province's Franciscan Ministry of the Word will be arriving in our parish shortly to conduct the upcoming parish mission. Things may never be quite the same again for us, or for him!

Now, the phrase "parish mission" may bring to mind any number of vivid images depending on what your past experience of missions has been. Then again, maybe you have never attended a parish mission and you have no idea what this event is all about. Whatever the case, the Franciscan parish mission is a spiritual experience that you won't want to miss! Essentially, the mission gives you an opportunity to go on retreat without having to go away from the parish.

Once upon a time, parish missions attemped to scare the living daylights out of people. This old approach  to giving missions was that the priest would scream and holler at the people about their sins, their evil ways, and their impending journey into the fires of Hell! The revelation that we are basically good, and that we are in fact, made in the image and likeness of God was overlooked. Also overlooked was the powerful, yet tender Love which God has revealed to us through Jesus Christ, and the forgiveness, healing and peace which the Lord offers us through this Love.

The Franciscan parish mission re-claims and brings back to life these beautiful truths, revealed to us 2,000 years ago through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Through story, song, ritual and prayer, this special week of grace will bring us face to face with God's radiant and generous Love for us, and will awaken within our hearts the love, peace, reconciliation and healing which we all yearn for so deeply.

If you haven't atttended a mission in a long time, or if you've never attended a Franciscan parish mission, you will be in for a delightful surprise! The Franciscan mission is a joyful, rejuvenating and energizing spiritual experience. Please join us for the upcoming Franciscan mission and treat yourself to a timeless, pricless gift.

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