Ave Maria! Praying the pilgrimage went well. May God provide you with countless graces! Keep us posted.

Sorry so late seeing this. I will pray for him

Ave Maria! I'm sorry I just saw this. I need to monitor this forum more often. I will pray for Mr. Madej now! Hang in there!

Welcome, Sisters! You are in my prayers :-)

Now that would be great hanging on my wall. It's beautiful and so inspiring! Holy father ST. Francis, pray for us!

Thank you!

Beautiful! "Mary, teach me to listen to Jesus..." Thanks for sharing this.

Nice to meet you, Sr. Clare! Like you, there is no Third Order here in my area of Central Florida. Although I believe there are some Third Order members close to me. I am married and the mother of 3 boys ages 29, 25, and 9. I came to tradition 9 years ago when my youngest was just a baby. It has been such a blessing. One day, I will tell you the story of how I came into the MFM Third Order. Maybe at retreat ;-) My community is the Louisiana where I made my profession. My heart is with them although I am far away. I try to keep in touch as often as possible. Complacency... I do know what you mean. There is a lot I still struggle with. Mental prayer and getting in all of my office prayers. My Guardian Angel reminds me often of Friar Anthony's encouragement to focus on our state in life. That's how we will be sanctified. That this is next. When I find myself being complacent, I switch up my spiritual reading books. This usually helps to awaken more devotion in my heart. Hope to meet you soon.

How do I keep missing these? Will one of my Third Order members please send me a meeting link so I don't miss it? I do hear it later, but it's not the same as being present with my community (Louisiana).

Ave Maria!

Ave Maria!

Ave Maria!

How wonderful! Ave Maria!

Ave Maria!

Congratulations, Sr. Joan of Mary! Blessings to you always!

A belated welcome to all of you! May you be greatly blessed!

I missed this, but I am so happy to have more Franciscan brothers and sisters!

I have prayed for Sr. Elizabeth and will continue. Will pray for Sr. Clara also. Hope they are all doing better now.

Thank you!

Me, too!!!! But the whole reflection was wonderful and helpful, as always:-)