by Kevin Kriso, ofm | Feb 25, 2023 | Reflections
On Feb. 10-11, 2023, Br. Joe Kotula and I went on a short trip to the Southern US/ Northern Mexican border that was sponsored by our Franciscan Province to learn more about the large-scale migration and situation there. We see images in the news and hear various...
by Kevin Kriso, ofm | Mar 21, 2021 | Ministry, Reflections
Br. Kevin Kriso, ofm, reflects on the expansion of the Mountain’s ministry one year into the drastic social changes necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Like every religious and spiritual organization, COVID-19 has radically altered the life and ministry Of...
by Kevin Kriso, ofm | Jan 12, 2020 | Ministry
Pope Francis published the encyclical “LAUDATO SI: On Care for Our Common Home” on May 24, 2015. He opens his encyclical with the words, “Laudato si, mi Signore Praise be to you, my Lord.” In the words of his beautiful Canticle of Creatures, Saint...
by Kevin Kriso, ofm | Oct 14, 2017 | Living On Our Land, Reflections
Brother Kevin shares insight on the four seasons of vegetable growing as the Mountain friars prepare the garden for winter. People often ask us, “when do you start your vegetable garden?” The expected answer is, “sometime in the spring.” It’s true that in early...
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