Longing and Lessons at the Border

by Mt. Irenaeus | Apr 11, 2023 | Reflections

By Christine Cusick There are rows and rows of tents, separated by narrow aisles of approximately four feet. Some of the tents are lit by artwork and vibrant colors, human longing to create a sense of home even in displacement. Br. Joe Kotula, ofm, describes this...

80s Weekend Reflection

by Mt. Irenaeus | Mar 30, 2023 | Reflections

By Jacqui Bollinger What is more joyous than a reunion, coming together from distances of miles and years? On the weekend of Feb. 17, 2023, during St. Bonaventure University’s 11th annual 80’s weekend, alumni came to reunite, reminisce, to celebrate the bonds of...

Freedom at the Men’s Student Overnight

by Mt. Irenaeus | Apr 12, 2023 | Reflections

By: James Fitzmaurice, sophomore at Bona’s “Cause I’m as free as a bird now / And this bird you cannot change.” Although “Free Bird” is an all-time classic song, Lynyrd Skynyrd misunderstood the concept of freedom when he wrote it. During the 2023 men’s...

“We are Enough” – Reflections on Women’s Overnight

by Mt. Irenaeus | Mar 13, 2023 | Reflections

We were recently blessed with a very rich gathering of women for an overnight. Here are two reflections on that time.

Fr. Dan Riley Publishes “Franciscan Lectio”

by Mt. Irenaeus | Sep 18, 2022 | Announcements

Fr. Dan Riley, founder and animator of Mt. Irenaeus, has authored a book called, Franciscan Lectio. Fr. Dan takes us on a journey with him as he became a friar and ministered at St. Bonaventure for many years, while also founding Mt. Irenaeus. Sharing his own...

Join Us This Summer on Wednesday Evenings!

by Mt. Irenaeus | May 30, 2022 | Announcements

Our annual Evenings of Re-Creation are back and we welcome you to join us.

COVID-19 Updates

by Mt. Irenaeus | Oct 12, 2022 | Announcements

At Mt. Irenaeus, need to be attentive to the health of the entire community, including our resident friars, guests and others who visit by following best practices set by public health and church officials.

Full Solar Power Coming to the Mountain

by Mt. Irenaeus | Nov 13, 2021 | Living On Our Land

Mt. Irenaeus will soon be fully powered by the sun! Following project approval by our Board of Trustees earlier this year, full solar power is coming to our land. Shifting to complete reliance on solar power has long been a part of the mission of Mt. Irenaeus, in...