Longing and Lessons at the Border
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 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: 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...
Ministry at the U.S. – Mexico Border
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...
“We are Enough” – Reflections on Women’s Overnight
We were recently blessed with a very rich gathering of women for an overnight. Here are two reflections on that time.
Catholic Volunteer Network Reflection
As part of our strategic initiative to “Seek others and develop a diverse community at the Mountain,” I attended the Catholic Volunteer Network’s (CVN) annual conference that happened to be in sunny Orlando just before we got hit with a huge storm back...
Mt. Irenaeus Embraces Electronic Evangelization
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...
Br. Kevin Shares the Joy of the Mountain Garden
Being in a garden can be a joyful experience. There is beauty, wonder and surprise around every corner. There is also memory and foresight. For example, while planting tomato seeds in April under a grow light, I knew that once the seeds had warmth, moisture, light...
“Put Out Into Deeper Water …”
Paul Kline reflects on his time at the Mountain as a summer companion.
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