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Living Laudato Si’ at the Mountain
In Pope Francis’ 2015 Encyclical Laudato Si’, mi Signore, or Praise be to you, my Lord, the focus is on care for our common home - the natural environment and all people, as well as broader questions of the relationship between God, humans, and the Earth. Pope Francis...
St. Bonaventure University to Honor Fr. Dan Riley at 163rd Commencement
St. Bonaventure University will honor a St. Bonaventure institution at its 163rd Commencement Exercises Sunday, May 14. Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, one of the most beloved Franciscan friars in university history, will receive an honorary doctorate and give the keynote address...
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 overnight, I...
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 home! For some...
Fr. Dan Riley Publishes “Franciscan Lectio”
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...
Karen Pulaski’s Journey to Become a Mountain Companion
Driving up the road to Mt Irenaeus on March 16 this year was already a different experience. As I drove up the muddy, slippery road – avoiding potholes at every turn – it was with the knowledge that this time I would be here to stay for a month. This time I would...
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