When We Fail the Least of These By Abbot Bishop Brian Ernest Brown, CWC “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.” -Matthew 25:45 Beloved in Christ, There comes a time when silence itself becomes a form of … [Read more…]
Following the Prince of Peace By Abbot Bishop Brian Ernest Brown, CWC “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.” — Matthew 5:9 Beloved in Christ, When we call Jesus the Prince of Peace, we invoke more than a comforting title; we proclaim a truth about the very heart of God … [Read more…]
Invitation to the Day of Prayer for PeaceThe Feast of Saint Martin of Tours November 11thOpening of St. Martin’s Lent “Lord, Heavenly Father, help us to become peacemakers, that we may be called the children of God.”— From the Litany of Peace by Archbishop Karl Prüter On the Feast of Saint Martin of Tours November … [Read more…]
The Clergy Collar: A Visible Witness of Consecration A Pastoral Reflection from the Sacramental Community of the Coworkers of Christ By Abbot Bishop Brian Ernest Brown,CWC In the Sacramental Community of the Coworkers of Christ, the wearing of the clergy collar is more than tradition or uniform, it is a visible expression of a deeper … [Read more…]
To Live Sacramentally, To Labor Faithfully, and To Love Universally The New Monasticism and the Sacramental Community of the Coworkers of Christ By Abbot Bishop Brian Ernest Brown, CWC The New Monasticism arises not as a rejection of the ancient monastic traditions, but as their renewal within the life of the contemporary Church. It is … [Read more…]
The CoworkThe Coworkers of Christ: An Affirmation of Vocation ers of Christ: An Affirmation of Vocation By Abbot Bishop Brian Ernest Brown, CWC “We are God’s coworkers; you are God’s field, God’s building.” — 1 Corinthians 3:9 I. Who We Are We, the Coworkers of Christ, gathered in the freedom of the Spirit and the … [Read more…]
CHAPTER 22 – ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN “A custom existed among the first generations of Christians, when faith was a bright fire that warmed more than those who kept it burning. In every house then a room was kept ready for any stranger who might ask for shelter; it was even called … [Read more…]
CHAPTER 21 – LET THE PEACE OF CHRIST RULE IN YOUR HEARTS “If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.” -St. Mother Teresa “Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, not even if your whole world seems upset. If you find that you have … [Read more…]
CHAPTER 20 – DISCERN WHAT IS THE WILL OF GOD “Our only desire and our one choice should be this: I want and I choose what better leads to God’s deepening life in me.” -St. Ignatius Loyola “God speaks in the silence of the heart. Listening is the beginning of prayer.” -Mother Teresa “God is … [Read more…]
CHAPTER 19 – EMBRACING SIMPLICITY FOR A MORE ABUNDANT LIFE “Our Lord needs from us neither great deeds nor profound thoughts. Neither intelligence nor talents. He cherishes simplicity.” -St. Therese of Lisieux “Live simply and justly in solidarity with the poor and marginalized and be a good neighbor. Make no war on them, rather, be … [Read more…]