FRIARside Chats

Welcome to Sweden:   I’m almost here Yesterday, the Fourth of July, I left from San Francisco International Airport for the ...

It’s Pentecost.  Keep breathing. Before we start.  Even before you read any further.  Let’s just take a nice, long, deep brea...

Why Sweden ? Why not  ? Today, June 6, is Sweden’s National Day.   A day of quiet, typically understated celebration for most S...

Memorial of Saint Boniface, Bishop and Martyr Patron Saint of Germany Acts 20: 28-38 John 17: 11B-19  The blood of martyrs i...

    The Ascension of the Lord June 2, 2019 Acts 1: 1-11 Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 Eph 1: 17-23 Luke 24: 46-53 Today’s cel...

June 1, 2019 Feast of the Ascension Danville, California Hello Friends, Peace and all good! It’s been a while—quite a whi...

We spent our last day in Jerusalem by leaving Jerusalem!  Tight security around our hotel (the Pope was to meet with representatives of...