“To ritually revisit the story of Francis’ passing is vital; without it something significant is missing. It specifies the living memory of Francis; it intensifies our commitment to follow Christ in the way of the poor man of Assisi.” On October 3, our parish celebrated the vigil of St. Francis of Assisi’s death which is called the Transitus. (From Latin meaning passage or crossing.) Remembering the passing of Francis from this life into God is an important part of Franciscan spirituality. The Conventual Franciscan Friars and Secular Franciscans from our parish, along with other members of the Franciscan family, welcomed everyone to join them for this special celebration at St. Ita church. The evening consisted of special readings and music. As the candles of the candelabra where extinguished, the lights in the church dimmed until there was complete darkness. The final candle left represented the life of St. Francis. In closing, participants were invited to light a votive candle from that flame and lay it next to the habit representing St. Francis. This symbolized the message/charism of St. Francis living on in all of us. *Photos courtesy of parish volunteers Damian Chlanda & Dan Lagacy
Comments are closed.
|
If you would like to share an announcement (i.e. funeral, Sacrament, anniversary, etc.) with the parish community, please email the parish office. Archives
February 2025
Categories
All
|