transition | Breaking In The Habit

When Will This End?

Today was a rough day. Without going into great detail, I encountered difficulty with school, formation, all three vows, unavoidable situations and my bracket was seriously ruined in two games. (Seriously Iowa State??) In short, today was a day of… Read More

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Posted on March 19, 2015 by CaseyOFM

Formation, Post-Novitiate

bad day, encounter with God, frustration, God, hope, moving on, present and future, religious formation, transition, when will this end

New Year, New Focus

Let me be quite honest: last term was a difficult one. While I think of myself as someone that transitions easily and handles stress well, there have been few experiences in my life that were more challenging and… Read More

Posted on January 16, 2014 by CaseyOFM

Post-Novitiate

Catholic social teaching, catholic university, liturgy, Master of Divinity, prayer, sacraments, transition

Hitting The Ground Running

One would be hard pressed to find a more difficult transition than the one Dennis, Ramon and I have made over the past few weeks: Having spent an entire year in a highly structured, isolated year focused on… Read More

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Posted on September 2, 2013 by CaseyOFM

Post-Novitiate

action, Caritas in Vertitate, contemplation, contemplation in action, D.C., Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI, finding time to pray, JPIC, justice and peace, prayer, The Catholic University of America, transition, Washington

Transitioning to a New Life

On the eve of making the trip up to Wilmington and starting my journey into the Franciscan order, I find myself finally grasping the reality of my situation. I’ve known for a while now that I would be… Read More

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Posted on August 20, 2011 by CaseyOFM

General Reflection

change, new, postulancy, transition