In this week’s message, Friar Nader teaches us about the importance of John the Baptist, Jesus, and us, the people of God, are not part of a vacuum. We are real people, a part of history, remembered by God. Even though time itself will end, we are important and valuable.

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In this installment of our Tau Talks series, Sister Caryn joins us to share about the life and work of Saint Francis, the founder of the Franciscan order. Filled with stories and relevant teaching, Sister Caryn helps us better understand Francis, his rule, and how we can apply it to our lives.

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Deacon Philip opens up Sunday’s gospel and shares about focusing on the things God finds important. God desires us to know Him, to trust Him and come to Him with all our needs. There is no request too small for Jesus, including our salvation. The question is are we bold enough to ask God to restore our sight like Bartimaeus?

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Friar Nader shares about the importance of service and how God’s desire is for us to serve others. He shares from Sunday’s scripture and the example of Teresa of Calcutta that not only are we supposed to serve those in need, but those right next to us.

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Adam Eichelberger, our Director of Evangelization, teaches on the topic of “What Does God Say About You? - Developing a Relationship with God”. We tackle the three essential components of Christian identity: Relationship, Identity and Mission.

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Looking at Sunday’s scripture, Friar Rick address our need to let go of the things that keep us from deeply connecting with God. Whether its physical things or possessions, emotions or feeling, we learn that real relationship with Jesus is only inhibited by us and the things we can’t let go.

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Friar Nader explores our need for relationship and community. Using the Mass readings, Nader shows us how regardless of our circumstances or feelings, God wants us to know we are never truly alone, and that He understands our loneliness.

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Our Pastor, Friar Rick, share about the life and example of the founder of the Franciscan order, St. Francis of Assisi. On the feast of Sr. Francis, we remember the calling Francis gives us to not just be brother to all, but also the pursuit of serving God and living the suffering of Christ as an example to us.

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October 4 is the day the Church sets aside to celebrate St. Francis of Assisi's dies natalis — his birth into eternal life. Francis is easily one of the Church's most beloved and venerated saints. Thus, even the vigil of his death is celebrated in style.

October 3 is the vigil of his passing over and bears a special name — his Transitus.

The word is derived from the Latin meaning "passage," "crossing" or "going over."

The feast has always been an important part of Franciscan spirituality. Ideally, a Christian shouldn't be afraid of death — or as Francis called it, "Sister Death." Francis faced his own end with what could be described as joyful aplomb. A gentle turning to God in the final, ultimate mystery — the passing over or, should I say, the turning over, of one's soul to its Lover and Author.

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*WARNING* This episode address some very sensitive and difficult topics. While not graphic, the content may be uncomfortable. Listener discretion is advised.

In our third session for Tau Talks, our pastor, Friar Rick, share with us how we can understand and process what’s going on in our Church. We also discuss how we can remain faithful while the Church is struggling.

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