Today is Flag Day. And more so, the feast of Corpus Christi. It is also the second Sunday of the month, which means it's time for our monthly gathering of the St. Bernard Fraternity. However, it's been a very rough couple month with fears of corona virus and civil unrest throughout the country. With the severe restrictions on people's movements and gatherings, it has not been possible for us to meet as a fraternity since March. But today is a beautiful sunny day, not too hot (unless you're sitting directly in the sunlight), and it's a perfect opportunity for members of the fraternity to get together. We did so on the lawn adjoining the lower parking lot at Holy Family of Nazareth Parish. We only had 8 people attend, but it was still wonderful to see each other. As you can see in the photo below we were outside and physically distanced as comply with the directives of the bishop.We celebrated the day with a recitation of the Crown Rosary followed by some discussion about the commentary that we will be using in the coming months. We also shared memories of recently deceased member Ron Cormier, OFS as a sort of a "good bye" from the fraternity. At the same time we welcomed a newcomer, Patrizia, who is interested in learning more about the Secular Franciscans. Keep well and here's hoping we get to see everyone soon.
