Richard Hendrick

On this episode: A look at The Confession of Saint Patrick. Our favorite Irish monk, Brother Richard Hendrick is back on the show to look at the writing of Saint Patrick,  Click here for Brother Richard's poem, Lockdown.  Click here for the animated version of Lockdown. Click here to read the full text of The Confession of St. Patrick. Click here to join Brooke on pilgrimage.  Saint Patrick, pray for us!

Nesting Season by Brother Richard Hendrick by Collaborative Studios

El hermano Richard Hendrick es un fraile franciscano, de Irlanda.  En el medio de la pandemia de coronavirus que azota al mundo, escribió "Lockdown"o "cierre de emergencia", un poema esperanzador que se hizo viral en todo el mundo, donde habla de la solidaridad y la empatía entre toda la humanidad.  A mí me dio por leerlo en español para compartir su mensaje alentador en mi Podcast.

Lockdown, written by Richard Hendrick - a Capuchin Franciscan Brother in Ireland - has galvanized hearts and voices from every corner of earth.This performance, conducted remotely via phone, is a powerful collaboration bringing together a worldclass athlete, a pastor, a businessman, a mother, a coach and a student, from different centers of the world, highlighting a collective internal and external drama (of individuals, families and communities) yearning for a fresh new day full of hope and joy, wellness and fruitful purpose visible even in the midst of a catastrophe.Perfomers include: Tobias Clemens, Rev. Suzanne Moshett, Ari Perez, Mrs Joan Moshett, Adarah Harry, and Neville DeAngelou.TheJourney.RyoSports.com

Brother Richard Hendrick is a Capuchin Franciscan priest-friar, living and working in Ireland. He teaches Christian meditation – and has written some beautiful poetry too, including his poem, Lockdown, which has gone viral during the current Pandemic.Lockdown by Brother Richard:Yes there is fear.Yes there is isolation.Yes there is panic buying.Yes there is sickness.Yes there is even death.But,They say that in Wuhan after so many years of noiseYou can hear the birds again.They say that after just a few weeks of quietThe sky is no longer thick with fumesBut blue and grey and clear.They say that in the streets of AssisiPeople are singing to each otheracross the empty squares,keeping their windows openso that those who are alonemay hear the sounds of family around them.They say that a hotel in the West of IrelandIs offering free meals and delivery to the housebound.Today a young woman I knowis busy spreading fliers with her numberthrough the neighbourhoodSo that the elders may have someone to call on.Today Churches, Synagogues, Mosques and Templesare preparing to welcomeand shelter the homeless, the sick, the wearyAll over the world people are slowing down and reflectingAll over the world people are looking at their neighbours in a new wayAll over the world people are waking up to a new realityTo how big we really are.To how little control we really have.To what really matters.To Love.So we pray and we remember thatYes there is fear.But there does not have to be hate.Yes there is isolation.But there does not have to be loneliness.Yes there is panic buying.But there does not have to be meanness.Yes there is sickness.But there does not have to be disease of the soulYes there is even death.But there can always be a rebirth of love.Wake to the choices you make as to how to live now.Today, breathe.Listen, behind the factory noises of your panicThe birds are singing againThe sky is clearing,Spring is coming,And we are always encompassed by Love.Open the windows of your soulAnd though you may not be ableto touch across the empty square,Sing

On this episode: Irish priest, Brother Richard Hendrick, OFM Cap, joins Brooke for a powerful conversation about the Cornovirus pandemic. Father offers ways to maintain peace through traumatic times, what to do if Holy Mass is suspended and more. Plus, a tribute to St. Patrick and a special Gaelic blessing! You can also find the full interview on You Tube, here.  For another show on maintaining peace, click here for the episode with Fr. Jaques Philippe.  We love hearing from you! Please e-mail: brooke@saintgabrielmedia.com to leave feedback.  If you enjoy the show, please kindly share and spread the word. You can also become a Podbean Patron, "Good Friend" of the show, here.Thank you so much for your support.