Jon M. Sweeney
@jonmsweeney.bsky.social
Published Jan. ‘26: ‘Experiencing God: 36 Ways according to Saint Francis of Assisi.' Author of others includ ‘The Complete Francis of Assisi’, ‘Meister Eckhart's Book of..’, etc. Vermonter. Catholic married to Recon rabbi.
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EXPERIENCING GOD | Kirkus Reviews
Sweeney surveys the ways in which contemporary readers can experience God through the teachings of Saint Francis of Assisi.
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“A learned, yet profoundly readable, consideration of the continued applicability of the teachings of Saint Francis.” www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
Gives new meaning to everyday religion.
February 11, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Gives new meaning to everyday religion.
If you live anywhere near Bristol, Tennessee, please come say hello two Mondays from now.
February 10, 2026 at 6:25 PM
If you live anywhere near Bristol, Tennessee, please come say hello two Mondays from now.
Spanish Boots of Spanish Leather
Bob Dylan released his third studio album “The Times They Are a-Changin’”.
It was his first to feature only original compositions?
What are your thoughts on this album?
Favourite tracks?
#BobDylan
It was his first to feature only original compositions?
What are your thoughts on this album?
Favourite tracks?
#BobDylan
February 10, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Spanish Boots of Spanish Leather
I'll see you at social justice week at @sacredheartuniv.bsky.social.
February 10, 2026 at 11:57 AM
I'll see you at social justice week at @sacredheartuniv.bsky.social.
Martin is helping.
February 10, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Martin is helping.
Early morning prayer practice…
Let your soul, your heart, be folded into the Holy One.
From ‘Meister Eckhart’s Book of the Heart’ 🙏
Let your soul, your heart, be folded into the Holy One.
From ‘Meister Eckhart’s Book of the Heart’ 🙏
February 10, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Early morning prayer practice…
Let your soul, your heart, be folded into the Holy One.
From ‘Meister Eckhart’s Book of the Heart’ 🙏
Let your soul, your heart, be folded into the Holy One.
From ‘Meister Eckhart’s Book of the Heart’ 🙏
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Celebration of Life for Frederic Brussat (1942–2025) | Spiritual Practices for Everyday Life | Spirituality & Practice
Honoring and remembering Frederic Brussat, Co-Founder and Co-Director of Spirituality & Practice.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Friends in religion publishing, clergy and religious educator friends, and readers of spirituality, please take note. www.spiritualityandpractice.com/practices/fe...
Clear days bring the mountains down
to my doorstep,
Calm nights give the rivers their say,
The wind puts its hand to my shoulder
some evenings,
And then I don't think,
I just leave what I'm doing,
And I go the soul's way.
John Moriarty
to my doorstep,
Calm nights give the rivers their say,
The wind puts its hand to my shoulder
some evenings,
And then I don't think,
I just leave what I'm doing,
And I go the soul's way.
John Moriarty
February 9, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Clear days bring the mountains down
to my doorstep,
Calm nights give the rivers their say,
The wind puts its hand to my shoulder
some evenings,
And then I don't think,
I just leave what I'm doing,
And I go the soul's way.
John Moriarty
to my doorstep,
Calm nights give the rivers their say,
The wind puts its hand to my shoulder
some evenings,
And then I don't think,
I just leave what I'm doing,
And I go the soul's way.
John Moriarty
Damn, I love these little things. Sometimes I just carry them around. Other times, I read them again. Oxford World’s Classics, 1924.
#print
February 9, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Damn, I love these little things. Sometimes I just carry them around. Other times, I read them again. Oxford World’s Classics, 1924.
#print
"God calls us to dance to songs we can't hear." (David Byrne)
February 9, 2026 at 12:02 PM
"God calls us to dance to songs we can't hear." (David Byrne)
Remember this. 📚🙏 (from “Meister Eckhart’s Book of Secrets”)
February 9, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Remember this. 📚🙏 (from “Meister Eckhart’s Book of Secrets”)
Today's an imagine-myself-in-Umbria day.
February 8, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Today's an imagine-myself-in-Umbria day.
Where are today's poets against fascism, against war depts, against deportation, & against the famous rich who email each other about girls?
February 8, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Where are today's poets against fascism, against war depts, against deportation, & against the famous rich who email each other about girls?
A couple years ago when my 12-year-old told me she cried at the end of a sad novel, it made me a very happy parent.
February 8, 2026 at 12:02 PM
A couple years ago when my 12-year-old told me she cried at the end of a sad novel, it made me a very happy parent.
Would you read this, and tell me if it's any good?
February 7, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Would you read this, and tell me if it's any good?
This is how not to barcode a used book.
February 6, 2026 at 8:34 PM
This is how not to barcode a used book.
Off to the printer. Mailing to subscribers in 2 weeks.
#Focolare
#peace
#unity
#placesofconflict
#WestBank
#clergysexabuse
#Focolare
#peace
#unity
#placesofconflict
#WestBank
#clergysexabuse
February 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Off to the printer. Mailing to subscribers in 2 weeks.
#Focolare
#peace
#unity
#placesofconflict
#WestBank
#clergysexabuse
#Focolare
#peace
#unity
#placesofconflict
#WestBank
#clergysexabuse
Reposted by Jon M. Sweeney
Illustration by Sibylla von Bondorf, a Poor Clare, for her own 1478 German translation of St. Bonaventure's LIFE AND MIRACLES OF ST. FRANCIS
St. Francis looks like he's wearing his technicolor dreamcoat as he embraces that leper.
February 6, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Illustration by Sibylla von Bondorf, a Poor Clare, for her own 1478 German translation of St. Bonaventure's LIFE AND MIRACLES OF ST. FRANCIS
The look on my face this morning when I read about what happened at the so-called prayer breakfast.
February 6, 2026 at 11:25 AM
The look on my face this morning when I read about what happened at the so-called prayer breakfast.
“There are good reasons why so many people love James Martin and his books — because he understands people, and his love for others shines from his pages.” www.spiritualityandpractice.com/book-reviews...
Work in Progress by James Martin | Review | Spirituality & Practice
A popular Catholic priest recalls the jobs that taught him life lessons.
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February 6, 2026 at 11:10 AM
“There are good reasons why so many people love James Martin and his books — because he understands people, and his love for others shines from his pages.” www.spiritualityandpractice.com/book-reviews...
St. Francis looks like he's wearing his technicolor dreamcoat as he embraces that leper.
February 6, 2026 at 10:33 AM
St. Francis looks like he's wearing his technicolor dreamcoat as he embraces that leper.
The Newton Interfaith Leaders Association and The Miller Center for Interreligious Leadership of Hebrew College present an opportunity for learning and fellowship for teams of Christian clergy, youth leaders, and lay leaders. For details: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Newton Interfaith Leaders Association Fellowship on Antisemitism and Allyship
We live in a time when antisemitism is ascendant in the United States and throughout the world. This dovetails with the rise of other forms of bigotry and hate, making our society less safe for all ma...
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February 5, 2026 at 8:05 PM
The Newton Interfaith Leaders Association and The Miller Center for Interreligious Leadership of Hebrew College present an opportunity for learning and fellowship for teams of Christian clergy, youth leaders, and lay leaders. For details: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
We need old books.
“Every age has its own outlook. It is specially good at seeing certain truths and specially liable to make certain mistakes. We all, therefore, need the books that will correct the characteristic mistake of our own period. And that means the old books.”
-C.S. Lewis
“Every age has its own outlook. It is specially good at seeing certain truths and specially liable to make certain mistakes. We all, therefore, need the books that will correct the characteristic mistake of our own period. And that means the old books.”
-C.S. Lewis
February 5, 2026 at 2:37 PM
We need old books.
“Every age has its own outlook. It is specially good at seeing certain truths and specially liable to make certain mistakes. We all, therefore, need the books that will correct the characteristic mistake of our own period. And that means the old books.”
-C.S. Lewis
“Every age has its own outlook. It is specially good at seeing certain truths and specially liable to make certain mistakes. We all, therefore, need the books that will correct the characteristic mistake of our own period. And that means the old books.”
-C.S. Lewis