Episode 72: A Man Who Let the Fire Fall

Catching Foxes

Luke and Gomer

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Tv & Film

4.8 • 769 Ratings

🗓️ 13 January 2017

⏱️ 74 minutes

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Summary

"Father Mike was my brother..."

And with these words from Father Dave Pivonka, Franciscan TOR, we begin our Catching Foxes memorial of Fr. Mike Scanlan. To us, he was a spiritual giant, shaping our entire lives as well as the landscape of Catholicism in America. A Harvard Lawyer, a Roman Catholic priest, a Franciscan Friar, a Dean, a pivotal figure in the Charismatic Renewal, a pro-life legend, Fr Michael Scanlan, born 1931 in Long Island and died last Saturday, January 7, 2017, after a protracted illness, lived a singular life of grace.

In this episode Luke and I speak of his impact on our lives, which curiously ebbed and flowed with the homily Fr. Dave Pivonka gave at the University’s Memorial Service on January 11. So I commingled Fr. Dave’s words with our own discussion, as well as including a few choice quotes Franciscan University had gathered together so that you can get a sense of the man.

It is our sincere hope that you pray with Fr. Dave at the end of this episode and let Christ be the Lord of your life and let his Holy Spirit lead you into the path of peace. Fr Mike was a good man, a true priest, and a beautiful witness that God is still moving in our world today.

So here, on the day he was laid to rest at his Motherhouse in Loretto, Pennsylvania, Thursday, January 12, 2017, we hope that you too can trust God enough to LET THE FIRE FALL."

Franciscan University of Steubenville prepared a lovely homepage, "A Life of Grace," for Father Michael Scanlan, TOR to remember him and honor his life. You can find that here. Well done, Alma Mater!

This is the website to the Third Order Regular Franciscans to which Fr. Michael and Fr. Dave Pivonka both belonged: http://franciscanstor.org/

Lastly, buy this book: Let the Fire Fall, third edition

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Links:

Fr. Michael Scanlan, TOR Memorial Mass - YouTube — Fr. Michael Scanlan, TOR Memorial Mass. Fr David Pivonka, TOR homilist.
Franciscan University Bookstore - Let the Fire Fall — This third edition of the Father Michael Scanlan, TOR, autobiography includes a new Foreword by Father Sean O. Sheridan, TOR, a new Afterword by Jim Manney, and A Brief History of Franciscan University, but it remains the powerful story of how the Holy Spirit transformed Father Michael's life-and the life of Franciscan University. Read it and let the fire of the Holy Spirit fall afresh in your life!
A Life of Grace - Fr. Michael Scanlan | Franciscan University of Steubenville — A Life of Grace: Father Michael Scanlan, TOR, 1931-2017 Franciscan University of Steubenville today mourns the death of President Emeritus Father Michael Scanlan, TOR, 85. Father Scanlan died on Saturday, January 7, 2017, after an extended illness.
Franciscan Friars — Franciscan Friars of the Third Order Regular Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

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0:00.0	Bishops, Brother Friars, priests, family, and those loved by God.
0:15.0	Father Michael was my brother.
0:19.0	And with these words from Father David, Father Michael was my brother.
0:27.4	And with these words from Father Dave Pavanka, Franciscan T-O-R,
0:31.7	we begin our Catching Fox's Memorial of Father Mike Scanlon.
0:35.9	To us, he was a spiritual giant shaping our entire lives,
0:39.2	as well as the landscape of Catholicism in America.
0:46.2	A Harvard lawyer, a Roman Catholic priest, a Franciscan friar, a dean, a pivotal figure in the charismatic renewal, a pro-life legend, Father Michael Scanlon, born 1931 in Long Island,
0:53.2	and died last Saturday, January 7th, 2017,
0:57.3	after a protracted illness, lived a singular life of grace.
1:02.1	In this episode, Luke and I speak of his impact on our lives, which curiously ebbed and
1:07.7	flowed with the homily Father Dave Pavonka gave at the University's memorial service on January 11th.
1:14.5	So I co-mingled Father Dave's words with our own discussion, as well as adding in a few choice quotes.
1:20.6	Franciscan University had gathered together so that you can get a sense of the man.
1:26.0	It is our sincere hope that you pray with Father Dave at the end of
1:29.4	this episode and let Christ be the Lord of your life and let His Holy Spirit lead you into the path of
1:34.9	peace. Father Mike was a good man. He was a true priest and a beautiful witness that God is still
1:42.5	moving in our world today.
1:51.8	So here, on the day he was laid to rest at his motherhouse in Loretto, Pennsylvania, Thursday, January 12th, 2017, we hope that you too can trust God enough to let the fire fall.
2:10.5	I had the blessing to be, in those years, to be able to travel a lot with Father Mike and always being nervous preaching when Father Mike was there.
2:14.2	And it's like, ah.
2:16.3	You know, I would say, Father, I father I'd say father what am I supposed to say
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