May 23, 2020
Franciscan Statement on the Immigration Ban
The recent actions of President Donald J. Trump regarding the treatment of immigrants and refugees entering our country have been troubling to a wide ranging group of citizens across the United States.
Franciscan Inspirations: Eternal Life
Without the Resurrection, there would be no Christianity. Jesus would be remembered as a wonderful man, even a prophet. But it is the Resurrection that is the ultimate proof that he is the Son of God.
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Should I Forget My Husband’s Abuse?
I have a bully for a husband. He is always putting me down and yelling.
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Red, White, and Green Martyrs?
In the book How the Irish Saved Civilization (Doubleday), Thomas Cahill talks about both green and white martyrdom. According to Cahill, Ireland was unique in that Christianity was introduced there without bloodshed (red martyrdom).
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Franciscan Christmas in Austria
This is a country where the normal greeting is a smiling "Grüss Gott " ( "God be with you "). The spirit of this greeting is lived out in the season celebrating the Incarnation of that goodness in Jesus Christ.
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Sharing the Word for May 23, 2020
All the people over all the earth are invited to be joyful in the Lord because God is king over everything. He is enthroned over all the nations.
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Great Podcasts: Dolly Parton’s America