St. John the Baptist: Prophet, Preacher, Witness
Barbara Leonhard, OSF
August 29, 2022
Is our faith, our spirit, a lively witness to others? Does our presence point others to Jesus—as St. John the Baptist’s did in his lifetime?
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Barbara Leonhard, OSF
Barbara Leonhard, OSF, is a Franciscan Sister of Oldenburg, Indiana, a frequent contributor to Homily Helps (both Sunday and Weekday), published by Franciscan Media, and currently a spiritual director and retreat leader.
Saint Paul and Women: A Mixed Record
Barbara Leonhard, OSF
May 10, 2020
Two biblical sources give us glimpses of Paul in relation to women: Paul’s own letters and the Acts of the Apostles. As a means of discovering Paul’s thinking, the letters are, of course, the primary source.
Jesus’ Extraordinary Treatment of Women
Barbara Leonhard, OSF
May 9, 2020
At the Temple in Jerusalem, women were restricted to an outer court. In synagogues they were separated from the men and not permitted to read aloud. They were not allowed to bear witness in a religious court. But Jesus defies these expectations in at least four ways, which have implications for us.
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