St. Francis Makes Bethlehem Real
Jeremy Harrington, OFM
December 22, 2020
I know that the Jesus being born with no fanfare in a cave to a young mother seems almost too wonderful to be true—but it is.
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Jeremy Harrington, OFM
Father Jeremy Harrington, OFM, is the associate pastor at Transfiguration Parish in Southfield, Michigan. Previously he was the guardian of the Franciscan Monastery in Washington, DC, and Commissary of the Holy Land. There he worked to promote vocations, pilgrimages, and the national Good Friday Collection to support the ministry of the Franciscans in the Holy Land. In his many years as a Franciscan, he served as a teacher in high school, minister of the Province of St. John the Baptist, and editor and publisher of Franciscan Media.
‘Tis the Season of Hope
Jeremy Harrington, OFM
December 14, 2020
One wonderful gift that God gives us is the virtue of hope. Will the acceptance of this gift be different this year because of recent and ongoing tragedies?
Notes from a Friar: What Is Silent Prayer?
Jeremy Harrington, OFM
August 4, 2020
Silent prayer can be healing, as Friar Jeremy explains.
Franciscan Inspirations: ‘I Will Never Take Back My Love’
Jeremy Harrington, OFM
May 18, 2020
“I will never take back my love,” is a message from God in Psalm 89. The words struck me as I was praying the Office of Readings. They are appropriate for Valentine’s Day and for reflection during Lent.
Franciscan Inspirations: Hiding from God
Jeremy Harrington, OFM
May 15, 2020
We humans know the temptation of following our own plans, even when they are contrary to God’s.
Franciscan Inspirations: Heaven Awaits
Jeremy Harrington, OFM
May 15, 2020
The Gospels have reminded us to be alert and vigilant for the second coming.
Jesus: The Good Shepherd
Jeremy Harrington, OFM
May 14, 2020
One of the most beloved images of Jesus is of him as the good shepherd.