Sharing the Word for December 12, 2020
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
December 12, 2020
As Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mary takes her place on the side of those who are poor and powerless in this world.
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Jim Van Vurst, OFM
Jim Van Vurst, OFM, was a Franciscan friar for over 65 years. After ordination, he received his graduate degree in psychology. He contributed widely to St. Anthony Messenger magazine and FranciscanMedia.org before passing away in 2021.
Listen for God’s Voice
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
December 10, 2020
There is no child of God’s that does not have the opportunity of hearing God’s voice in some way. Be still and listen.
Sharing the Word for December 1, 2020
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
December 1, 2020
We all relish memories of wonderful times in our lives. There may have been difficult times in your life as well, but hopefully what followed was realizing God never stops loving us.
Sharing the Word for November 10, 2020
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
November 10, 2020
The call of Jesus for his disciples to be servants includes everyone from the lowest in society to royalty and the privileged.
Sharing the Word for October 29, 2020
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
October 29, 2020
Luke’s Gospel describes Jesus nearing his last journey to Jerusalem where eventually he will face his passion and death–the victim of unwarranted hate.
Sharing the Word for October 19, 2020 – Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time – Year 2
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
October 19, 2020
The time we have on earth is limited. When death comes we have only ourselves to present to the Lord.
The Theology of a Poet
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
October 15, 2020
I don’t read a lot of poetry, but I do have a favorite author and one who is deeply appreciated by many: Emily Dickinson.