Models of Faith: St. Mary Magdalene
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
July 21, 2017
Thanks to the Gospels, we know who Jesus’ disciples were.
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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.
God’s Gift: The Ten Commandments
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
March 28, 2017
In 1988, Ted Turner, the founder of CNN, a multimillionaire, and a man of strong opinions, addressed the National Press Association in Atlanta about the Ten Commandments…
A Friar Reflects on the Hope of Lent
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
February 24, 2012
The word season has many meanings, and each tells us something about what Lent can and should mean for us.
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