Franciscan Spirit

Advent with Richard Rohr: December 22

Richard Rohr, OFM December 22, 2019

…[God] has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts. He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly; he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty.
—Luke 1:51-53

Advent with Richard Rohr: December 21

Richard Rohr, OFM December 21, 2019

And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord. —Luke 1:45

Advent with Richard Rohr: December 20

Richard Rohr, OFM December 20, 2019

She was much perplexed by [Gabriel’s] words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. —Luke 1:29

Advent with Richard Rohr: December 19

Richard Rohr, OFM December 19, 2019

But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were getting on in years. —Luke 1:7

Advent with Richard Rohr: December 18

Richard Rohr, OFM December 18, 2019

Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. —Matthew 1:20 We have a lot to learn from people like Quakers and Mennonites. They ...

Advent with Richard Rohr: Tuesday of the Third Week

Richard Rohr, OFM December 17, 2019

Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you. For John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors ...

Advent with Richard Rohr: Monday of the Third Week

Richard Rohr, OFM December 16, 2019

So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” And he said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.” —Matthew 21:27 Can we care intensely and passionately and not care at all in ...