Franciscan Spirit

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Fullness and Emptiness, Union and Zen

One of the core concepts that draws me to Christianity and inspires my spiritual walk today is its integration of both fullness and emptiness, a theme that is on full display during the Lenten season. We find fullness in the metaphor of baptism and emptiness in the proverbial wilderness.

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Lent with Richard Rohr: The Demonization of the Threatening ‘Other’

Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent | Readings: Wisdom 2:1a, 12-22; John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30
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The Our Father: Our Environmental Teacher

Isn’t “What Would Jesus Drive?” an unusual question to be coming from the Evangelical Environmental Network?
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Lent with Richard Rohr: Cosmic Courtroom Scenes

Thursday of the Fourth Week of Lent | Readings: Exodus 32:7-14; John 5:31-47 REFLECTION Your browser does not support the audio element. Download the audio here
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Lent with Richard Rohr: The Two-Way Mirror

Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent | Readings: Isaiah 49:8-15; John 5:17-30
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Lent with Richard Rohr: The Soul Needs Images and Imaging to ‘Know’ Things

Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent | Readings: Ezekiel 47:1-9,12; John 5:1-16
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Lent with Richard Rohr: Could the ‘New’ Thing Be Inclusion?

Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent | Readings: Isaiah 65:17-21; John 4:43-54
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