Franciscan Spirit

Lent with Richard Rohr: Our Amazing Capacity for Missing the Point

Friday After Ash Wednesday | Readings: Isaiah 58:1–9a; Matthew 9:14–15 

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Franciscan Inspirations: Jesus on Fasting and Penance

Early in the Gospel of Mark (2:18-22), Jesus runs into a series of conflicts with the Jewish religious leaders. One such conflict involved the law of fasting.
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Lent with Richard Rohr: Decision Precedes Depth

Thursday After Ash Wednesday | Readings: Deuteronomy 30:15–20; Luke 9:22–25
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Lent with Richard Rohr: Another Start!

Reflection Your browser does not support the audio element. Download the audio here 2 Corinthians 5:20—6:2
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Lenten Reflections with Friar Jim

Lenten Reflections with Friar Jim

Friar Jim answers Lenten questions
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Paterson: The Most Contemplative Movie I’ve Ever Seen

Most movies pull the viewer in through chaos, madness, or emotion.
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Lent: Let’s Get Back to Basics

Returning to the Lord means moving away from many things that distract us. But how to do it?
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