Franciscan Spirit
A Friar Reflects on Ash Wednesday
As Lent begins, we hear the words in the first reading for Ash Wednesday: “Rend your hearts, not your garments.”
Lent with Richard Rohr: Rewards and Punishments Are Inherent
Friday of the First Week of Lent | Readings: Ezekiel 18:21–28; Matthew 5:20–26
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Lent with Richard Rohr: Taking One’s Life in One’s Hands
Thursday of the First Week of Lent | Readings: Esther C:12, 14–16, 23–25; Matthew 7:7–12
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Six Lenten Pitfalls
This year, plan Easter celebrations to take place throughout the Easter season. Put as much effort into this as you put into Lent!
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Lent with Richard Rohr: ‘No Sign Will Be Given Except the Sign of Jonah’
Wednesday of the First Week of Lent | Readings: Jonah 3:1-10, Luke 11:29-32
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Lent with Richard Rohr: Certain Eventual Results
Tuesday of the First Week of Lent | Readings: Isaiah 55:10–11; Matthew 6:7–15 REFLECTION Your browser does not support the audio element. Download the audio here
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Lent with Richard Rohr: The Important Commandments Are Not Always Seen
Monday of the First Week of Lent | Readings: Leviticus 19:1–2, 11–18; Matthew 25:31–46
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