Franciscan Spirit

Lent with Richard Rohr: Certain Eventual Results

Tuesday of the First Week of Lent | Readings: Isaiah 55:10–11; Matthew 6:7–15

REFLECTION

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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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Lent with Richard Rohr: Temptations Are Attractions to Partial Goods

First Sunday of Lent | Readings: Mark 1:12–15; Matthew 4:1–11; Luke 4:1–13
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Lent with Richard Rohr: A Double Punch

Saturday After Ash Wednesday | Isaiah 58:9b–14; Luke 5:27–32 Reflection Your browser does not support the audio element. Download the audio here
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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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