Sunday Soundbite for January 22, 2023
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle AJanuary 22, 2023 Our Sunday cycle of Scripture readings this year is based on the Gospel of Matthew. In today’s selection Matthew describes the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry and quotes a passage from …
Sunday Soundbite for January 15, 2023
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle AJanuary 15, 2023 “Ordinary Time” is simply the “in-between” season–the weeks outside of the big seasons of Christmas and Easter and their preparation times Advent and Lent. Ordinary Time presents the story of Jesus …
Sunday Soundbite for January 8, 2023
Epiphany of the Lord Cycle AJanuary 8, 2023 If one phenomenon marks our modern world it’s instant communication. The message you’re listening to is just one way we interact at the speed of light. Hello, I’m Franciscan Father Greg Friedman …
Sunday Soundbite for January 1, 2023
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Cycle AJanuary 1, 2023 When I was a boy my grandmother had a huge nativity set that came from her native Italy. I loved helping her unpack it and set it up each year at …
Sunday Soundbite for December 25, 2022
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord Cycle ADecember 25, 2022 I want to tell you a true story that happened on a Christmas Eve many years ago. One of my Franciscan confreres Brother Tim, enjoys celebrating this season so …
Sunday Soundbite for December 18, 2022
Fourth Sunday of Advent Cycle ADecember 18, 2022 A former Franciscan missionary in the Philippines once told me that when he traveled from mission to mission the people would not allow him to travel alone. They would ask, “Who is …
