Sunday Soundbites

Sunday Soundbite for October 15, 2023

Greg Friedman, OFM October 15, 2023

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle AOctober 15, 2023 Take pity on a friend of mine–he had two daughters married within six months. Imagine the financial burden as well as the emotional pressures to please everyone. Happily, my friend held

Sunday Soundbite for October 8, 2023

Dan Kroger, OFM October 8, 2023

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle AOctober 8, 2023 Isaiah’s vineyard song and Jesus’ parable of the vineyard are connected. Isaiah’s song is a reminder to the house of Israel about all that God has done for his vineyard, and

Sunday Soundbite for October 1, 2023

Greg Friedman, OFM October 1, 2023

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle AOctober 1, 2023 What’s your choice for a favorite Gospel parable? The Good Samaritan? The vineyard workers? The Prodigal Son? Hello, I’m Franciscan Father Greg Friedman with the Sunday Soundbite for the Twenty-sixth Sunday

Sunday Soundbite for September 24, 2023

Greg Friedman, OFM September 24, 2023

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle ASeptember 24, 2023 I once heard a quotation, and I’m sorry I don’t remember its source. But it went: “To believe in God is to know that all the rules will be fair, and

Depiction of Jesus on The Cross in a church

Sunday Soundbite for September 17, 2023

Greg Friedman, OFM September 17, 2023

Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle ASeptember 17, 2023 Today’s Gospel story is a favorite of mine. It’s a parable about forgiveness, but what I like is Peter’s question to Christ before the parable. You remember the question I’m sure:

Sunday Soundbite for September 10, 2023

Greg Friedman, OFM September 10, 2023

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle ASeptember 10, 2023 Belonging to a religious order is like belonging to a family. We Franciscans try to treat each other in the same fashion—as family. And that goes for tough times as well

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