Sunday Soundbites

Second Sunday of Easter Cycle AApril 16, 2023 “I’ll need to see some proof.” “How can you be certain?” Have you used one of those expressions today? Hello, I’m Franciscan Father Greg Friedman with the Sunday Soundbite for the Second …

Easter Sunday of the Lord’s Resurrection Cycle AApril 9, 2023 “There is no tale ever told,” author J.R.R. Tolkien once wrote in an essay on storytelling, that people “would rather find was true.” Hello, I’m Franciscan Father Greg Friedman with …

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Cycle AApril 2, 2023 Some years ago, I saw an exhibit of paintings by Monet. Seeing a lifetime of work by that artist–rather than viewing one isolated painting–helped me appreciate the larger context of …

Fifth Sunday in Lent Cycle AMarch 26, 2023 Some years ago in a homily, I told of standing at the bedside of a priest-friend who was dying, and wrestling with one of the questions that naturally arise at such a …

Fourth Sunday in Lent Cycle AMarch 19, 2023 Three great stories in the Gospel of John have for centuries served as Scriptural instructions for those preparing for baptism. Hello, I’m Franciscan Father Greg Friedman and this is the Sunday Soundbite …

Third Sunday in Lent Cycle AMarch 12, 2023 My hometown of Cincinnati is located on the Ohio River. The river brings us commerce, recreation, and drinking water. It also brings destructive floods. Water is a powerful sign; that’s why it’s …