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Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle A August 16, 2020     What’s behind a story? Specifically, what’s behind today’s Gospel story? There Jesus meets a Gentile mother who pleads for an exorcism for her daughter. Surprisingly, Jesus says that his mission is only to Israel. But after the woman persists Jesus acknowledges her faith […] The post Sunday Soundbite for August 16, 2020 appeared first on Franciscan Media.

Ascension of the Lord Cycle A May 24, 2020     It’s one thing to know you’ve got a big job to do. It’s another to know that you can actually do it! As we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension my inclination is always to think, “Well, Jesus ascended to heaven. We’re here on […] The post Sunday Soundbite for May 24, 2020 appeared first on Franciscan Media.

Memorial of Saint Paul Miki and Companions February 6, 2020 Daily Reading from the USCCB: Mark 6:7-13   In chapter three Mark showed us Jesus choosing twelve of His disciples to be in a special relationship with Him. Now in chapter six it seems that they’ve had enough training and are ready to go out […] The post Sharing the Word for February 6, 2020 appeared first on Franciscan Media.

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle C July 7, 2019     In his first Rule for the Franciscan Order, Saint Francis of Assisi urged his brothers who wished to be missionaries to—in his words—“avoid quarrels or disputes and be subject to every human creature for God’s sake.” The friars were to be men of […] The post Sunday Soundbite for July 7, 2019 appeared first on Franciscan Media.

Second Sunday in Lent Cycle C March 17, 2019     Having a purpose in life–it makes all the difference. Hello, I’m Franciscan Father Greg Friedman and this is the Sunday Soundbite for the Second Sunday of Lent. Some of us know our life’s mission early on: We’re committed to a career, family, using our […] The post Sunday Soundbite for March 17, 2019 appeared first on Franciscan Media.

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle C February 10, 2019     The satiric duo in the TV comedy routine called “Wayne’s World,” had a signature line: “We’re not worthy!” That was their response to the presence of rock stars they were interviewing. The routine still brings laughs. Hello, I’m Franciscan Father Greg Friedman, with […] The post Sunday Soundbite for February 10, 2019 appeared first on Franciscan Media.

Saturday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time October 20, 2018 Daily Reading from the USCCB: Luke 12:8-12   Jesus expects His followers to be faithful to Him, and promises that the Holy Spirit will be with them in time of trial. Those who accept Jesus’ prophetic mission will be acknowledged as His own in […] The post Sharing the Word for October 20, 2018 appeared first on Franciscan Media.