Lent with the Saints: John Vianney
Greg Friedman, OFM
March 9, 2020
Confession of sin is the theme of our First Reading today, as the people of God confess their disobedience to the Lord and seek God’s forgiveness.
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Greg Friedman, OFM, is a Franciscan communicator working to promote the mission of the friars in the Holy Land
Lent with the Saints: Abraham
Greg Friedman, OFM
March 8, 2020
In Lent we read stories about Abraham—the description of God’s covenant with him and the story of his willingness to sacrifice his son, Isaac, for example.
Lent with the Saints: Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio)
Greg Friedman, OFM
March 7, 2020
Padre Pio was spiritual inspiration for the older Italian members of my family. He was for that generation what St. Teresa of Calcutta is to mine.
Lent with the Saints: Cornelius and Cyprian
Greg Friedman, OFM
March 6, 2020
The church has always been in need of reconciliation.
Lent with the Saints: Queen Esther
Greg Friedman, OFM
March 5, 2020
The tale of Queen Esther has all the elements of a great story. We can imagine her, the beautiful bride of a pagan king, ruler of Persia, reigning in a lavish Middle Eastern court.
Lent with the Saints: Jonah
Greg Friedman, OFM
March 4, 2020
Most of us know the story of Jonah and the whale. But today’s readings give us the rest of the story.
Lent with the Saints: Isidore the Farmer
Greg Friedman, OFM
March 3, 2020
An old joke defines a farmer as someone “outstanding in his field.” St. Isidore the Farmer not only stood out for his work in tilling the soil but was also a deeply prayerful man.
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