A Friar Reflects on the Hope of Lent
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
February 24, 2012
The word season has many meanings, and each tells us something about what Lent can and should mean for us.
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Jim Van Vurst, OFM, was a Franciscan friar for over 65 years. After ordination, he received his graduate degree in psychology. He contributed widely to St. Anthony Messenger magazine and FranciscanMedia.org before passing away in 2021.
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