Franciscan Spirit

Advent with Richard Rohr: Tuesday of the Second Week

It is not the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones should be lost.

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Advent with Richard Rohr: Monday of the Second Week

Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet; righteousness and peace will kiss each other. Faithfulness will spring up from the ground, and righteousness will look down from the sky. —Psalm 85:10–11
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Advent with Richard Rohr: Second Sunday

He proclaimed, “The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with ...
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Advent with Richard Rohr: Saturday of the First Week

Go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. As you go, proclaim the good news, “The kingdom of heaven has come near.” — Matthew 10:6–7
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Advent with Richard Rohr: Friday of the First Week

And those who err in spirit will come to understanding, and those who grumble will accept instruction. —Isaiah 29:24 Jesus clearly says the kingdom of heaven is among us (Luke 17:21) or “at hand” (Matthew 3:2, 4:17). One wonders why ...
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Advent with Richard Rohr: Thursday of the First Week

Not everyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord,” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. —Matthew 7:21
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Advent with Richard Rohr: Wednesday of the First Week

On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines. —Isaiah 25:6
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