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Emerging from Francis’ call to live the Gospel, Franciscan Voice is a virtual platform for the Conventual Franciscan Federation. Incorporating a wide range of content informed by the Franciscan spiritual and intellectual tradition, it speaks to issues, events, and cultural reference points in the 21st century. From the serious, to the topical, to the light-hearted, there is an underlying tone of the Joy of the Gospel!
Episodes
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Mary's Garden
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Tuesday May 21, 2024
It’s very Franciscan to look around at creation; to see the wondrous beauty of it all. Friar Solanus Mary takes us on a short stroll through Mary's Garden, looking at some of the flora and fauna named in her honor.
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Laudato Si' and Solar Panels
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Friar Tom Smith OFM Conv., Director of Holy Cross Retreat Center in Mesilla Park, NM, talks with Rev. Johnathan Hanneman, priest at St. Andrew Episcopalian Church in Las Cruces, NM, and Mr. John Nance. John brought the idea of installing solar panels at the church to Johnathan and helped research and move the project forward.
Sunday Dec 24, 2023
About a Christmas Carol
Sunday Dec 24, 2023
Sunday Dec 24, 2023
Charles Dickens wrote stories with a central theme of charity. Friar Solanus Mary talks about 'A Christmas Carol' - Scrooge, purgatory, Tiny Tim, and how no one is beyond redemption.
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Jesus is Our Home
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Beginning with Saint Francis, Franciscans have lived a life of itinerancy. Though often traveling, they are always at home. Friar Jude Winkler talks about the Vows, travel, and how Jesus is our home.
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Saint Irenaeus
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
We celebrate the memorial of Saint Irenaeus on June 28. One of the early fathers of the Church, he is known through two of his surviving writings. In this episode of Franciscan Voice, Friar Solanus Mary talks about this saint, declared a Doctor of the Church in 2022.
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
The Holy Life and Death of Blessed Dermot O’Hurley
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Friar Solanus Mary tells the story of Blessed Dermot O'Hurley, Archbishop of Cashel, who was martyred in Dublin in 1584. He was beatified by St. Pope John Paul II in 1992. (The recording of Friar Solanus was produced by Christian Media Trust for South East Radio in Wexford)
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Ecological Conversion With Joy
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Saint Francis, Pope Francis, Laudato Si', and ideas on how we can work towards ecological conversion with great joy are topics discussed by Fr. Tom Smith OFM Conv., Director of Holy Cross Retreat Center, and Rev. Henry Atkins, Eco-theologian in Residence.
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Favorite Gospel
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
What's your favorite Gospel? Friar Jude Winkler, a Scripture teacher, answers this question and talks about why he has two favorites.
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Conversion Story of Gary Cooper
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Gary Cooper, a movie star during the Golden Age of Hollywood, was known for his roles in High Noon and Sergeant York. Though raised in the Episcopal Church, he was not an observant Christian for most of his adult life. Friar Solanus Mary tells the story of how Gary Cooper deepened his faith and converted to Catholicism.
Tuesday May 02, 2023
How to Read Scripture
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
First tip is don't begin with Genesis - Friar Jude Winkler, a scripture scholar, offers advice on reading scripture. He talks about how to make it a daily habit, finding the best translation, and much more in this episode of Franciscan Voice.