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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
Monday Nov 30, 2020
A Message to New Novices
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Friar Michael Lasky addresses four friar novices, newly-invested in the Franciscan habit, as they prepare to leave for Novitiate. The novices will live a year and a day falling more deeply in love with the Lord. Though the words are addressed to the four new friars, they are true for all who strive to live the Gospel.
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Four Gospels, Two Friars, & One Microphone - First episode
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Friars Max and Terence introduce their new series - Four Gospels, Two Friars, and One Microphone.
In this episode they introduce St. Francis, rebuilding the Church, and Pink Floyd's The Wall - How do all these things connect? Listen and find out!
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Saint Max Part 5
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
You may know his name, but do you really know St. Maximilian Kolbe? In this series, the 20th-century Conventual Franciscan saint introduces himself and his message in a contemporary voice
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Saint Max Part 4
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
You may know his name, but do you really know St. Maximilian Kolbe? In this series, the 20th-century Conventual Franciscan saint introduces himself and his message in a contemporary voice
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Saint Max Part 3
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
You may know his name, but do you really know St. Maximilian Kolbe? In this series, the 20th-century Conventual Franciscan saint introduces himself and his message in a contemporary voice
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Saint Max Part 1
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
You may know his name, but do you really know St. Maximilian Kolbe? In this series, the 20th-century Conventual Franciscan saint introduces himself and his message in a contemporary voice
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
How Can God Love Someone Like Me?
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
+Brother John Maurer answers the question “How can God love someone like me?” by sharing his personal journey from pain and deep depression to discovering God’s mercy and love. Providing steps that we can take to begin our own journey, Br. John gives us insight into those around us - from the people we sit with in Church to the street people living under a bridge. (+Brother John died on September 10, 2020. He dedicated his life as a Franciscan to those who are often invisible to others. He served the elderly, the homeless, and those suffering from addictions.)
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Bishop John Stowe: 2020 Redux_Pandemic, Protest, & Pro-life
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
In excerpts from an online dialogue concerning The Church After 2020, Lexington (KY) Bishop John Stowe OFM Conv. talks about issues and challenges facing all of us (including racism, inequality, the environment), and how people of faith must respond.
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Brief Break for Peace: Shalom
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
With years of experience as a teacher and writer for everyone from children to graduate students, Friar Jude Winkler cuts through complexity to help us see clearly. In this series, Fr. Jude encourages us to take a brief break (two to three minutes) to think about peace.