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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 Dec 21, 2020
Invisible Light: An Advent Journey with Theophilus - Episode 4
Monday Dec 21, 2020
Monday Dec 21, 2020
Invisible Light takes us through the story of a man named Theophilus who shares with us his grief of losing his son and the struggle of living through a time of violence in Rome. He returns to the Gospel of Luke, which was dedicated to him, as a source of comfort and soon finds himself being transformed by the story of Christ's humble birth. What Theophilus soon discovers through Luke's Gospel is 'Emmanuel' come to life in some unexpected encounters leading him to see this "Invisible Light".
Written by Br. Tim Blanchard, narrated by Friar Joseph Connick. Music licensed from Turku, Nomads of the Silk Road - (license) - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcod
"O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" song credit to:
Richard Foty
Ernest Marquez
Ken De Los Santos, members of the Seraphim and Cherubim choir.
YouTube -->https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3SEXx_0fUM
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Woman with the yellow veil voice by Bethany Perzanowski
All music used appropriately with a Music Standard License
Monday Dec 14, 2020
Invisible Light: An Advent Journey with Theophilus - Episode 3
Monday Dec 14, 2020
Monday Dec 14, 2020
Invisible Light takes us through the story of a man named Theophilus who shares with us his grief of losing his son and the struggle of living through a time of violence in Rome. He returns to the Gospel of Luke, which was dedicated to him, as a source of comfort and soon finds himself being transformed by the story of Christ's humble birth. What Theophilus soon discovers through Luke's Gospel is 'Emmanuel' come to life in some unexpected encounters leading him to see this "Invisible Light".
Join us for next week's episode of "Invisible Light", a mini audio story series offered for the season of Advent
Written by Br. Tim Blanchard, narrated by Friar Joseph Connick. Music licensed from Turku, Nomads of the Silk Road - (license) - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcod
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
Each of Us is Called to be a Peacemaker
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
In this episode Fr. Jude shares how we can make peace with those around us in simple ways.
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Invisible Light: An Advent Journey with Theophilus - Episode 2
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Invisible Light takes us through the story of a man named Theophilus who shares with us his grief of losing his son and the struggle of living through a time of violence in Rome. He returns to the Gospel of Luke, which was dedicated to him, as a source of comfort and soon finds himself being transformed by the story of Christ's humble birth. What Theophilus soon discovers through Luke's Gospel is 'Emmanuel' come to life in some unexpected encounters leading him to see this "Invisible Light".
Join us for next week's episode of "Invisible Light", a mini audio story series offered for the season of Advent
Written by Br. Tim Blanchard, narrated by Friar Joseph Connick. Music licensed from Turku, Nomads of the Silk Road - (license) - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcod
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Invisible Light: An Advent Journey with Theophilus - Episode 1
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Invisible Light takes us through the story of a man named Theophilus who shares with us his grief of losing his son and the struggle of living through a time of violence in Rome. He returns to the Gospel of Luke, which was dedicated to him, as a source of comfort and soon finds himself being transformed by the story of Christ's humble birth. What Theophilus soon discovers through Luke's Gospel is 'Emmanuel' come to life in some unexpected encounters leading him to see this "Invisible Light".
Join us for next week's episode of "Invisible Light", a mini audio story series offered for the season of Advent
Written by Br. Tim Blanchard, narrated by Friar Joseph Connick. Music licensed from Turku, Nomads of the Silk Road - (license) - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcod
Friday Dec 04, 2020
Reaching Out to the Poor Ones of Yahweh
Friday Dec 04, 2020
Friday Dec 04, 2020
Friar Jude Winkler tells us that making peace often means reaching out to the poor ones of Yahweh. In the Gospels, those people who most need God are the ones Jesus reaches out to. We must pass on the love God bestows on us.
Friday Dec 04, 2020
Care for Creation
Friday Dec 04, 2020
Friday Dec 04, 2020
Caring for our common home comes down to simple steps, says Friar Vince Petersen OFM Conv. In this interview, he explains how we can all slow down and simplify our lives, and pass on the gifts of God's creation.
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
I Was a Stranger and You Welcomed Me
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Friar Phil Ley explains the mission of Posada Guadalupe in San Antonio, Texas, a shelter for young men in their late teens who fled gang violence and other dangers in Central America, but have now aged out of juvenile detention centers here in the United States. In cooperation with the courts and local authorities, Fr. Phil's program helps the residents as they go to school, work, and apply for permanent residency here in the US.
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Homilies for a Pandemic: Rationing
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
In times of crisis rationing of things can becomes a way of life. But there is no rationing of the gift of God's spirit in our lives.
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Immigration and Franciscan Hospitality
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
At Holy Cross Retreat Center in Mesilla Park, New Mexico, Friar Tom Smith OFM Conv. has given shelter to people facing immigration challenges. In this podcast he explains how he views this as a 'ministry of hospitality' in line with a Franciscan service through the centuries.