Franciscan Voice

Celebrating the Eucharist and having a community of worship brings us peace. Sharing this peace with others, even through small actions such as driving with courtesy, helps peace to grow, just as the river increases in Ezekiel 47. Take a Brief Break for Peace with Friar Jude Winkler.

Psalm 72 says that the perfect ruler brings justice to the powerless. Friar Jude Winkler explains that each of us has the responsibility to reach out to those around us, especially those most in need, bringing to each of them God's love.

Expect nothing, hope for something, be surprised - Friar Jude Winkler reflects on how we can find peace and joy in our lives.

No matter where we are, we can find God's peace. In this episode, Friar Jude Winkler reflects on the birth and life of St. John the Baptist.

Since the 1960s we've often heard the word peace, but not seen much of it. But when St. Paul uses the word, it means something deeper and more profound than we think. Friar Jude Winkler explains the peace that comes from an encounter with Jesus.

Healing our broken world doesn't begin at the UN. Friar Jude Winkler tells us that every good deed binds wounds, bringing God's presence and goodness to those in need.

Even after betrayal and abandonment, Jesus' first greeting to the apostles is a message of peace, loving them even more because that is what they needed. Friar Jude explains that Jesus offers us the same love today.

In this Brief Break for Peace, we learn how forgiving others can be the first step in bringing peace to the world.

In this Brief Break for Peace, Friar Jude Winkler reminds us to serve with humility and explains why it is a privilege to be able to serve others.

Friar Jude Winkler uses the story of Jonah as an example of overcoming prejudice and recognizing that we are all children of God.