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| 11.30.2007 - ADVENT SIMPLICITY
Friar Tim Kulbicki reminds us to travel lightly and in a contemplative spirit during the Advent and Christmas seasons. (5 min. and 04 sec. long)
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11.16.2007 - ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI AND PEACE
Brother Ken Lucas speaks about St. Francis' belief in peace after his experiences in war. (1 min. and 13 sec. long)
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11.09.2007 - CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
Br. Ken Lucas discusses the need for humanity to adopt St. Francis of Assisi's approach to the environment. (2 min. and 57 sec. long)
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11.02.2007 - FRIAR ERIC'S VOCATION STORY
Friar Eric de la Pena speaks about how his vocation started very early in life. (8 min. and 28 sec. long)
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07.06.2007 - FRANCISCAN RELATIONSHIPS
Friar Tim Kulbicki speaks about the importance of relationships in Franciscan life. (7 min. and 49 sec. long)
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06.29.2007 - FRANCISCAN PILGRIMAGES
Friar Russell Governale explains his ministry of Franciscan Pilgrimages. (2 min. and 22 sec. long)
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06.22.2007 - ST. PAUL'S VOCATION
Friar Jude Winkler recounts St. Paul's amazing vocation experience. (7 min. and 12 sec. long)
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06.15.2007 - ST. CLARE OF ASSISI
Sr. Claire Andre, OSC (Poor Clares), tells the life story of St. Clare of Assisi and the impact she had on the world. (9 min. and 02 sec. long)
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06.08.2007 - CELEBRATE THE RISEN JESUS
Friar Brad Milunski reminds us that we need to celebrate the risen Jesus in our lives. (2 min. and 58 sec. long)
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06.01.2007 - LIFE IN ABUNDANCE
Brother Andreas Murk speaks about the abundance he finds in Franciscan life. (4 min. and 58 sec. long)
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05.25.2007 - HOW I PLAN ON GETTING MARRIED
Friar Jim Kent discusses thoughts that might go through a discerning individual's mind. (3 min. and 54 sec. long)
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05.18.2007 - INVITATION TO VOCATION
Brother Raymond Sobocinski invites all of us to consider vocation. (3 min. 42 sec. long)
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05.11.2007 - GOD'S CALLING
Friar Brad Milunski points out that the stories in the Bible of God calling people to action are often very similar. The individual experiences God, God calls him or her to service, the person protests, and then accepts the mission when God allays his or her fears. Today we too must allow God to allay our fears and go forth doing His work.
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05.04.2007 - PERSONAL VOCATION STORY
Brother Raymond Sobocinski recounts his personal vocation story. As a young man, he was particularly drawn to the friars' commitment to the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience all while living in a community.
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04.27.2007 - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
Friar Vincent Gluc explains the philosophy behind World Day of Prayer for Vocations. He reminds us that we all have a vocation to holiness and that we must ask ourselves if the Lord is calling us to religious life.
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04.20.2007 - FAITH OVER FEAR
Friar Jim Kent speaks about our faith in the resurrected Lord. We must have faith that no matter what happens in life the Lord will provide.
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04.13.2007 - EMPTY TOMBS
Friar Jim Van Dorn advises us this Easter to be like Mary Magdalene and let go of our egos, our losses, and our frustrations and serve God.
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04.06.2007 - THE HOLY TRIDUUM
Friar Rick Riccioli speaks about the timelessness of the Holy Triduum and God's eternal presence in our lives.
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03.30.07 - ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI AND THE WOLF OF GUBBIO
Through the story of St. Francis of Assisi and the wolf of Gubbio, Friar Rick Riccioli offers insight into the meaning of genuine reconciliation for both us and the world.
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03.23.2007 - THE PARABLE OF THE FIG TREE
Friar Rick Riccioli uses the parable of the fig tree to discuss hope versus blind optimism and God's constant belief in us.
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03.09.2007 - MARY IN THE NEW TESTAMENT
Friar Brad Milunski describes the Virgin Mary's role the in the New Testament.
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03.02.2007 - A LENTEN MEDITATION ON LETTING GO
Friar Jim Van Dorn meditates on letting go during Lent in order to live a better life.
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03.02.2007 - A LENTEN MEDITATION ON LETTING GO
Friar Jim Van Dorn meditates on letting go during Lent in order to live a better life.
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02.23.2007 - THE FUTURE OF THE CHURCH
Friar Tony Kall speaks on lay collaboration in the future of the Church.
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02.09.2007 - THE SURPRISES OF FRANCISCAN LIFE
Friar Juniper Alwell reminisces about the delightful surprises that life as a conventual franciscan has had for him.
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02.02.2007 - ENG - WORLD DAY FOR CONSECRATED LIFE
Friar Paul Schloemer delves into the deeper spiritual meaning of world day for consecrated life.
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02.02.2007 - ESP - JORNADA MUNDIAL DE LA VIDA CONSAGRADA
Fray Paul Schloemer explica en espaol el significado espiritual de la jornada mundial de la vida consagrada.
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01.26.2007 - THE CONVENTUAL FRANCISCAN MISSION
Friar Tim Kulbicki explains the conventual franciscan mission of love for all of creation.
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DISCERNING HOW TO BE A CONVENTUAL FRANCISCAN
Friar Michael Lorentsen asks the question: How do I know whether or not I have a vocation to be a franciscan friar? His exploration begins with the examination of the word vocation. Simply that as baptized catholics we all share a vocation to have a deep loving relationship with god. A call to holiness.
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ST. PETER'S VOCATION STORY
Friar Jude Winkler explains that god used St. Peter's strengths and weaknesses to help him achieve his vocation.
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CALL TO FRANCISCAN LIFE
Friar Matt Foley talks about his call to franciscan life.
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THE BIRTH OF CHRIST
Friar Bob Baxter reflects on the birth of christ and how we can relate to all the players in the manger scene.
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ARE YOU THE ONE?
Friar Jim Kent reminds us of John The Baptist's famous question to the messiah and how in his response Jesus sought to broaden John's experience and image of god. Preparation for Christmas is a time for us to reflect on our own experience and image of god. Are we open to finding god in a wider context?
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ADVENT REFLECTIONS
In this reflection, Fr. Jude Winkler discusses advent as a time to practice the patience of waiting in order to ready our hearts for the lord.
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WHERE DID THE NATIVITY SCENE COME FROM? AND MORE IMPORTANTLY WHAT DOES IT SAY ABOUT JESUS' BIRTH?
Friar Rick Riccioli, ofm conv., considers these questions and adds a franciscan twist to an age old tradition. |
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