March 15, 2006
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Upcoming Programs
Introducing Father Greg
Peace!
I’d like to introduce myself. I’m Franciscan Father
Greg Friedman. I host two offerings from Franciscan Radio—American
Catholic Radio and Sunday
Soundbites. Thanks for subscribing to this e-newsletter. You and I have a common
mission: a commitment to spread the Good News of Jesus. That’s been my vocation since
I joined the Franciscans in 1967, inspired by the friars who sponsored the print apostolate
of St. Anthony Messenger Press. I realized a dream when I became a staff member there in
1978. I wrote lots of magazine articles and three books—and in the 1990s helped our
ministry grow into video and Internet.
When the Catholic Communication Campaign asked us to produce American
Catholic Radio, I was honored to be chosen its host. I try to relate my other ministry
as inner-city pastor to my work behind the microphone at Franciscan Radio. Through this
e-newsletter, I’ll share with you my enthusiasm for our common mission. I welcome
your questions and suggestions about how we can work together! God bless you!
 American Catholic Radio : Upcoming Episodes (March 20, March
27)
Highlights from this episode include:
Saint of the Day
St. Turibius of Mogrovejo
Living Faith
Teen inventors hope to ease the burden of water carriers in the Third
World. Girls from Julie Suftin’s physics class at Nerinx Hall, a girls’ school
in St. Louis, got a grant to work on a device to help women carry water.
Ask a Franciscan
Why does Lent last for 40 days? What is the significance of the number
40? What is the meaning of the word Lent and why is it used for this season? Why
does the beginning of Lent vary from year to year?
Catholic Treasure
Lenten observances
Exploring Our Faith
Dr. Eileen Crowley talks about worship space.
Highlights from this episode include:
Saint of the Day
St. Margaret of Clitherow
Living Faith
A parish-based wood bank in Vermont helps the needy keep homes warm throughout the
winter. Bryan Ferro was moved by an article of an elderly couple who died of hypothermia
because they couldn’t afford to heat their home.
Ask a Franciscan
Why was Friday chosen for abstinence? Why do we abstain from meat? Should ashes be
left on our foreheads? Are those past age 59 excused from Lenten abstinence?
Catholic Treasure
Chrism Mass
Exploring Our Faith
Dr. William Madges, chair of the graduate program in theology at Xavier
University, talks about Pope John Paul II.
John Feister
Executive Producer, FranciscanRadio.org |
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Link to audio features Saint
of the Day, Sunday Soundbites, Lenten Radio
Retreat and American Catholic Radio.
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Experience a “Radio Retreat” this Lent with
U.S. Catholic bishops. Listen to inspiring words and songs for Sunday Lenten reflection.
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A weekly half-hour catechetical program, in
the popular style of the Franciscans.
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This Lent feature is updated daily with meditations
and celebration ideas.
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