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A Franciscan Heart In the World

by MJohnson, OFM Franciscan Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe

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January 4, 2026 · 7 min

“They set out and there it was, the star that they had seen at its rising, going before them.” (Matthew 2:9) Every year on Epiphany, we hear this familiar Gospel about the Magi following a star. We hear about their long journey, their…
The Carpenter's Gift

December 25, 2025 · 9 min

In this Christmas episode of A Franciscan Heart in the World, weenter the quiet mystery of a God who comes close — not in power, but intenderness. Through the story of Jack and his grandfather, we explore how loveis handed down through…
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December 24, 2025 · 6 min

Luke 1:67-79 When God opens a new chapter, it rarely comes with fanfare.Sometimes it comes as a quiet call to step into who we were anointed to be — priest, prophet, and king — in our time, in our place, in our way.In today’s Gospel…
“When God Writes the Next Chapter Through Our Yes”

December 23, 2025 · 7 min

Luke 1:57–66. Sometimes God begins something new in us long after we thought our season had passed. In today’s Gospel, Zechariah and Elizabeth learn that grace doesn’t follow the timelines we set. Their yes — quiet, humble, offered late in…
The Visit We All Need

December 22, 2025 · 6 min

Luke 1:39-56 In this episode, we sit with Mary and Elizabeth, and with every moment in our own lives when a simple act of welcome becomes the doorway to grace. Join me as we explore how peace rises when love makes room for gratitude, and…

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Joseph and the Courage to Say Yes

December 21, 2025 · 6 min

Matthew 1:18–24. n this episode of A Franciscan Heart in the World, we sit with Mary’s annunciation — that moment when God interrupts an ordinary life with an invitation that feels far bigger than our strength. Luke’s Gospel shows us a…
The Yes That Makes All The Difference

December 20, 2025 · 6 min

Luke 1:26-38. In today’s episode of A Franciscan Heart in the World, we enter the moment when everything in salvation history shifted — the Annunciation. Luke tells us that an ordinary young woman in an ordinary town was met by an…
When Hope Arrives Unexepected

December 19, 2025 · 7 min

Luke 1:5-25Before we ever reach Bethlehem, the Christmas story begins with two people who thought their season of hope had passed. In today’s episode of A Franciscan Heart in the World, we look at Zechariah and Elizabeth — how Godmeets…
“A Green Shoot in Winter”

December 18, 2025 · 5 min

Reading: Jeremiah 23:5–8 In this Advent reflection on A Franciscan Heart in the World, we listen to Jeremiah’s promise of a “righteous branch” — new life rising in the coldest seasons — and we meet Caroline, a high-school teacher whose…
The Family God Gave Us

December 17, 2025 · 5 min

Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus is long, messy, and surprisingly honest. Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, Mary—every one of them a reminder that God works right through the complicated stories we inherit. In this Advent episode of A Franciscan…
The Weight We Carry, The Grace That Carries Us

December 16, 2025 · 5 min

On today’s episode of A Franciscan Heart in the World, we sit with Psalm 34 — a psalm written not from comfort but from crisis. It reminds us that the Lord is close to the brokenhearted, that God saves the crushed in spirit, and that no…
The Yes That Changes Us

December 15, 2025 · 5 min

Today on A Franciscan Heart in the World, we explore the yes that doesn’t begin in our lips, but in our lives. Jesus’ parable of the two sons reveals how easy it is to sound faithful without ever moving. Francis once lived that way too…

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About the show

A Franciscan Heart in the World is a weekly podcast about finding God in everyday life. Inspired by Franciscan spirituality, we’ll explore how to see the sacred in ordinary moments—the laughter, struggles, beauty, and mess of daily living. Each episode offers reflections from life to help us live with wonder, compassion, and trust. Join us as we seek to walk gently in the world, loving it as it is and working to renew it with a Franciscan heart.