A Franciscan Heart In the World

MJohnson, OFM Franciscan Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe
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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.

  1. JAN 4

    Home By Another Way

    “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 searching, and the gifts they bring—gold, frankincense, and myrrh. It’s a beautiful story, and one we know well.But if we listen closely to the scripture, we notice something quieter happening beneath the surface. Long before the Magi ever opened their chests, they had already given God something far more personal: their time, their trust, their willingness to keep going even when the way forward wasn’t clear. This morning, I’d like us to linger there, and ask what Epiphany might be inviting us to offer God as well

    7 min

  2. 12/25/2025

    The Carpenter's Gift

    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 patient presence, steady encouragement, and the courage to show up. Christmas becomes more than a memory of Jesus’ birth; it becomes aninvitation to build something lasting with our lives, the way a carpenter shapes wood with care. With reflection questions and blessings to guide the heart, this episode invites us to receive the love that formed us — and to pass that love on.

    9 min

  3. 12/24/2025

    The Dawn That Breaks Through Us

    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, Zechariah finally speaks, and what rises from his heart is the Benedictus — a map for every disciple who wants to prepare a world for Christ.Join me for “A Franciscan Heart in the World” as we enter the last steps toward Christmas.

    6 min

  4. 12/23/2025

    “When God Writes the Next Chapter Through Our Yes”

    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 life — becomes part of a story stretching across generations. And the same is true of our yes today.

    7 min

  5. 12/22/2025

    The Visit We All Need

    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 how the smallest human encounters can become our own Magnificat.

    6 min

  6. 12/21/2025

    Joseph and the Courage to Say Yes

    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 young woman who is troubled, unsure, and yet profoundly open. Her yes is not the result of perfect clarity; it is the courage to trust that God can work with who she is, as she is. In a world full of uncertainty, competing demands, and unexpected turns, Mary reminds us that grace begins wherever we stop running and start listening. Join me as we explore what her yes might mean for our own lives today.

    6 min

  7. 12/20/2025

    The Yes That Makes All The Difference

    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 unexpected call that would change her life forever. But Mary’s yes wasn’t loud or dramatic. It was quiet, steady, and deeply human. In this reflection, we’ll explore what it means for God to step into the middle of our real lives, our fears, and our unanswered questions—inviting us, like Mary, to trust that grace is already working beneath the surface. Join me as we look at the courage it takes to say yes to God’s unfolding future, even when we cannot yet see the whole path.

    6 min

  8. 12/19/2025

    When Hope Arrives Unexepected

    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 them in silence, disappointment, and longing — and how their storyreminds us that grace often starts in the places we overlook. Join me as Advent invites us to trust the quiet beginnings of God.

    7 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    MJohnson, OFM Franciscan Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    89
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © MJohnson, OFM Franciscan Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe
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    A Franciscan Heart In the World