Lent Through a Franciscan Lens: Jesus is tempted in the desert
Lent is a time for contemplation and renewal. Throughout the next six weeks, friars will share a reflection on the upcoming Sunday’s Gospel. Each session will ask "Who is this 'Good News' for in 2024?”. Responding to an initiative from our recent Chapter of Unity, the friar-presenters will draw on the Franciscan intellectual tradition to explore the timeless relevance of the Gospel.
In this week’s Gospel reflection, Dan Horan, OFM, and Greg Friedman, OFM, contemplate Jesus’s temptation in the desert.
Daniel P. Horan, OFM, PhD
Professor and Director of the Center for Spirituality
Dr. Daniel P. Horan, OFM, is a professor of Philosophy, Religious Studies and Theology and Director of the Center for Spirituality at Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana. A columnist for the National Catholic Reporter, he is the author of fourteen books.
Greg Friedman, OFM
Author and Journalist
Franciscan Father Greg Friedman is a friar of Our Lady of Guadalupe Province, based in Albuquerque, NM. An author and journalist, he has guided pilgrims in both Italy and the Holy Land. He served as editor of The Holy Land Review, the official magazine of the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land, from 2017-2020. He offers video reflections on the Sunday readings at www.usccb.org.