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Franciscan Radio is an electronic ministry of St. Anthony Messenger Press, to fulfill its mission to spread the Word that is Jesus Christ. Catholic radio networks and individual stations, as well as Catholic Web sites, feature the audio resources you will find on this page.
American Catholic Radio
American Catholic Radio (ACR) is a weekly half-hour program of Catholic information and inspiration to help you know your faith, so you can grow in your faith. Father Greg Friedman, O.F.M., hosts the program.

Most Current Program:
Marriage and music: part of Catholics’ search for meaning. Meet our “Marriage Moment” couples and John Michael Talbot, musician and teacher.


Sunday Soundbites by Greg Friedman, O.F.M.
Sunday Soundbites is a weekly, 90-second radio homily based on the Sunday readings by Fr. Greg Friedman, O.F.M. Sunday Soundbites is a regular weekly feature at www.AmericanCatholic.org and is heard on Catholic radio stations around the country.

Most Current Program:
Hello, I’m Franciscan Father Greg Friedman, with the "Sunday Soundbite" for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Today's second reading is perhaps some of the most personal testimony in all of the Christian Scriptures. St. Paul tells us how he had a "thorn in the ...


Saint of the Day
Saint of the Day is a daily 90-second audio feature from St. Anthony Messenger Press heard on Catholic stations around the country, and on the Catholic Channel on Sirius Satellite Radio. Each day you can listen to or download the life story of the Saint of the Day.

Veronica Giuliani (1660-1727)
Veronica’s desire to be like Christ crucified was answered with the stigmata.

Veronica was born in Mercatelli. It is said that when her mother Benedetta was dying she called her five daughters to her bedside and entrusted each of them to one ...



Audio and Video Features From AmericanCatholic.org
Find audio and video features for seasons such as Advent and Lent; news stories on events affecting the Church and Catholics throughout the world; and resources on other Catholic topics from Mother Teresa to Franciscan spirituality.


For Broadcasters Only
Broadcast-quality versions of Saint of the Day, Sunday Soundbites and American Catholic Radio are available free of charge for interested broadcast radio outlets.


Audio Help Page
Franciscan Radio offers Catholic audio features for Real Player or Windows Media Player.