Experience a “Radio Retreat” this Advent with Father Jim Van Vurst, O.F.M.
Listen to inspiring words and songs for weekly Advent reflection.
Welcome!
Franciscan Radio invites you to take a deeper look into the season of Advent. Using the Windows Media Player, Real Player or any MP3 player, including Apple’s iPod, take this opportunity to focus clearly on what God is saying to you this Advent. Each Advent week Franciscan Father Jim Van Vurst leads you through a reflection based on the week’s scripture. If you missed one of the weeks, visit our archives.
Your spiritual guide,
Father Jim Van Vurst, O.F.M.
Father Jim Van Vurst, O.F.M.
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Fr. Jim Van Vurst, OFM has been a Franciscan Friar for 55 years and a priest for 47 years. After ordination, he received his graduate degree in psychology and taught 15 years in his Province’s Franciscan college seminary. He has done Pastoral Counseling in mental health clinics. His ministries also include 15 years as chaplain at a maternity home, 11 years as Pastoral Care Director in a large Midwestern retirement and nursing center as well as administration in his own Franciscan Province. |
Fr. Jim currently leads retreats and recollection days and provides spiritual direction. His travels have taken him to Rome and Assisi, as well as to Nicaragua, El Salvador and Peru. He is member of the Americancatholic.org ministry team.
Your host,
Judy Zarick
Judy Zarick
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Judy is a native of Indiana. After graduating with a double major in Telecommunications and Spanish, she moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, and worked in corporate video production as editor, producer and director. Her primary jobs are wife and mother. She and her husband have four children. She’s been fortunate enough to have been a part of the St. Anthony Messenger family for the past 14 years, working in both video and radio production. She currently produces the “Living Faith” segment on American Catholic Radio, a weekly program. |
First Sunday of Advent
Our Journey From Here to Eternity
Our Journey From Here to Eternity
Second Sunday of Advent
Who Are the Prophets in Our Own Lives?
Who Are the Prophets in Our Own Lives?
Third Sunday of Advent
Do We Know Who We Are?
Do We Know Who We Are?
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Can We Say Yes to the Lord?
Can We Say Yes to the Lord?
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