Today on FRIAR TIME, Bro. Paul O’Keeffe, OFM, and I bravely enter The Battle Against Loneliness. During this especially meaningful episode, we will ask questions such as: 

In this time of instant communications and virtual relationships, why are we so lonely?  

Can we find each other again through faith, friendship, and the example of Christ?

Bro. Paul and I hope you’ll tune in, as our discussion is sure to ring true. Did you know that nearly half of all Americans report experiencing loneliness sometimes or always? Bro. Paul is the perfect discussion partner for this highly emotional topic. He holds master’s degrees in theological studies and social work, as well as a degree in sociology. He also once worked as a psychotherapist in New Jersey and served as the Clinical Director of the Counseling Office at St. Anthony’s Shrine in Boston.

Can The Battle Against Loneliness be won? Tune in to FRIAR TIME, and let’s start talking! 

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Today, FRIAR TIME attempts to harness and better understand The Power of Digital Presence. Join me and our special guest, Franciscan Friar and YouTube personality with thousands of followers, Fr. Casey Cole, OFM, as we explore how social media shapes our culture, influences what we believe, and how we treat each other.

Is it possible to lift people up in a space that rewards putting people down?

Fr. Casey and I will answer this question and discuss an online culture that seems to be defined by outrage. Talk about must-see TV that’ll make you think long after the show is over! Just wait until you hear Fr. Casey’s personal reflections and insights about The Power of Digital Presence from a Catholic and Franciscan perspective, and the future of faith in the digital age.

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Today, FRIAR TIME tackles an experience that sadly affects us all, Living with Cancer. In our second foray into this emotional topic, Bro. William Herbst, OFM, and I will discuss what it’s like to receive a diagnosis, to feel like you want to give up, and to be angry with God.  

If you can relate to these feelings, tune in to this special episode of FRIAR TIME to remember that you’re not alone and that the friars are praying for you and the people in your life who are fighting and surviving cancer as best they can. 

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If St. Francis were alive today, what would make him weep and give him hope?  

Today on FRIAR TIME, we’re travelling to Rome to pose that question to Bro. Massimo Fusarelli, Minister General of the Order of Friars Minor. Since being elected the 121st successor to St. Francis of Assisi in July of 2021, Bro. Massimo has made difficult decisions on sensitive topics and seen injustices experienced by migrants, the poor, and the children of war. Hear his perspectives on these matters and his answers to other revealing questions, such as: 

What has been the most surprising aspect of leading a worldwide Franciscan order?  

What words of guidance would you offer to everyone with a Franciscan spirit?

I hope you’ll join me and Bro. Massimo for this exclusive FRIAR TIME discussion.  

It’s FRIAR TIME with St. Francis’ successor, let’s start talking!  

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Today on FRIAR TIME, we’re discussing an issue that’s political, medical, and extremely personal, as it’s about people trying to find peace in who they are. I hope you’ll join me and Dr. Jack Drescher for Understanding our Transgender Community.  

Across our country, legislation is being introduced, challenged, and defended. Families, doctors, and religious leaders are caught in a storm of questions.  

What's right? What's safe? What's moral? How do we protect our children?  

Join me and Dr. Drescher for a discussion filled with courage and compassion.  

Dr. Drescher is a medical doctor, a clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University, and a distinguished life fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He is also an openly gay psychiatrist who has served with the World Health Organization revising sexual and gender diagnoses.  

It's FRIAR TIME, let’s start talking!

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Are you married, divorced, remarried, or wondering if you still have a place in the Catholic Church?  

If so, today’s the day to tune in to FRIAR TIME for a discussion on one of the most beautiful and challenging commitments a person can make in the Catholic Church—and what happens when that commitment is broken.  

Join me and Fr. John Coughlin, OFM, for a conversation on Law, Love, and Faith: Divorce in the Catholic Church. 

Fr. John is a Doctor of Canon and Civil Law and a globally distinguished professor of Religious Studies and Law at New York University. He has taught courses on Family Law, Ethics, and Law and Religion, and has published numerous books, articles, and law reviews. His students have selected him as Professor of the Year on several occasions!

So, what happens when a couple marries in a Catholic ceremony and then goes their separate ways?

What’s the Church’s position on the matter?  

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Today on FRIAR TIME, explore a topic that touches every single one of us, from the moment we wake up and check our phones, to how we work, pray, and even rest. On this extremely relevant episode, Fr. Kevin Mullen, a returning guest who is a Doctor of Moral Theology, will join me for a discussion about Technology.  

Is technology changing us for the better, or are we losing something along the way? 

Tune in to FRIAR TIME and let’s start talking about something that’s changing the world at lightning speed!

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Today, FRIAR TIME will discuss a topic that has a direct, all hours of the day impact on our lives, Healthcare. 

Joining the discussion will be a professional with expert insights derived from inside knowledge, Connie Neeson. Connie is a Healthcare Insurance Agent who strives to be a beacon of calm and compassion inside a national healthcare system that can be confusing, frustrating, and heartbreaking.  

 Together, we will pose and answer relevant questions such as:  

 Are we helpless inside what many consider a broken system? Are we voiceless? Are we alone?  

Tune in to FRIAR TIME and let’s start talking about ways we can push for change and feel hopeful about our healthcare future! 

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Albert Einstein once said, "Science without religion is lame; religion without science is blind."   

Today, FRIAR TIME will unite these two distinct ways of understanding the world as we explore a subject that has global implications, Climate Change.  

Join me and Br. Jimmy Kernan as we discuss the impacts our changing climate has on our environment, and what we can do to stem the tide of global warming. 

Br. Jimmy teaches a course at Siena College on Energy Systems and Environmental Impacts that gets his students thinking, talking, and ready to act. He is also an effective lecturer in the college’s Department of Physics and Astronomy. 

How can our industries and energy sources adjust to ensure a healthy climate in the future? 

Should we leave the world’s climate issues to scientists?  

It’s FRIAR TIME, let’s start talking!  

Get your mind thinking and spirits soaring on Franciscan TV, where you’ll find UPLIFTING TV for EVERYONE. EVERY DAY.  

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Today, FRIAR TIME offers a revealing look at something that’s unavoidable, universal, and always top of mind, aging.  

Join me and Amy Stewart-Wilmarth, a Registered Nurse and Health Coach, for Aging and How We Think About It.  

Is aging something that’s beyond our control?   

Do our personal attitudes about aging affect our happiness? 

Amy will answer these questions and offer unique perspectives informed by her experience as the Director of Health and Wellness for the Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe; an Integrative Wellness Nurse; and a Registered Nurse with extensive clinical, behavioral health, holistic nursing, nutritional guidance, and pharma experience. 

It’s FRIAR TIME, let’s start talking!  

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