Lent Through a Franciscan Lens: The Commemoration of the Lord’s Entrance into Jerusalem
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?". The friar-presenters will draw on the Franciscan intellectual tradition to explore the timeless relevance of the Gospel.
In this week's Gospel reflection, Ryan Thornton, OFM, and Greg Friedman, OFM, explore the commemoration of the Lord’s entrance into Jerusalem.
Ryan Thornton, OFM
Pastor
Born and raised in Southern California, Fr. Ryan studied Philosophy and Classics at Harvard before entering the Franciscan Order. While ministering over the years in a variety of roles including as a hospital chaplain in Guatemala, he most recently served as parochial vicar at Sts. Simon and Jude in Huntington Beach while pursuing a PhD in Paris and then a licentiate in Rome. With those degrees completed, he returns full-time and full of joy to parish life, honored to be able to serve the people of God at St. Mark's.
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.