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Join Father Francis McCarty, O.S.B. discussions on how we can live out our faith each day! Father Francis is a Benedictine monk and priest from Saint Anselm Abbey in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Father Francis McCarty, O.S.B.


    • Feb 9, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
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    • 63 EPISODES


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    Words and Language Are Important - 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 13:33


    Hello friends. This one's a bit personal for me. It is the h gave for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Gospel reading is from Mark 1:21-28. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    WNM Series - The Sower

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 12:11


    It's the start of new semester here at Saint Anselm and with that we begin our Wednesday Night Mass series again. This week, we're talking about the Parable of the Sower. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

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    WNM Series - Thanksgiving

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 15:28


    Hello everyone! In this episode we look at Luke 17:11-19 which is all about giving thanks, a perfect episode for the upcoming holiday! Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    WNM Series - All Saints

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 13:11


    Hello everyone and welcome back to another installment in our Wednesday Night Mass series! All Saint's Day, November 1, happened to fall on a Wednesday this year. The Gospel is the Beatitudes from Matthew 5. Let's ask all the saints to pray for us and let us continue to pray for one another! I hope you enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    WNM Series - YOLO

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 13:46


    Hello everyone and welcome back to another installment in our Wednesday Night Mass Series! This episode looks at Luke 12:39-48 where Jesus tells his disciples to always be ready for the coming of the Lord. I hope you enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    Render Unto Caesar

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 11:17


    Hi friends, Another bonus episode for you! Looking at Matthew 22:15-21. This homily was given at Saint Raphael Parish in Manchester, NH, the New Hampshire Benedictine birthplace! Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    WNM Series - Saint Luke

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2023 15:15


    Hello there everyone. Another installment from our Wednesday Night Mass series, this homily was all about Saint Luke the Evangelist. I hope you enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    Are You Ready for the Feast?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 16:51


    Hello everyone. Here's a Bonus episode for you! I was the celebrant and homilist at our Sunday Masses for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Gospel reading was taken from Matthew 22:1-14, the parable of the King who gives a wedding feast for his son. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    WNM Series - The Our Father

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 14:37


    Hey there friends, it's been a while! Since the pandemic and trying to figure out my new ministry, I haven't been able to post episodes as much as I wanted to. A new part of my ministry this year is that I am the celebrant at our 9PM Mass each Wednesday for our students. So for the next few episodes I hope to bring you my homilies from those Masses. This week the Gospel reading is from Luke 11:1-4 where Jesus teaches his disciples the "Our Father." I hope you enjoy. God Bless! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    Spiritual Blindness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 10:29


    Two weeks in a row! Talking tonight about Spiritual Blindness. Take a look at Mark 8:22-26! Please like, share, and subscribe! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    Homily for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A - July 9, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 10:31


    I was pleased to preside and preach Sunday Mass at my home parish, Saint James in Manville, RI. Here is my homily from that Mass. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    S3Ep.1 - Humility

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 15:41


    I'm back! At least in a limited capacity! This week we talk about some life updates from me and then about Saint Paul and humility. #fridayswithfrancis #monklife #humility --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    S2Ep.16 - Easter Week 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 29:10


    We continue our Easter series with the story of Saint Thomas' encounter with our Resurrected Lord. #FRIDAYSWITHFRANCIS #checkthebook #stthomas #easter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    S2Ep.15 - Easter Week 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 22:51


    Hi Everyone! Happy Easter! Join me as we begin our Easter series! #fridayswithfrancis​ #checkthebook​ #easter​ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    S2Ep.14 - Good Friday

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 6:18


    A Blessed Good Friday to you all. Here is my homily from today's liturgy at Saint Anselm Abbey #goodfriday​ #holyweek​ #homily​ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    S2Ep.13 - The Yes of Mary

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 26:24


    On March 25, we celebrated the Feast of the Annunciation, the Yes of Mary. Join me as we dive deeper! #FRIDAYSWITHFRANCIS​ #checkthebook​ #annunciation​ #Mary​ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    S2Ep.12: Saint Joseph

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 34:16


    The Earthly Father of Jesus The Patron of the Universal Church The Patron of Realtors The Patron of a Happy Death A Saint for All Join me as we talk about one of my favorite saints! #FRIDAYSWITHFRANCIS #checkthebook #saintjoseph --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

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    S2Ep.11: Lent - Week 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 13:37


    It was my distinct pleasure to spend this past weekend preaching the Masses at Saint Raphael Parish, our Benedictine parish here in Manchester, for the 4th Sunday of Lent, Laetare Sunday. This homily features a reprisal of a story from my Christmas morning homily but updated to reflect how the world is going. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    S2Ep.10: Lent - Week 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 25:39


    A hodge podge of things to talk about this week. Please join me! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    S2Ep.9: Lent - Week 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 15:28


    Still trying to figure out this whole Lenten observance thing? Not sure if you're doing too much or too little? Check out my homily from this past Sunday! See you Live next week! #fridayswithfrancis​ #checkthebook​ #lent --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    S2Ep.8: Lent - Week 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 28:37


    We began the Season of Lent this week. Join me as we talk about how to journey through this season. #fridayswithfrancis #checkthebook #Lent2021 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    S2Ep.7: Evangelization

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 26:40


    When we talk about the need to evangelize our world, what do we mean? How do we preach the Gospel in a way that also respects the freedom of others? Join me as we talk about this very important issue! #fridayswithfrancis #checkthebook #evangelization --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    S2Ep.6: The Bible

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 36:17


    The Bible, the Word of God, is one of the most treasured and beautiful things we have. Join us as we explore this topic together! #fridayswithfrancis #checkthebook #bible --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    S2Ep.5: Psalm 95

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 27:41


    Psalm 95 plays a big role in the life of a monk but also in the life of every Christian. Join me as we talk about it! #fridayswithfrancis #checkthebook #Psalm95 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    S2Ep.4: Homily - How Did He Know?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2021 4:08


    In this bonus episode of the Fridays with Francis podcast, I share my homily that I delivered on January 14, 2021, the Thursday of the 1st Week in Ordinary Time. In it I speak about the leper who encountered our Lord in the Gospel of Mark 1: 40-45 Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    S2Ep.3: It's Still Christmas?!?!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 33:03


    Did you know that Christmas is not just a day but an entire season! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    S2Ep.2: My Christmas Homily!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 8:47


    Friends Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. and I am happy to share with you my homily from that day.I was the homilist on Christmas Day here at Saint Anselm Abbey Remember the Christmas season isn't over until we celebrate the Lord's Baptism (this year on January 10th)! Enjoy! #homily #christmas --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    S2Ep.1: HOMILY: The Solemnity of the Epiphany

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 8:04


    Our first episode of 2021! I was the homilist here at Saint Anselm Abbey for the Solemnity of the Epiphany. I hope you enjoy it! See you soon! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    BONUS EPISODE: Homily for December 18th

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 2:52


    I was pleased to deliver the homily here at Saint Anselm Abbey on December 18th. As we prepare for the coming of the Lord Jesus at Christmas, let us always remember that Joseph and Mary show us the way to Jesus. #homily #fridayswithfrancis #checkthebook #advent --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    Advent Series - Mary, the Mother of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2020 27:42


    As we continue along this season of Advent, we take time to talk about Mary the Mother of God without whom we would not have Jesus! #fridayswithfrancis #checkthebook #advent #virginmary --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2020 7:00


    Friends, .I was pleased to deliver the homily here at Saint Anselm Abbey for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. I was able to tell a wonderful story from my blessed days teaching at Mount Saint Charles Academy in Woonsocket, RI. Always remember, God has a plan! #homily #catholic #maryimmaculate #ImmaculateConception --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    Advent Series - Come Lord Jesus!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2020 30:48


    Advent Series - Come Lord Jesus! Advent is here! Come Lord Jesus! #fridayswithfrancis #advent#checkthebook --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    BONUS EPISODE: Saint Andrew Dung-Lac & the Vietnamese Martyrs

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 4:01


    I was pleased to give the homily here at Saint Anselm Abbey on November 24, 2020 for the Memorial of Saint Andrew Dung-Lac & the Vietnamese Martyrs. The readings referenced in the homily are Revelation 14: 14-19 & Luke 21: 5 - 11. This homily will not appear on any of the other Fridays with Francis channels but only here as a thank you to you all for listening and subscribing! Enjoy! #fridayswithfrancis #checkthebook --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    BONUS EPISODE: Homily for the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 2:46


    I was pleased to give the homily here at Saint Anselm Abbey on November 21, 2020 for the Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Gospel reading referenced in the homily is Matthew 12: 46 - 50 This homily will not appear on any of the other Fridays with Francis channels but only here as a thank you to you all for listening and subscribing! Enjoy! #fridayswithfrancis #checkthebook --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    November Remembrance

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 33:48


    November is the month when we traditionally pray for and remember our deceased loved ones. Join me as we talk about why! #fridayswithfrancis #checkthebook #november #prayforthedead --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    Saint Martin of Tours

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2020 21:38


    On Wednesday November 11, we celebrated Saint Martin of Tours and in the United States we also celebrated Veteran's Day. Join me in discussing the connection between these two celebrations! #fridayswithfrancis #checkthebook #veteransday #saintmartin --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    All Saints

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 15:01


    I was pleased to preach here at Saint Anselm for the Solemnity of All Saints on November 1st. Check out my homily! #fridayswithfrancis #checkthebook #allsaints #homily --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    I Voted

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 25:48


    America has already started going to the polls and many will continue to do so until this Tuesday. Join me as we talk about why voting is so important especially as faithful Christians! #fridayswithfrancis #checkthebook #ivoted --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    Blessed Carlo Acutis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 20:49


    Blessed Carlo Acutis is the Church's newest Blessed. Join me in talking about this inspirational young man! #fridayswithfrancis #blessedcarlo #checkthebook --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    You're A Deacon, Now What?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 32:11


    Friends On October 2nd, I was ordained a transitional deacon. Join me as I talk about what that means for me and for the Church! #fridayswithfrancis #checkthebook #deacon --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    My First Homily!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 19:42


    Last Friday October 2nd, I was ordained a transitional deacon! Last Sunday October 4th, I preached my first homily! Here it is for your listening pleasure! If you want to #checkthebook before listening to the homily, our readings last Sunday were: Isaiah 5:1 – 7 Psalm 80:9,12,13 – 14,15 – 16,19 – 20 Philippians 4:6 – 9 Matthew 11: 33 – 43 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    God the Father of Mercies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 23:46


    Did you know that your entire relationship with God is governed by mercy? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    Saint Hildegard of Bingen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 23:25


    Join me as we talk about this wonderful Benedictine woman! #fridayswithfrancis #checkthebook #sainthildegard --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

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    Who Is Jesus to You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 31:44


    Son of God, Prince of Peace, The Christ...Jesus has all of these titles. But who is he to you? Join me in thinking about this question! #fridayswithfrancis #checkthebook #jesus --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    Lord, You Have Made Us For Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 25:28


    Who are we? Where are we going? How do we get there? Join me as we explore these very important questions! #fridayswithfrancis #checkthebook --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    Baptism

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 30:03


    Join us as we talk about the important Sacrament of Baptism! #fridayswithfrancis #checkthebook #baptism --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    Prayer Series - Supplication

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 31:32


    Our 4 part series on prayer concludes with this episode on the prayer of Supplication. #fridayswithfrancis #checkthebook #prayer --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    Prayer Series - Thanksgiving

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 30:24


    Our 4 part series on prayer continues with this episode on the prayer of Confession #fridayswithfrancis #checkthebook #prayer --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    Prayer Series - Confession

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 33:35


    Our 4 part series on prayer continues with this episode on the prayer of Confession #fridayswithfrancis #checkthebook #prayer --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    Prayer Series - Adoration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 29:57


    Our 4 part series on prayer begins with this episode on the prayer of Adoration and Praise #fridayswithfrancis #checkthebook #prayer --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

    "Lord, How Can We Know The Way?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 35:54


    Join us as we talk about getting to the most important destination...HEAVEN! #fridayswithfrancis #checkthebook #heaven #vocation#gospelofjohn --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/francisosb/message

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