by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Dec 23, 2020 | Friar Reflection
“What, then, will this child be? For surely the hand of the Lord was with him.” Today the Gospel celebrates the birth of John the Baptist. The birth of a child is an occasion for great joy. Being the 2nd oldest of 10 children I was able to celebrate the birth of many...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Dec 22, 2020 | Friar Reflection
In today’s Gospel we hear Mary’s great song of praise, the Magnificat. The title is taken from the opening Latin words of this hymn: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord” (magnificat anima mea Dominum). Like Mary you and I are also called to give glory and...
by Fr. John O'Connor OFM | Dec 21, 2020 | Friar Reflection
From the article, ‘God Comes from Within’ by Kathy Coffey After a long, tiring trip, the young woman arrives at the home of her cousin, who is several years older. She’s come to care for her, who despite her years, is expecting a child. The young woman is pregnant,...
by Fr. Lalo Jara OFM | Dec 18, 2020 | Friar Reflection
We are more and more close to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. As part of this season, we listen to “Holidays Songs.” Most of them are upbeat, joyous, and get us excited. I listen to them in English, Spanish, and French. However, there are also true...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Dec 17, 2020 | Friar Reflection
The gospel for today is the genealogy from Matthew. I have proclaimed this gospel for many years, and truth be told, I can see eyes glaze over a bit, people yawn, shift in their seats. It is certainly not an action-packed narrative. We are familiar with Abraham, Isaac...
