by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Dec 14, 2020 | Friar Reflection
Today’s psalm refrain asks: Teach me your ways, O Lord. Did you know that the psalm is chosen as a response to the first reading? In today’s first reading we hear about the pagan prophet Balaam. The reading is from the Book of Numbers, part of the narrative covering...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Dec 10, 2020 | Friar Reflection
In today’s readings for Mass, the refrain of the Psalm is “The Lord is gracious and merciful; slow to anger, and of great kindness.” And that is a great thing to know and recall when we have sinned in ways large and small. And we should turn to God...
by Fr. John O'Connor OFM | Dec 9, 2020 | Friar Reflection
To take on the responsibility of discipleship is to take on one another’s burden. To bear the yoke of Christ is to give ourselves to His work of healing and reconciliation. Let us in this Advent recommit ourselves to embracing an attitude of compassion and empathy,...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Dec 7, 2020 | Friar Reflection
Sometimes we “religious people,” like the scribes and the Pharisees in today’s Gospel, are quick to judge and to condemn. We think we have God all figured out and we know exactly where and how God works. The scribes and the Pharisees accuse Jesus of blasphemy because...
by Fr. Lalo Jara OFM | Dec 5, 2020 | Friar Reflection
Let us contemplate for a moment the two blind men in today’s Gospel. Let’s imagine they go with their sticks on the road. They are running with difficulty and shouting: “Son of David, have pity on us.” Already exhausted, they reach Jesus. The blind men, who do not...
