by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Feb 2, 2021 | Friar Reflection, Parish Blog, Weekly-Email
Back in the day when I was working in the world and spending way too much time on airplanes accumulating way too many frequent-flyer miles, it seemed to me business travelers did three things on longer flights: sleep, work, or read Stephen’ Covey’s “The 7 Habits of...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Feb 2, 2021 | Friar Reflection
“Lo, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me; And suddenly there will come to the temple the Lord whom you seek.” Today we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation. Mary and Joseph, as good and observant Jews, perform the ritual of bringing their child...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Feb 1, 2021 | Friar Reflection
The second, longest, and most complex of this Gospel’s narrated exorcisms, Mark 5:1-20 is a tale of terror. Jesus encounters a demoniac who horrifies his neighbors by howling among tombs commandeered by diabolical powers that provoke him to appalling self-abuse. The...
