by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Apr 30, 2021 | Parish Blog
A word of advice to everyone: if you can’t remember whether or not you called your mother, you didn’t. But what about when your mom doesn’t remember if you called? And it has only been five minutes. My mom was of solid pioneer stock from families that settled in Utah...
by Fr. John O'Connor OFM | Apr 30, 2021 | Friar Reflection
In 2019, the year before the pandemic, long lines of climbers jammed the base of Mount Everest, leaving tons of garbage across the Himalayas. But, this year, with no visitors due to COVID-19, local Sherpas have been working to restore the environment. As part of the...
by Fr. Lalo Jara OFM | Apr 29, 2021 | Friar Reflection
Even though we are in the fourth week of the Easter season, today’s gospel passage takes us back to the night when Jesus ate and drank with His friends and prepared them for the new Passover. There is no mention of the blessing of bread and wine. Instead, Jesus gives...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Apr 28, 2021 | Friar Reflection
Today’s Gospel serves as a bridge between the Johannine account of the public ministry of Jesus and beginning of his passion and glorification. The verses close out the section of John’s gospel referred to as the “Book of Signs”. Changing water into wine at Cana (John...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Apr 27, 2021 | Friar Reflection
It’s a late December day in Jerusalem. Jesus is walking in the Temple area, and as usual, He’s drawing a crowd during the Feast of the Dedication (better known to us as Hanukkah). The people have come with a question. Perhaps they’ve heard one of Jesus’s...
