by Fr. Lalo Jara OFM | Aug 26, 2021 | Friar Reflection
“Blessed is that servant whom his master on his arrival finds doing so.” Saint Theresa of Calcutta said once that: “God walks away when we distance ourselves from the brother. Sometimes we have the impression that the Teacher is gone, but is it not rather that it is...
by Fr. John O'Connor OFM | Aug 25, 2021 | Friar Reflection
The American historian Howard Zinn offers this insight on what we can learn from the study of history: “To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion,...
by Fr. John O'Connor OFM | Aug 24, 2021 | Weekly-Email
Dear Parishioners, As you are probably aware, some 5 thousand Afghan refugees will be placed at Quantico Marine Corps Base. There has been a “call” for help in the way of, diapers, wipes, etc. (please see full list below). We plan to do our part as a parish and will...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Aug 24, 2021 | Friar Reflection
We all have our blinders and prejudices. The first disciples were no exception. So, when Philip told Nathanael that Jesus from Nazareth was the one foretold in the Scripture, Nathanael found this claim hard to believe: “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” In...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Aug 23, 2021 | Friar Reflection
Today we begin to read from 1 Thessalonians, the earliest writing in the New Testament. The Gospels were not written until the 70’s & 80’s. Paul wrote his letters in the 50’s and Thessalonians is the first letter that he wrote. Paul had recently founded the...
