by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Sep 22, 2021 | Friar Reflection
In our first reading for today’s Mass, we encounter Ezra. You might ask, “…and who is Ezra?” The genealogy of Ezra (Ezra 7:1–5) traces his priesthood back to Aaron, brother of Moses. He is also called a scribe, well-versed in the law of Moses (7:6), indicating...
by Transfer Agent | Sep 21, 2021 | Respect Life
Every October, we in the Catholic Church consider more deeply why every human life is valuable and reflect on how to build a culture that protects life from conception to natural death. Why it’s Important One of the most fundamental truths that we proclaim is that...
by Fr. John O'Connor OFM | Sep 21, 2021 | Friar Reflection
Few of us would consider ourselves Saints. We hesitate to call ourselves disciples of Jesus. When we think of saints, we think often think of individuals who were in some form, super human. Without faults or sins. The story of Matthew should tell us that just maybe...
by Transfer Agent | Sep 20, 2021 | Sister Parish
According to an article from BBC on-line on June 1, 2021 – Peru has the highest Covid death rate as a proportion of population in the world. The official death toll is more than 180,000, in a country of less than 33 million people. Why is Peru having such high...
by Transfer Agent | Sep 20, 2021 | Sister Parish
Mary Anastasia O’Grady Wall Street Journal Guerrillas slaughtered 16 people in a south-central Peruvian village in May. The BBC reported “the bodies had bullet holes” according to a local official, and some, “including those of two children, had been burned.”...