by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Oct 25, 2021 | Friar Reflection
We are children of God! This is what St. Paul tells us in today’s first reading: “For those who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.” Through our baptism we have received the holy Spirit. The Spirit not only leads us in our daily life, but also in our...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Oct 23, 2021 | Respect Life
When we speak of being Pro-Life there are any number of topics that quickly come to mind: abortion, euthanasia, the death penalty, and more. What does not come immediately to mind is economic policy and striving for a just economy. The Catholic bishops of the United...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Oct 23, 2021 | Parish Blog
MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR WORLD MISSION DAY 2021 “We cannot but speak about what we have seen and heard” (Acts 4:20) Dear Brothers and Sisters, Once we experience the power of God’s love, and recognize his fatherly presence in our personal and community...
by Fr. Lalo Jara OFM | Oct 22, 2021 | Friar Reflection
Today as yesterday the question arises, have not enough signs manifested in the person of Jesus that indicate that the Kingdom of God is present? What happens that we are not always able to see or recognize the action of God in our life, in our history? Today’s Gospel...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Oct 21, 2021 | Friar Reflection
What does it mean to be free, to be truly free in a Christian sense? We hear the word “freedom” a lot in the news these days so it is important for us to reflect on the Christian notion of freedom that Paul presents to us in today’s first reading. Paul speaks of two...
