by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Nov 18, 2021 | Friar Reflection
“Render to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God” (Mark 12:17). We have all heard this famous saying of Jesus. At first Jesus seems to call for an equal distribution of things: give Caesar his due and God his due. But Jesus’ saying is a...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Nov 17, 2021 | Friar Reflection
The gospel today is in celebration of St. Elizabeth of Hungary. In her short life, Elizabeth manifested such great love for the poor and suffering that she has become the patroness of Catholic charities and of the Secular Franciscan Order. The daughter of the King of...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Nov 16, 2021 | Friar Reflection
In today’s Gospel Jesus says to a tax collector, “Zacchaeus, come down quickly, for today I must stay at your house.” This man was both a tax collector and a sinner. In Jesus’ time tax collectors were viewed as sinners because they supported the occupying force, the...
by Fr. John O'Connor OFM | Nov 15, 2021 | From the Pastor, Weekly-Email
The Arlington Diocese is divided up into seven regions called deaneries. Deanery V includes the parishes of Prince William County and the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park and Fauquier County. Bishop Burbidge has asked that each Deanery celebrate Solemn Evening...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Nov 15, 2021 | Friar Reflection
The gospel today is Luke’s account of the blind man on the roadside who cries out: “Jesus, son of David, have pity on me.” The underlying word is eléos – I don’t know why they translate it as “pity” – the meaning is “to show mercy,” indicating a response roused by an...
