by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Dec 3, 2021 | Friar Reflection
In today’s Gospel Jesus heals two blind men. They cry out to Jesus for mercy: “Son of David have mercy on us!” Jesus’ question to them is simple and direct: “Do you believe?” “Do you believe that I can do this?” The two men’s call for pity or mercy uses the same...
by Transfer Agent | Dec 3, 2021 | Parish Blog, Weekly-Email
It’s important to understand what the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception is and what it is not. Some people think the term refers to Christ’s conception in Mary’s womb without the intervention of a human father; but that is the Virgin Birth. Others think the...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Dec 2, 2021 | Friar Reflection
Whenever we pray the Our Father, we say the following words: “Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will be done” (Matthew 6:10). God’s Kingdom is present whenever we do God’s will. Jesus teaches in today’s Gospel that we must “do” what we pray: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord,...
by Fr. John O'Connor OFM | Dec 1, 2021 | Friar Reflection
A scripture scholar in reflecting on this passage points out that in three successive stages of ministry Jesus ended each stage with a meal. First there was the feeding of the five thousand that came at the end of His ministry in Galilee. Second was the feeding of...
