by Fr. John O'Connor OFM | Jan 18, 2022 | Parish Blog
In her book Einstein and the Rabbi: Searching for the Soul, Rabbi Naomi Levy writes about Henry, a member of her congregation. Henry’s internet startup was booming – he was making more money than he’d ever dreamed of. He was thirty-six, happily married with an...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jan 17, 2022 | Friar Reflection
In today’s Gospel Jesus comes preaching a new message, a message with authority, a message of love and forgiveness. This new message, this new wine, cannot be contained in old wineskins: “no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wine will burst the...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Jan 17, 2022 | Parish Blog, Weekly-Email
All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work. (2 Tim 3:16–17) The Sunday of the Word of God in the...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jan 14, 2022 | Friar Reflection
In today’s Gospel Mark continues to present Jesus as one with “authority.” Jesus claims that as the Son of Man he has the “authority” to forgive sins and to heal. The Gospel Story is a wonderful example of the community of faith. When the paralytic’s friends lower...
by Fr. Lalo Jara OFM | Jan 13, 2022 | Friar Reflection, Parish Blog
Today’s First Reading relates to the battle between the Philistines and the people of Israel. The people of Israel bring the Ark of the Covenant to the battle believing that if they have the holy Ark of God’s presence with them, then they will not lose the battle....
