by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Feb 14, 2022 | Friar Reflection
In yesterday’s Gospel Jesus declared: “woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation” (Luke 6:24). In today’s first reading James exhorts his brothers and sisters, “Those in lowly circumstances should take pride in high standing, and the rich one in...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Feb 11, 2022 | Synod, Weekly-Email
Pope Francis has invited the Catholic Church throughout the world to participate in preparations for the next Synod of Bishops in Rome, in October 2023. What is a synod? Synod comes from the Greek word “to journey together.” This synod is a gathering of bishops called...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Feb 11, 2022 | Friar Reflection
Today’s Gospel contains the strange word “Ephphatha.” This Aramaic word is translated “be opened.” Aramaic was the language that Jesus and his fellow Jews spoke in their everyday discourse. Hebrew, which is similar to Aramaic, was reserved for religious services,...
by Fr. Lalo Jara OFM | Feb 10, 2022 | Friar Reflection
One of the main messages of today’s Gospel passage is that Jesus is a Savior for all, both Jews and non-Jews. Remember, the gospel of Mark was mainly written to share the gospel with non-Jews, so this passage would have special meaning for them, but also for us today....
by Fr. John O'Connor OFM | Feb 9, 2022 | Friar Reflection
In a venerable synagogue in Prague, there is a display of paintings and drawings by children. It’s a lovely exhibit – until you realize that the children who created these pictures all perished in the Holocaust. There is one sketch in the exhibit that’s especially...
