by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Jul 15, 2022 | Weekly-Email
Recently I was given to a fit of “spring cleaning” in my office. As with most house cleanings, the day was marked by occasions of, “Oh my gosh, I wondered where that was,” “Where did I get that?”, “Why in the world did I keep that?” and a host of other ongoing...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Jul 15, 2022 | Friar Reflection
In many ways St. Bonaventure is a Saint for the times in which we live – when divisions are ripe and the unity of a nation is being sorely tested. In the years while St. Francis was alive, the Franciscan Order experienced rapid growth – which only accelerated...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jul 14, 2022 | Friar Reflection
“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened.…” Jesus’ words in today’s Gospel have often been a source of comfort and strength to those facing suffering and even death. Jesus invites each of us to come to him with our burdens, our worries, our anxieties, and our...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Jul 13, 2022 | Friar Reflection
When I went to Peru, I had a nine-month plan set-up for my deacon internship – nine months to learn Spanish and then return to the USA to work with one of our Latino parishes. When we were in the seminary, we had to set-up a learning contract for the deacon...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jul 8, 2022 | Friar Reflection
In today’s Gospel Jesus sends his apostles out on a mission. The Greek word apostolos means one who is sent. Jesus sends out these apostles to continue and expand his mission. To become an apostle, one has to spend time with Jesus and learn from him about God and...
