by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Jul 7, 2022 | Friar Reflection
This week in the reading from the Old Testament, we have been listening to the message of Hosea. Israel had entered a time of relative prosperity and forgot its covenant relationship with God. They organized their social and political life without taking into...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Jul 6, 2022 | From the Friars
I am always somewhat bemused when folks ask me for dating advice. Is it that they see in me a font of wisdom, experience, and a treasure chest of great advice? …yeah…OK…that passes pretty quickly. More apropos is the naval expression: “any port in a storm.” The storm...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Jul 6, 2022 | Friar Reflection
Recently, the first readings in daily Mass have been from the prophets; last week was Amos and this week we hear from the prophet Hosea. If you would like to read a short introduction to Hosea, you can find it here. Our reading today comes from the larger section of...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jul 4, 2022 | Friar Reflection
In today’s Responsorial Psalm we proclaim: “The Lord is gracious and merciful.” As this psalm brings out clearly, Jesus was not the first to proclaim a God of mercy and compassion, since it is found throughout the Old Testament, Jesus’ bible. Today’s Psalm goes on...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jul 1, 2022 | Friar Reflection
In today’s Gospel Jesus calls us to go and study the Scripture: “Go and learn the meaning of the words, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’” Jesus is asking us to read, to study, and to pray over these words from the Old Testament prophet Hosea (Hosea 6:6). Hosea, like...
