by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Sep 15, 2022 | Friar Reflection
In today’s first reading Paul reminds us of the Gospel: “I am reminding you, brothers and sisters, of the Gospel I preached to you.” Paul is writing in the 50’s before any of the canonical Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) have been writing. Paul gives us the...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Sep 14, 2022 | Friar Reflection
Today we celebrate the feast of the exaltation of the Cross. Exultation is a feeling/reality beyond happiness, beyond joy. In Jesus’ time the cross was an instrument of torture and execution that the Romans used against the enemies of the empire. It was certainly...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Sep 13, 2022 | Friar Reflection
St. John Chrysostom (“golden tongue”) was known for his oratory skills. John gained popularity because of the eloquence of his public speaking at the Golden Church, Antioch’s cathedral, especially his insightful expositions of Bible passages and moral teaching....
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Sep 12, 2022 | Catechist Blog, Parish Blog, Weekly-Email
Each year, the Catholic Church in the United States designates the third Sunday in September as “Catechetical Sunday”—a day on which to celebrate and pray for the Church’s mission to teach the Gospel to all people. This year’s the theme is “This is my body given for...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Sep 12, 2022 | Friar Reflection
The gospel reading for today is the well known account of the Roman centurion encountering Jesus on behalf of his servant. Stories like this one from Jesus’ ministry were crucial during the debate of the early church concerning the mission to the Gentiles. The...
