by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Oct 26, 2022 | Friar Reflection
Today’s first reading from St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians. If one step’s back for “the big picture,” it deals, not so much with a congregation in the city of Ephesus in Asia Minor, but with the worldwide church, the head of which is Christ (Eph 4:15), the purpose...
by Fr. John O'Connor OFM | Oct 25, 2022 | Friar Reflection
The following lessons are taught in this parable. The kingdom of heaven starts from the smallest beginnings. The leaven, yeast was very small but it changes the whole character of the dough. All of us have had the experience in committees, boards, group discussions,...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Oct 24, 2022 | Friar Reflection
In today’s first reading, believers are reminded to speak “as is fitting among holy ones” and warned with a list of items which are considered “out of place.” Instead, we are admonished to speak words of thanksgiving. This admonition about speaking “as is fitting...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Oct 21, 2022 | Friar Reflection
“Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Red sky in morning, sailor’s warning.” I remember hearing this saying many times growing up from my father. Although my father had been in the Navy, he was not really a sailor but just like this proverb or common saying. Jesus...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Oct 20, 2022 | Friar Reflection
At first glance Jesus’ words today are disturbing and even seem contrary our general image of a peace-loving, sweet-sounding Jesus. Fire produces change – deep, profound changes. In many ecosystems fire is necessary to produce new life, germinate seed, change static...
