by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Oct 6, 2022 | Friar Reflection
“O stupid Galatians! Who has bewitched you…Are you so stupid?” It seems that St. Paul has never learned the lesson that the students of St. Francis School know so well: “You never call anyone stupid!” Paul is writing this letter to the churches that he established...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Oct 5, 2022 | From the Pastor, Parish Blog
I remember the first time as a pastor I had to promote the bishop’s annual appeal in another diocese. It was a $300,000 target that was not a “best effort” campaign. It was a hard number that would either be raised by the appeal or would be made up by taking funds...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Oct 5, 2022 | Friar Reflection
Our relationships with other people, with God, with our environment, and with the events of our life (history) shape and change us over time. I remember when I was on vacation in New York City on September 11, 2001 and I was left with the feeling that I needed to do...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Oct 4, 2022 | Friar Reflection
Today we celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi and there are special readings for today’s feast: Sirach 50:1,3-4, 6-7; Galatians 6:14-18 and Matthew 11:25-30. St. Francis is of course the founder of the Franciscan Order and the patron of our parish. Francis...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Oct 3, 2022 | Friar Reflection
Our gospel is the well-known story referred to as the Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37). The reading opens with a question posed to Jesus: “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” After recounting the parable, the reading closes with Jesus...
