by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Nov 24, 2022 | Parish Blog
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Nov 23, 2022 | Friar Reflection
Yesterday’s gospel, when combined with the gospel for today, forms the gospel reading from the recent 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time when Jesus and the disciples stand before the awesome sight of the Jerusalem Temple. After having foretold that this man-made temple will...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Nov 22, 2022 | Friar Reflection
A common question of Christians throughout the ages is when? So, the question in today’s Gospel: “Teacher, when will this happen? And what sign will there be when all these things are about to happen?” We want to know when the end, the final judgment, will come and...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Nov 21, 2022 | Friar Reflection
“I, John, looked and there was the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with him a hundred and forty-four thousand who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads.” In today’s first reading the Seer, John, describes a vision or dream he has of Jesus, the...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Nov 19, 2022 | Advent
Advent is the liturgical season that precedes and prepares for Christmas. It is a season of hope and of longing, of joyful expectation and of peaceful preparation. Many symbols and traditions are associated with Advent, especially the Advent Wreath with its four...