by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Jan 23, 2023 | Friar Reflection
In today’s gospel Jesus proclaims, “…if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.” (Mark 3:25). The gospel says it I believe it, my experience reveals it to be true, it makes sense – and ultimately such divided houses do...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Jan 20, 2023 | Friar Reflection
January 20th Children’s Mass | Ezekiel 34:11-16 and Luke 15:1-7 This coming Sunday is Word of God Sunday when the Catholic Church celebrates the great gift of the Bible. We celebrate the stories from the Old Testament like the one this morning from the Prophet...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jan 19, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Today’s first reading presents Jesus as our heavenly high priest: “The main point of what has been said is this: we have such a high priest, who has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven.” The Jewish high priest in the time of Jesus...
by Fr. John O'Connor OFM | Jan 18, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Late one night the Teacher sat around a blazing fire with a small number of disciples. Their conversation was broken by periods of silence when they gazed at the stars or stared into the glowing embers. Suddenly the Teacher posed a question: “How can we know when...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Jan 17, 2023 | Friar Reflection
The first reading is taken from Hebrews chapter 6:10 and following, but the larger context for the writer’s thought begins at Hebrews 5:11 where a metaphor is employed, one familiar then and now: that of milk and solid food, little children and adults. The basic...
