by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Jan 13, 2023 | Friar Reflection
The healings and marvelous deeds of Jesus, which we have been listening to this first week of Ordinary Time, demonstrate to us who he is. These deeds go hand in hand with his preaching and actions to show he is the compassionate hand of God always stretched out to the...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Jan 11, 2023 | Friar Reflection
The first readings for this week are taken from the Letter to the Hebrews. The psalms are ones that speak of the covenant of God with his people. The gospels are taken from the earliest days of Jesus’ public ministry when he confronts the chaos, disorder and evil in...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jan 10, 2023 | Friar Reflection
This week we begin reading from the “Letter to the Hebrews.” This work is not exactly a letter but is more a homily or theological treatise. It reflects on the full humanity and full divinity of Jesus. From these reflections the author draws out the meaning for our...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Jan 9, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Today marks the end of the Liturgical season of Christmas as we celebrate the beginning of the public ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. Throughout the Christmas season we have heard the titles and honorifics: Messiah, Wonder Counselor, Prince of Peace; but today, we hear...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Jan 5, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Today we celebrate the feast of St. John Henry Newman. When I was studying biology in college, the Catholic communities on secular universities were called the Newman Clubs after John Henry Newman. The Catholic chaplain at my college had a dog whose name was John...
