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...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Jan 4, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Today we celebrate the feast of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, first person born in the USA to be recognized as a saint. She was a wife, mother, widow, convert, founder of a religious order, and founder of the parochial school system in the USA. With faith she lived...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jan 3, 2023 | Friar Reflection
In today’s Gospel John the Baptist continues bearing witness to Jesus: “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” These words are familiar since they are the words the priests says right before we receive communion as he holds up the host and...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jan 2, 2023 | Friar Reflection
“Who is the liar? Whoever denies that Jesus is the Christ.” These words from today’s 1st reading show us that lying was a problem in this 1st Century Christian Community. It also seems to be a problem today in our world, in our nation, and even in our Christian...
