by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Apr 14, 2023 | Friar Reflection
This first week of Easter we have been listening to how the first disciples experienced the risen Christ in their lives. It is amazing to see how the risen Christ is in all aspects of their lives – so much so, that at times they don’t recognize him at first. He is on...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Apr 13, 2023 | Friar Reflection
In today’s first reading from the Acts of the Apostles Peter addresses the Jewish people in the Temple area after the healing of a crippled man. His message is summarized well in the work The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis. In this work he writes: “Man...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Apr 12, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Today’s Gospel is the story of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus and how they came to recognize Jesus in the “Breaking of the Bread.” The phrase “Breaking of the Bread” was an early Christian way to refer to the Eucharist, the mass. Luke in his second work,...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Apr 11, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Pope Francis pointed out a while ago that Mary Magdalene’s reality was changed after she washed Jesus’ feet with her tears. Looking at her life and reality through the prism of tears of regret for her sins (repentance/conversion) and then the tears of happiness for...
by Fr. John O'Connor OFM | Apr 10, 2023 | Friar Reflection
The story today in the Gospel tells us of the experience of the two Mary’s, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary, as they encounter the risen Lord. As we hear this story three things stand out, They are urged to believe. One can only imagine their initial thoughts, “can...
