by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | May 31, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Visitation when the Blessed Virgin Mary visited her cousin Elizabeth immediately after the events of the Annunciation when the Angel Gabriel proclaimed the conception of the Christ Child by the power of the Holy Spirit. The Lucan...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | May 30, 2023 | Friar Reflection
The first reading for today comes from the Book of Sirach (also known as the Wisdom of Ben Sira and as Ecclesiasticus, or more literally, “Church Book.”) The author, a sage who lived in Jerusalem, was thoroughly imbued with love for the wisdom tradition, and also for...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | May 29, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Today we celebrate both Memorial Day and the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of the Church. In today’s Gospel Jesus hands over the care of his mother to the Beloved Disciple: “When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved, he said to...
by Fr. John O'Connor OFM | May 26, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Jesus asks Peter three questions: Do you love these more than these? They were in a boat and Jesus may have been referring to the fishing equipment and the catch of fish. He may have been asking if Peter was willing to give up his job, and reasonably comfortable...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | May 25, 2023 | Friar Reflection
In today’s Gospel Jesus continues the prayer he began in yesterday’s Gospel. Jesus began his prayer yesterday with praise of God, his heavenly Father: “Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said, ‘Father, the hour has come. Give glory to your son, so that your son may...
