by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Jun 21, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount is a great source of joy for all. It puts us right inside the vision and thinking of God. Through Jesus’s preaching, we know our mission. Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are ancient practices for helping us renounce sin and deepen our...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jun 20, 2023 | Friar Reflection
“So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Today’s Gospel continues Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1-7:28). Jesus’ teaching in today’s Gospel is the most challenging of all his teachings: “Love your enemy…Be perfect.” In this section of the...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jun 16, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Today is the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This feast celebrates the love of God. Today’s readings bring out that the “heart” of the Scriptures is God’s love for each one of us. God’s love for us comes first and then we in turn are called upon to love God...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Jun 15, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Today’s reading from the Gospel comes from the Sermon on the Mount which is Jesus’ image of a true human being. It is sort of a basic plan for Christian life, an x-ray of the soul. In presenting his vision of what a true human being looks like, Jesus returns to God’s...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Jun 14, 2023 | Friar Reflection
With all apologies to Forrest Gump, St. Paul’s message in our first reading might well carry the moniker, “stingy is as stingy does.” In these verses, Paul speaks about the importance of generosity and the blessings that flow from a heart that is open to giving....
