by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Aug 3, 2023 | Friar Reflection
The Word of God constantly calls us to conversion and to renew our lives and the public witness of faith. Jesus uses parables to perplex us and call us to deepen our relationship with God and our neighbor. Once again Jesus insists that an inescapable moment of...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Aug 2, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Today’s first reading from the book of Exodus describes the appearance of Moses as he comes down from the presence of God on Mount Sinai: “…the skin of his face had become radiant while he conversed with the Lord.” Moses had been on Mount Sinai receiving the two...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Aug 1, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Jesus uses the parable of the good wheat and the tares to explain the Kingdom of God and the presence of evil. Today we hear the explanation of the parable. The parable is a bit disturbing. In fact, it is so disturbing and unexpected that the disciples insisted that...
