by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Sep 8, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Nativity or birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Today’s Gospel tells the story of the nativity or birth of Jesus: “This is how the birth (genesis) of Jesus Christ came about.” Matthew connects the birth of Jesus with the first book...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Sep 7, 2023 | Friar Reflection
This week in the Gospel we have been looking at the beginning moments of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee. Actually, this is the beginning of our faith community, the Church. Today we see that Peter and the other fishermen had spent the whole night at work fishing with no...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Sep 6, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Today we begin reading from the Letter of St. Paul to the “holy ones and faithful brothers and sisters in Christ in Colossae.” This letter begins with a Eucharist or Thanksgiving: “We always give thanks” (eucharistoumen). The Greek word eucharist means to give...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Sep 5, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Many people experience life as boring, a routine sameness that repeats itself season after season. This attitude can even invade our relationship with God. The life of the Jewish people in the times of Jesus was centered around a strict, rigid, rituals in the temple...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Sep 4, 2023 | Friar Reflection
In our gospel from today’s readings, we find a powerful and transformative moment in the life of Jesus. He has returned to his hometown of Nazareth, and on the Sabbath day, he enters the synagogue. As was custom, someone was asked to read. Jesus is handed the scroll...
