by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Oct 31, 2023 | Friar Reflection
The first reading for today begins as St. Paul tells us: “I consider that the sufferings of this present time are as nothing compared with the glory to be revealed for us.” (Rom 8:18) I suspect that when we hear that, we are able to solemnly nod, hoping that once we...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Oct 30, 2023 | Friar Reflection
In tomorrow’s first reading from The Letter to the Romans, St. Paul tells us that you, me and all creation is suffering in this world that is as imperfect and incomplete as we are. God created the world and proclaimed it to be good. Then God created humanity and...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Oct 27, 2023 | Friar Reflection
The well-known hymn, “Amazing Grace” is based on today’s first reading from Paul’s letter to the Romans. The King James Version of today’s reading is: “O wretched man that I am! Who shall deliver me from the body of this death? I thank God through Jesus Christ our...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Oct 26, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Jesus uses an uncomfortable image today: burning fire. Jesus Christ is the fire that changes all of creation. He burns out division and death, the fruits of sin. He is the beginning of the recreation of the whole world. Jesus can see that new creation and he says very...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Oct 25, 2023 | Friar Reflection
In yesterday’s reading St. Paul writes that “Through one man sin entered the world, and through sin, death and thus death came to all men, inasmuch (houtōs) as all sinned.” If you are interested in how the translation of the simple Greek word “houtōs” affects...
