by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Feb 2, 2024 | Friar Reflection
Today is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple. As we hear in today’s Gospel Mary and Joseph bring the baby Jesus up to the Temple in Jerusalem “to present him to the Lord.” Jesus is welcomed by Simeon and Anna into the people of God. In a similar...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Feb 1, 2024 | Friar Reflection
In today’s Gospel Jesus commissioned the Twelve to be “apostles.” The word “apostle” comes from the Greek word that means “to send.” So, as we hear in today’s Gospel, Jesus “summoned the Twelve and began to send them out” to continue his mission of preaching and...
