by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Mar 8, 2024 | Friar Reflection
The scribe’s question in our gospel from St. Mark about the greatest commandment was not posed “to test” Jesus as is done in Matthew’s and Luke’s gospels. The question is, in fact, a familiar one from Jewish tradition: “Is there a way of summarizing the...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Mar 7, 2024 | Friar Reflection
The prophet Jeremiah in today’s first reading calls us to hear the Voice of God. Jeremiah becomes God’s mouthpiece, speaking the very words of God: “Listen to my voice; then I will be your God and you shall be my people.” Today’s reading is taken from Jeremiah’s...
by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Mar 6, 2024 | Friar Reflection
The Word of God in the Old Testament continually proclaimed the coming of the Messiah who would re-establish a right relationship between God and all creation. Many in Israel chose to live out their relationship with God as a simple completion of the rules and rituals...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Mar 5, 2024 | Friar Reflection
We should certainly hear an echo of the Lord’s Prayer in today’s gospel: ““Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times.” The mention of “forgiveness”...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Mar 4, 2024 | Friar Reflection
Who are the true prophets and what does a prophet do? True prophets are those who speak the word of God. Both Elisha in today’s first reading and Jesus in today’s Gospel are prophets. Elisha speaks not his own words but the words and message of God. Jesus not only...
