by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Apr 18, 2024 | Friar Reflection
In today’s first reading from the Acts of the Apostles we hear how the early church continues its mission despite persecutions. Philip is one of the seven who was appointed with Stephen and the others to a ministry of service. With the martyrdom of Stephen, all were...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Apr 17, 2024 | Friar Reflection
All of us have probably used the expression “I am dying of hunger!” While we probably were not literally dying for lack of food, we probably were very hungry. In today’s Gospel Jesus states: “I am the bread of life.” In Jesus’ day if you didn’t have bread, you were...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Apr 11, 2024 | Friar Reflection
In today’s first reading from the Acts of the Apostles Peter declares, “We are witnesses…as is the holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.” When the apostles were ordered not to teach in the name of Jesus, Peter and the others replied, “We must...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Apr 10, 2024 | Friar Reflection
This past Monday we experienced the movement from light to darkness to light as we experienced the solar eclipse. This experience can help us to understand today’s Gospel and the Easter Mysteries. Today’s Gospel proclaims: “And this is the verdict, that the light...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Apr 8, 2024 | Friar Reflection
Today we celebrate the feast of the Annunciation of the Lord. As we hear in today’s Gospel the angel Gabriel greets Mary with the words “Hail Mary and then announces to her, “Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus.” The...
