by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jul 3, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Today is the Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle. Thomas is popularly known as “Doubting Thomas.” Why? Because he questioned and doubted as we hear in today’s Gospel: “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nail marks and put my hand...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jun 29, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Peter and Paul were both apostles and saints, but they were by no means perfect! As we hear in today’s Gospel Jesus gives Simon the name Cephas or Rock (Peter) after he confesses, “You are the Christ (Messiah), the Son of the living God.” Peter received this insight...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jun 20, 2023 | Friar Reflection
“So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Today’s Gospel continues Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1-7:28). Jesus’ teaching in today’s Gospel is the most challenging of all his teachings: “Love your enemy…Be perfect.” In this section of the...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jun 16, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Today is the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This feast celebrates the love of God. Today’s readings bring out that the “heart” of the Scriptures is God’s love for each one of us. God’s love for us comes first and then we in turn are called upon to love God...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jun 1, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Today’s Gospel is the story of the healing of a blind man. His name is Timaeus, the Son of Timaeus, Bar-Timaeus. (Bar is the Aramaic word for son). This blind man, hearing that Jesus of Nazareth is near, cries out, “Lord, have mercy!” Jesus heals him with the...
