by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jan 22, 2024 | Friar Reflection
In today’s Gospel Jesus speaks about an everlasting sin: “But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never have forgiveness, but is guilty of an everlasting sin.” This everlasting sin is demonizing Jesus: “He is possessed by Beelzebub…By the prince of demons...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jan 18, 2024 | Friar Reflection
In today’s Gospel the unclean spirits call out to Jesus, “You are the Son of God.” Somewhat surprisingly Jesus commands them not to make him known. The title of this Gospel is, “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God.” (Mark 1:1). The title...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jan 15, 2024 | Friar Reflection
Many of us have grown up with traditions such as mass in Latin and fish on Friday. While these traditions were good and nourishing in their time and place, they never were intended to be the core of our faith although we can understand why some people cling to these...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jan 5, 2024 | Friar Reflection
Jesus’ invitation to Philip in today’s Gospel is simple, “Follow me.” How does Philip respond? He brings Nathanael with him to follow Jesus after telling him, “We have found the one about whom Moses wrote and the prophets.” Philip proclaims that Jesus fulfills the...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jan 1, 2024 | Friar Reflection
In today’s Gospel Mary, the Mother of God, serves as a model for how we are invited to hear the Word of God. The Evangelist Luke tells us that Mary, after she had heard all the amazing things being said about her child, “kept all these things, reflecting on them in...
