by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Mar 10, 2023 | Friar Reflection
We are God’s vineyard. Jesus uses the image of the vineyard or a building to describe the People of God. Paul uses these same two images to describe Christians and their teachers in his letter to the Corinthians. “The one who plants and the one who waters are...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Mar 6, 2023 | Friar Reflection
We have all heard the phrase “Cleanliness is Next to Godliness.” In fact, this phrase never occurs in the Bible. A phrase that does occur is the one in today’s Gospel: “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” Mercy not cleanliness is next to godliness...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Mar 2, 2023 | Friar Reflection
In today’s Gospel Jesus teaches us about both prayer and action. Behind these two teachings is Jesus’ image of the one true God. Jesus teaches us to approach God not in fear and trembling but with confidence and joy whenever we pray. Our heavenly Father, Jesus...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Mar 1, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Today’s first reading begins with the seemingly benign statement: “The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time.” Jonah is commanded: “Set out for the great city of Nineveh and announce to it the message that I will tell you.” Jonah had already been given this...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Feb 20, 2023 | Friar Reflection
“I do believe, help my unbelief!” This is the cry of the father in today’s Gospel. He asks Jesus to cure his son who seems to have a form of epilepsy. The father asks Jesus to do something with these words: “But if you can do anything, have compassion on us and...
