by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Sep 9, 2022 | Friar Reflection
In today’s first reading Paul gives himself as an example as one who has given up his “freedom” and his “rights” for the sake of the Gospel: “Although I am free in regard to all, I have made myself a slave to all so as to win over as many as possible.” Paul is...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Aug 23, 2022 | Friar Reflection
We have all seen pictures of prophets of doom carrying signs that declare, “The End is Near!” Some so-called Christian prophets and teachers have even claimed to have figured out exactly when the End or the Second Coming will take place. This is not just a modern...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Aug 22, 2022 | Friar Reflection
Paul begins his 2nd letter to the Thessalonians with a prayer of thanks to God for this Christian community: “We ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters…”. We also give thanks to God with Paul for our Christian community here at St. Francis Parish as...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Aug 16, 2022 | Friar Reflection
In last week’s Gospel Jesus told a “fish story” and in today’s Gospel Jesus tells a “camel story.” Today’s Gospel is the story of a camel trying to pass through the eye of a needle. A sort of strange story or example. Some scholars have suggested that the needle...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Aug 8, 2022 | Friar Reflection
Today’s Gospel sounds like an incredible fish story. Peter drops a hook into the sea and catches a fish with a coin worth twice the temple tax. Just enough for Jesus and Peter to pay the temple tax! While the story may seem like a fish story it is more a parable or...
