by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Aug 4, 2022 | Friar Reflection, Parish Blog
In today’s Gospel Matthew continues to tell the story of the disciples’ journey of faith. The story once again centers on Peter. In Tuesday’s Gospel Peter showed himself to be a person of faith, at least for a moment. Peter walked to Jesus on the water but then he...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Aug 2, 2022 | Friar Reflection
Today’s Gospel seems to be a “Ghost Story.” At least that is what the disciples think when they see Jesus walking on the water! They cry out terrified: “It is a ghost!” In fact, it is Jesus coming to them as they are being tossed about or even drowning. Peter has...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jul 28, 2022 | Friar Reflection
Jesus asks us in today’s Gospel if we “understand all these things.” Do we understand Jesus’ interpretation of the Parable of the Weeds growing among Wheat and the Parable of the Net that collects fish of every kind? Jesus teaches us that there will be a judgement...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jul 26, 2022 | Friar Reflection
In today’s Gospel Jesus explains the Parable of the Weeds among the Wheat. In this parable Jesus gives us his vision of what the church is or what it should be. While eventually the weeds are separated from the wheat that does not happen until the “end of the age.” ...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jul 19, 2022 | Friar Reflection
What does it mean to be related to Jesus? In today’s Gospel Jesus puts this question to the crowd: “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?” Jesus replies that whoever does God’s will is related to him. We see in this seemingly harsh and almost disrespectful saying...
