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...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | May 29, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Today we celebrate both Memorial Day and the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of the Church. In today’s Gospel Jesus hands over the care of his mother to the Beloved Disciple: “When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved, he said to...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | May 25, 2023 | Friar Reflection
In today’s Gospel Jesus continues the prayer he began in yesterday’s Gospel. Jesus began his prayer yesterday with praise of God, his heavenly Father: “Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said, ‘Father, the hour has come. Give glory to your son, so that your son may...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | May 15, 2023 | Friar Reflection
In today’s Gospel Jesus promises to send “the Advocate,” that is the holy Spirit. The Greek word John used here is Parakletos (Paraclete). Sometimes this Greek word is translated as Advocate as here but elsewhere as Comforter. Jesus also refers to himself as an...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | May 9, 2023 | Franciscan
Today’s Gospel reading continues this past Sunday’s Gospel. John 14 is Jesus’ Farewell Discourse. He tells his disciples that he is going away but that he will always be with them to guide them. The disciples have sorrow and perhaps even despair as they hear of...
