by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Feb 3, 2022 | Friar Reflection
In today’s Gospel Jesus “summons” the Twelve and sends them out to continue His work of healing. The word apostle (apostolos) comes from the Greek verb apostello, “to send.” An apostle, such as the Twelve or St. Paul, is one who is sent by Jesus to preach the...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jan 31, 2022 | Friar Reflection
In today’s Gospel Jesus comes face to face with a man possessed by a demon. Jesus cures the man by commanding the demon: “Unclean spirit, come out of the man!” Jesus heals or purifies both the man and this Gentile territory. This Gospel story is filled with signs...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jan 25, 2022 | Friar Reflection
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul the apostle. Paul was a zealous Jew who became a zealous missionary or apostle. In today’s first reading Paul offers his defense or apologia to the Jewish crowd gathered in the Temple as he describes his...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jan 19, 2022 | Friar Reflection
It seems that people, especially religious people, are quick to accuse and condemn. Some Pharisees in today’s Gospel, “watched Jesus closely to see if he would cure him on the sabbath so that they might accuse him.” The historical Pharisees were Jews who were...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jan 17, 2022 | Friar Reflection
In today’s Gospel Jesus comes preaching a new message, a message with authority, a message of love and forgiveness. This new message, this new wine, cannot be contained in old wineskins: “no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wine will burst the...
