by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Feb 12, 2021 | Friar Reflection
In today’s 1st reading we have the classic story of “forbidden fruit.” God has not put a heavy burden on Adam and Eve since He permits them to eat of all the fruit except one: “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden; it is only about the fruit of the tree...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Feb 9, 2021 | Friar Reflection, Parish Blog
Fr. Jim Scullion, O.F.M.’s Virtual Lenten Scripture Classes The Gospel of Mark – “Repent and believe in the Gospel” (Mark 1:15) is the traditional admonition on Ash Wednesday from the Gospel of Mark, the source of our gospel readings for the Sundays in...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Feb 8, 2021 | Friar Reflection
“In the beginning…God saw that it was good…God looked at everything he had made, and found it very good.” (Genesis 1:1, 4, 31) It all begins with God and it all ends with God. It all begins with God’s creative love and it all ends with God’s loving embrace of all...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Feb 2, 2021 | Friar Reflection
“Lo, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me; And suddenly there will come to the temple the Lord whom you seek.” Today we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation. Mary and Joseph, as good and observant Jews, perform the ritual of bringing their child...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jan 29, 2021 | Friar Reflection
“This is how it is with the Kingdom of God…” In today’s Gospel Jesus continues teaching about the Kingdom or Reign of God where God’s will is done. Jesus uses examples from everyday life, planting and mustard seeds. Nature can teach us about the ways of God if we...
