by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Mar 1, 2021 | Friar Reflection
“But to the Lord, our God, belong compassion and forgiveness” In today’s first reading from Daniel we hear the affirmation (confession) that the Lord is compassionate and forgiving. As Daniel prays, he confesses his own sinfulness and the sinfulness of his people: “O...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Feb 26, 2021 | Friar Reflection
“I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter into the Kingdom of heaven.” In the Gospel of Matthew “righteousness” is doing the Will of God. Sometimes religious leaders, be they the scribes and Pharisees in...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Feb 18, 2021 | Friar Reflection
“If anyone wishes to come after me, they must deny themself and take up their cross daily and follow me.” Following Jesus is difficult, challenging, and rewarding. The first disciples experienced this first hand and we also experience this as His modern-day...
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...
