by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jan 19, 2021 | Friar Reflection
Some of the Pharisees in today’s Gospel accuse Jesus’ disciples of doing something that is “unlawful,” that is doing the “work” of “picking the heads of grain.” The Torah, the Law, teaches that no work should be done on the Sabbath Day thus remembering to keep holy...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jan 12, 2021 | Friar Reflection
“What is this? A new teaching with authority. He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him” (Mark 1:27). As we begin “Ordinary Time” this week we also begin to read the Gospel of Mark. We are already a part of this Gospel: we are the people who are...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Dec 23, 2020 | Friar Reflection
“What, then, will this child be? For surely the hand of the Lord was with him.” Today the Gospel celebrates the birth of John the Baptist. The birth of a child is an occasion for great joy. Being the 2nd oldest of 10 children I was able to celebrate the birth of many...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Dec 22, 2020 | Friar Reflection
In today’s Gospel we hear Mary’s great song of praise, the Magnificat. The title is taken from the opening Latin words of this hymn: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord” (magnificat anima mea Dominum). Like Mary you and I are also called to give glory and...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Dec 7, 2020 | Friar Reflection
Sometimes we “religious people,” like the scribes and the Pharisees in today’s Gospel, are quick to judge and to condemn. We think we have God all figured out and we know exactly where and how God works. The scribes and the Pharisees accuse Jesus of blasphemy because...
