by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jan 29, 2024 | Friar Reflection
In today’s Gospel we have a classic battle between good and evil, Jesus against an unclean spirit who calls himself “Legion…there are many of us.” This unclean spirit tries to do battle with Jesus, even claiming to have power over him because he knows who he is:...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jan 26, 2024 | Friar Reflection
A tiny, tiny mustard seed…that is what the Kingdom of God is like! In today’s Gospel Jesus teaches us about the Kingdom of God. He uses two images to describe the Kingdom, a Sower and a mustard seed: “This is how it is with the Kingdom of God; it is as if a man were...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jan 22, 2024 | Friar Reflection
In today’s Gospel Jesus speaks about an everlasting sin: “But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never have forgiveness, but is guilty of an everlasting sin.” This everlasting sin is demonizing Jesus: “He is possessed by Beelzebub…By the prince of demons...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jan 18, 2024 | Friar Reflection
In today’s Gospel the unclean spirits call out to Jesus, “You are the Son of God.” Somewhat surprisingly Jesus commands them not to make him known. The title of this Gospel is, “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God.” (Mark 1:1). The title...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Jan 15, 2024 | Friar Reflection
Many of us have grown up with traditions such as mass in Latin and fish on Friday. While these traditions were good and nourishing in their time and place, they never were intended to be the core of our faith although we can understand why some people cling to these...
