by Fr. John O'Connor OFM | Dec 22, 2022 | Friar Reflection
Today’s Gospel speaks to us again about one of the most powerful prayers of all time, The Magnificat of Mary. It is about a moral revolution. He scatters the proud in the plans of their heart. That is a moral revolution. It is the death of pride. If we compare our...
by Fr. John O'Connor OFM | Dec 14, 2022 | Friar Reflection
In today’s Gospel we hear John the Baptist asking Jesus, are you the one who is to come, or are we to look for another? Some have been concerned about these remarks because they seem to suggest that John the Baptist had doubts about Jesus. It is suggested that John...
by Fr. John O'Connor OFM | Dec 6, 2022 | Friar Reflection
There are several lessons in today’s Gospel reading: The love of God is an individual love. Like any parent, each person in the family is important, each child. The parent will do all that is necessary to protect and save the child. So too with God. Every single one...
by Fr. John O'Connor OFM | Nov 24, 2022 | Friar Reflection
Be careful what you wish for There was once a stonecutter who was very happy with his life and work. He had a wonderful family whom he loved; he made a good living cutting and preparing stone for beautiful buildings. Then one day he delivered a piece of stone to a...
by Fr. John O'Connor OFM | Nov 9, 2022 | Friar Reflection
There is a beautiful Jewish legend about the place where the Temple was built. According to the legend, two brothers had adjoining farms. One older brother was married and had a family; the younger brother lived alone. When the harvest came, the younger brother said...
