by Fr. John O'Connor OFM | Nov 4, 2022 | Friar Reflection
There is an old Egyptian tale about a boy named Miobi who came to a village where the people acted strangely. All the villagers did was moan and groan about almost everything. Nothing got done. All because they were expecting to get eaten by the monster at the top...
by Fr. John O'Connor OFM | Oct 25, 2022 | Friar Reflection
The following lessons are taught in this parable. The kingdom of heaven starts from the smallest beginnings. The leaven, yeast was very small but it changes the whole character of the dough. All of us have had the experience in committees, boards, group discussions,...
by Fr. John O'Connor OFM | Oct 19, 2022 | Friar Reflection
The author Jay Cournier in reflecting on the word later says this: Many of us have become “later” people. Later is that time that will never come, I will call you later, let’s get together later, I will have to read that later, I want to watch that later. Our lives...
by Fr. John O'Connor OFM | Sep 27, 2022 | Parish Blog
We have all had our moments when we are tempted “to call down heavens fire” if someone acts in a way that we don’t approve of, or doesn’t meet our standards of behavior. We can be very critical. Should someone dare to undermine our agenda or become an obstacle to...
by Fr. John O'Connor OFM | Sep 19, 2022 | Friar Reflection
The title of Adam McHugh’s book says it all: Embracing Attentiveness in a World of Distraction. McHugh, an ordained minister and spiritual director writes about the state of listening in our society and how we need to get better at it: “We speak volumes, but we...
