by Fr. Lalo Jara OFM | Jan 28, 2022 | Friar Reflection
It is impossible to know how the desire for the Kingdom grows within us, but the Spirit does. We do know that God has placed a seed in each of us which is ready to germinate within us. The action of the Holy Spirit makes it possible for it to be formed until it grows...
by Fr. Lalo Jara OFM | Jan 20, 2022 | Friar Reflection
In today’s Gospel, we can see what the ministry of Jesus was like, and the impact it had. So many people flocked to Jesus that He asked his disciples to get a boat ready for him, to keep the people from crowding him. Such was the hunger and desire they had to be near...
by Fr. Lalo Jara OFM | Jan 13, 2022 | Friar Reflection, Parish Blog
Today’s First Reading relates to the battle between the Philistines and the people of Israel. The people of Israel bring the Ark of the Covenant to the battle believing that if they have the holy Ark of God’s presence with them, then they will not lose the battle....
by Fr. Lalo Jara OFM | Jan 7, 2022 | Friar Reflection
In today’s Gospel, a leper comes to Jesus and says: “Lord, if you will to do so, you can make me clean.” Jesus’ response is: “I do will it. Be made clean!” In this miracle, like many other miracles of Jesus, one of the important elements is the reason Jesus performed...
by Fr. Lalo Jara OFM | Dec 30, 2021 | Friar Reflection
The world says that Christmas is over. Decorations are down in stores where there are the “after holiday sales.” Radio stations are back to playing only their regular type of music with no Christmas songs. On this Sixth Day of Christmas, for us who call ourselves...
